Filling their pockets of “pretty rocks” is a pastime of many youth and adults but Max Harden, a West Nodaway 1978 graduate, has taken rock collection to a whole new level. Known as the “Rock Man,” Harden has developed Gemstones on Gemstone Road spanning several years. After the crops come out, Harden employs local bulldozer operators,
By Morgan Guyer The Maryville Spoofhound Football Team captured their first win of the season, beating Harrisonville 49-6 at home on September 2. The game couldn’t have started any better for Maryville, when Junior quarterback Derek Quinlin found Junior wide-receiver Delton Davis on the first play from scrimmage for the touchdown. It was all Spoofhounds
The Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate board met June 15 to handle the following senior center business. Work continues on the internal audit. The finishing deadline has been extended due to the illness of one of the committee members. Renovations of the restrooms have started. The senior center has lost one of its cooks and
The celebration held June 25 was sponsored by the Elmo Betterment Club, and featured a 5k run/walk, parade, fireworks and a variety of vendors and activities. The Heart of America tractor cruise drove through the Elmo park, and the band Outlaw Creek performed as well.
Take us along on your summer travels… we’d love to join you. And then send us the photo so our readers can share in the fun, too!
Skidmore Community Betterment is hosting “Movie at the Park” dinner and Kool Kats starts at 7 pm, the family friendly movie will start at 8 pm, Sunday, June 26. Hotdogs, chips and water are free. Kool Kats will be available for purchase. Bring chairs or blankets.
Several Nodaway County athletes participated in the Class 1 Sectional 3 track meet on May 14 at West Platte High School in Weston. For more photos, grab an NNL.
The Nodaway County Cattlemen’s Association will again host a Beef Cook-Off on Saturday, May 21. The cook-off event will be located at the reserved camping grounds on the east side of Mozingo Lake. Joe Frueh can be contacted for those who want to participate in the contest. The public serving of the entry dishes will
The US Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday evening through late Thursday night… (A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours.) * WHAT…Moderate to Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches possible.
