By MaryFran Stransky, NNL Social Media In the November 27, 2019, edition of the Nodaway News Leader, an article titled “Christmas Cooking with Love – Pat Spire makes the ultimate Christmas cookies” was published. In this feature, Pat shared two of her favorite holiday cookie recipes: Ginger Christmas Cookies and Sugar Cookies. She mentioned that
By Kathryn Rice Bob Bohlken, Maryville, received his 70-year American Legion pin, January 19, at a party held in his honor at Oak Pointe. He was surrounded by legion members, family and friends during the presentation. Bohlken joined the Talmage (NE) American Legion after his service in Germany during the Korean War in July 1955.
Shrimp Creole: A Mardi Gras memory By MaryFran Stransky, Social Media Twenty years ago, my husband attended a Mardi Gras dinner party in St. Louis, where he was served an unforgettable shrimp creole dish. The hosts graciously shared their recipe, and it was such a hit that I submitted it to the Nodaway News Leader
By Morgan Guyer Serena and Jalen Sundell enjoyed storied high school careers as Maryville Spoofhound athletes. A few years removed from their time in high school, the stellar play continues hundreds of miles from home. Serena Sundell is in the middle of her senior year at Kansas State University, where she has started since her
Saltine Cracker Toffee: A sweet treat for any occasion By MaryFran Stransky In the early 2000s, the Nodaway News Leader featured an article highlighting the staff’s favorite Christmas recipes. Among them was a simple yet irresistible chocolate toffee treat made with saltine crackers. Back then, it was known as Saltine Cracker Toffee. Today, it has
By MaryFran Stransky This delicious and filling soup is the perfect meal on a cold winter night. The potatoes and andouille sausage create a hearty dish, while the Cajun spices warm you from the inside out. As is tradition, I made a large pot of it over the Christmas holiday for my family. Have the
By MaryFran Stransky, NNL Social Media Several years ago, a quiche recipe in the Good Eats section of the Nodaway News Leader caught my eye. As a bed-and-breakfast owner at the time, I was always looking for great breakfast ideas. That recipe quickly became a guest favorite. Over the years, I’ve swapped ingredients here and
By MaryFran Stransky, NNL Social Media Revisiting some of the recipes featured in the Nodaway News Leader over the years brought me to a wonderful article published on December 12, 2019. It showcased Christmas candy recipes from Sharon Espey of Barnard. Sharon had been crafting candies for over 20 years, generously sharing most of her
Hineline Home Furnishings offers ways to spruce up your home for the holidays By Kathryn Rice For those who want to update their home furnishings for the holidays, Hineline Home Furnishings has a wide selection available for delivery. General Manager Kyle Beggs said with three stores located in Maryville, Shenandoah, IA and Harlan, IA, there’s
By MaryFran Stransky, NNL social media Over the past three decades the Nodaway News Leader has shared hundreds of recipes with its readers. From the weekly “Good Eats” recipes found on the Enjoy! page, to the guest columnist recipes printed throughout the year, a wide variety of food options have appeared on the pages of
