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The rescheduled third annual Children’s Business Fair (CBF) will take place between 9 am to 12:30 pm, Saturday, July 25 at Beal Park in Maryville. In case of inclement weather, CBF will be held in the gym at the First Baptist Church, 121 East Jenkins, Maryville. It is hosted by the Maryville Public Library. The

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 11 individuals residing in Nodaway County, Missouri have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). There are now 79 confirmed cases for Nodaway County. Thirty-seven of the 29 cases are no longer in isolation. Two of the 79 cases with underlying medical conditions have been hospitalized. The

The annual Parnell Duck Race and Festival will be underway on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. Festivities begin at 7:45 pm, Saturday evening with a family movie at the bandstand in the park. It’s recommended to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A freewill donation will be gathered with proceeds going to

Steve and Kim Wells from King City, are the owners of Barnard Processing in Barnard and they have exciting news to share. They will be soon celebrating the opening of their business, that is a USDA inspected slaughter/processing facility which will accommodate not only individuals but companies. The couple has been involved in locally sourced

The Nodaway News Leader is readying a survey to be sent out to candidates who are seeking to serve in a Nodaway County position that will be seeing competition during the August 4 Primary Election. There are six running for the South District Commissioner seat, three Republicans and three Democrats. There are three on the

The 15th annual Heart of America Tractor Cruise sponsored by the Heart of America Tractor Club will be underway Saturday, June 27 with some adjustments to the schedule. The 54-mile cruise will begin and end at the community building at Northwest Missouri Regional Airport, 25775 Hawk Road, Maryville. Participants may leave their tractors Friday night

Elmo’s 70th annual Fourth of July Celebration is happening on Saturday, June 27. It is sponsored by Elmo Betterment Club and features: • 5K run/walk start at 7 am, registration at 6:45 am. • Freewill donation pancake breakfast at Elmo Park Shelter, 7 to 9 am. • Concession stand opens, 10 am. • Princess Tea

A group of local community members, led by Monica Zeigel, Natasha Samudzi and Cayla Vertreese, will come together at 3 pm Saturday on the east side of the Nodaway County Courthouse in Maryville to protest the circumstances surrounding the death of George Floyd. Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis as the result of police

* Parnell Legion Post #528 will have a Memorial Day ceremony at 2 pm, Sunday, May 24 at the Parnell Cemetery. * Tri-C Memorial Post #464 will have a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 am, Monday, May 25 at the St. Columba Cemetery.