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
The Maryville High School Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts grand opening will be from 5 to 6:30 pm, Friday, October 21. The ribbon cutting is at 6 pm. Informal tours will be available. The PAC entrance is located on the east side of the high school at 1503 South Munn Avenue,
By Christina Rice Deb Hull, Quitman, ran 33.9 miles, more than a marathon at 26, while managing her Type I Diabetes. Hull, who has had Type I Diabetes for 40 years, works at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital where she has taught diabetes education for 14 years. She said when a person is diagnosed with
By Kathryn Rice Melissa Day, 46, Graham, went for an annual mammogram on March 28, 2016. “There’s a lot of cancer in my family which is why I kept up with my yearly exams,” Day said. “However, this cancer was not genetic,” she said about the 1.5 centimeter invasive ductile carcinoma. “The doctors in Kansas
By Kay Wilson Dick Kiser, Barnard, and Gene Deptuch, Elmo, both Korean War veterans, will never forget the one, long day they traveled with their comrades to Washington, DC, recently on the Honor Flight. The Honor Flight is a one-day trip that allows veterans to see Washington, DC, monuments dedicated to their service and other
By Kathryn Rice The Jefferson C-123 concert band has grown over the last four years under the direction of vocal and instrumental teacher Cecily Lanier. There were five band members when Lanier began directing. This year, there are 24. All 14 of Jefferson’s junior high students are participating. Because the band alternates with chorus classes,
By Jacki Wood Editor’s note: this is the last in a series of day trip ideas you can plan for your children or grandchildren. Milk at its finest. It’s the motto of the Shatto Milk Company. And you can test it out on a tour of the family owned and operated dairy farm near Osborn.
By Kathryn Rice Although his work as a pharmacist has taken Rick Carter many places over the past 35 years, he has always lived in the Maryville area. Now the opportunity to live and work in Maryville has brought Carter full circle as he is the pharmacist in charge at Rogers Pharmacy and Home Medical
