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The Maryville Pride Lions Club announced the winner of its 2016-17 peace poster contest. St. Gregory’s sixth grade student and winner Gabe Baldwin, son of Jon and Kelley Baldwin, is congratulated by his teacher Betsy Nielson, Pride Lions President James Pedersen and poster chairperson Carol O’Riley. Baldwin’s poster will be submitted to the Missouri Lions

Sons of the American Legion honored veterans on November 5 at the Maryville High School Performing Arts Center. Veterans listened to the Jefferson High School band play patriotic music and watched a slide show of Washington, DC, monuments. Lynn Richabaugh and his father, Lavelle, pause before the festivities begin. Lavelle served in the Navy during

By Kathryn Rice South Nodaway has made changes to facilitate students staying in its band. The 41 band members in grades seven to 12 now practice in the middle of the day instead of in the morning, allowing juniors and seniors to include band and vo-tech in their class schedules. This small change has resulted

By Kathryn Rice Nodaway County native Marvin Wilmes has published his second book, “A Quest for Freedom: A Golden Key Novel.” The novel is a spiritual coming-of-age fantasy for teens and young adults set in the post-Vietnam War era during a Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday. “One of the themes of the book is no one

By Kathryn Rice The Northeast Nodaway band will march again and its first performance is at 9 am, Saturday, October 29 at the Northwest Missouri State University Homecoming parade in Maryville. The band, under the direction of Amanda Ojeda, has spent the school year preparing for this competition. The young band of mostly seventh and

Councilwoman Rachael Martin trick or treats with daughter, Quinn, and husband, Spencer, at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Haunted Campground on October 22. The city estimated 4,000 people attended the ninth annual event. Second place in the Haunted Campground decoration contest went to Dennis and Mika Porter, Ravenwood. First place went to Steve and Norma

Audrey Osborn, center, is the instructor of the eight-week Buggies and Babies program at Maryville’s Judah Park, 11 am, Tuesdays. Inclement weather will see the group at the Maryville Community Center. Taking advantage of beautiful autumn weather are Miraya Barmann, with River and Racen, Elizabeth Bowles with Ledger, Osborn with Colin and Jack, Jenni Jordan

A queen-sized patriotic quilt is being raffled at the Nodaway County Senior Center. Proceeds will be evenly divided between the senior center and the Patriotic Quilt project. Raffle tickets are $1 each, six for $5, or 13 for $10. The drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 21. The Patriotic Quilt project was started by

By Kathryn Rice West Nodaway and North Nodaway school districts have joined forces to provide music instruction for students. The districts have hired Jonathan Webber for instrumental direction and Joni Voss for vocal instruction. “I believe this has been a great addition to both school districts,” Shannon Nolte, WN superintendent, said. “On behalf of our