By Jacki Wood It began with a feeling of being called by God to help the widows and orphans of the world. Today, nearly 20 years later, House of Hope Haiti operates a PreK-13 school for 700 children, provides clean water, distributes food and helps to meet the needs of a community struggling to survive.
The West Nodaway School district held a Be Alert® Stop Trafficking Project presentation given by Russ Tuttle, president and founder. The presentation was held in two sessions. A frank discussion with parents and others was held on December 7, followed by an assembly with the students on December 8. The project was started in 2017
As we move from November to December, the college basketball season gets into full swing. In addition, it was also the Early Signing period (Nov. 10-17) for recruits from the class of 2022. 233 out of the Top 300 high school recruits have already signed college commitments. Primarily to perennial contenders like Arkansas, Duke, Kansas,
The Platte Valley boys placed second at the St. Joseph Christian Invitational held October 23 at Missouri Western State University while several other county runners also saw success. Gathered around their plaque are team members Logan Peery, Jacob Peery, Micah Wolf, Quentin Manship, Ethan Holtman and Justin Miller.
Northwest Missouri State University is mourning one of its students who was found deceased in his on-campus residence last night. The student, Samuel H. Davis, 19, was found inside his room at Millikan Hall. No foul play is suspected. He was a first-year radiologic science major from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and he was employed as
The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected several food establishments and vendors during August. Subway #7325, 524 North Main, Maryville, medium priority Inspection date: August 2 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: None. A&G Restaurant, 208 North Main, Maryville, high priority Inspection date: August 3 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: Bad door gaskets on salad prep and expo refrigerator and ice machine, peeling paint on
The FBS or Football Bowl Subdivision is now in full swing and it consists of 130 teams that have been known as ‘Major College’ through the years. This player production map, based on where the 15,271 FBS players attended high school, indicates a strong regional concentration in the ‘Deep South’. This area, known as the
On Saturday, August 21, the Watson 9 Foundation will be hosting the first Watson 9 Junior Golf Championship. This event is for boys and girls, ages 10 to 18, competing by age groups. In keeping with the theme and spirit of honoring our Veterans, the Watson 9 Foundation will be partnering with “Folds of Honor”,
Editor’s note: Due to the cancelation of the 2020 Farm City Banquet, the Nodaway County agriculture committee held the 2020 induction into the Agricultural Hall of Fame at the Nodaway County Fair’s Youth Livestock Premium Sale July 15. The following is the presentation by Will Goodspeed, president of the Nodaway County Extension Council. The Nodaway
Nodaway County 4-H members held their annual achievement day July 10 in the large meeting room on the lower level of the Administration Center. The projects will be open for public viewing beginning at 5 pm, Thursday, July 15 and continue throughout the Nodaway County Fair.
