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Loess Bluffs to host micro event

The Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will be hosting Micro-Habitat Hike at 6 pm, Thursday, June 30.   This event is free and open to the public, which will be at the refuge headquarters building.   Naturalist Shelly Cox from Remington Nature Center will lead the hike along the Loess Bluff trail at the

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Historical Society to hold annual meeting

The Nodaway County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting beginning at 5:30 pm, Monday, June 27 at the museum, 110 North Walnut, Maryville. The meeting is open to all members. There will be voting on new board members, taking suggestions for upcoming programs, announcing the Stairway of Stars addition, and celebration of members and volunteers.

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Community breakfast is in Ravenwood

The Ravenwood community breakfast will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday, June 26 at the Ravenwood Community Center. The menu is eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy and pancakes. Adults are $10 and children are $5. Proceeds go toward the Northeast Nodaway senior class.

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Summer is underway

Summer hits its stride with fun activities in Nodaway County. Following are the events submitted to the Nodaway News Leader. July 1-31 – Nodaway County Summer Reading Program at the Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main. Library cards for children from birth through sixth grade who reside outside the Maryville city limits will be funded by the Nodaway County

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AL has fish, chicken fry

An “all-you-can-eat” fish and chicken supper with all the fixings is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, June 25 at the American Legion Post 100, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. Carry out is available. Cost is $13, children under 12 are $5. Proceeds go to support veterans.

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Annual tractor cruise starts from airport community building

The Heart of America Tractor Cruise will be Saturday, June 25 and starts from the community building at the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport, 25775 Hawk Road, Maryville. The event starts with registration, 4 pm, and a supper at 6 pm, Friday, June 24 at the community building. The Nodaway County Cattlemen Association is helping to

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Old Defiance Days Rodeo is in Sheridan

The Old Defiance Days Rodeo will be June 24 and 25 in Sheridan. The rodeo will start at 7:30 pm, both nights. Admission costs are $10 for adults, $5 for ages five to 12 years, and ages four and under are free. Two Country Dusters will preform at 6 pm, Saturday. It is also purple

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Motorcycle group announces supper rides

Freedom of Road Riders® Local 26, Maryville announces its rides starting at 6 pm, Tuesdays, from Break Time, 1517 East First Street. The rides are June 21 – Toad Hollar, Mound City; June 28 – Toot Toots, Bethany; and July 5 – Poppa’s, Albany. All motorcyclists are invited to the rides.

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72nd Annual 4th of July Celebration is in Elmo

Elmo’s 72nd annual Fourth of July Celebration is happening on Saturday, June 25. It is sponsored by Elmo Betterment Club and features: • 5K run/walk, registration at 6:45 am, start at 7 am. • Free will donation pancake breakfast at Elmo Park Shelter, it features pancakes, eggs and sausage, 7 to 9 am. • Concession

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Health department holds Thursday immunization clinic

The Nodaway County Health Department, 2416 South Main, Maryville, is holding immunization clinics between 8 am to 4:30 pm, Thursdays. Appointments are required and available by calling 660.562.2755. The department offers a wide-range of basic vaccines and school vaccines. Available are COVID-19 vaccinations including the primary series and boosters; shingles, tetanus, DTaP, chicken pox, MMR,

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