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American Legion honors Bohlken as 70-year member

At a recent AseraCare Hospice monthly Vet-to-Vet Café at Oak Pointe, several guests from American Legion Post 100 joined the veterans for conversation and camaraderie. A highlight of the morning David Dredge, Post 100 commander, presented a certificate of continuous membership to Bob Bohlken, a Oak Pointe resident, recognizing an incredible 70 years of dedication

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The Ministry Center lists needs

The Ministry Center, 971 South Main Street, Maryville, is currently in need of several items for its food pantry. These items are canned: green beans, corn peas, pork and beans, refried beans, peaches, pears, applesauce, mixed fruits, tuna, chicken, tomato soup, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken noodle soup and beef stew.

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Hopkins native’s new book rooted in columns

“Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck” now available at the Nodaway News Leader office in Maryville What started as a monthly column in the Nodaway News Leader has grown into a full-length book that’s now finding its way to readers across the country and right back home. Tom Brand, a native of Hopkins and longtime farm broadcaster,

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‘Annie’ lights up the Schneider PAC

Maryville Young Players’ Second Stage is presenting “Annie”at 7 pm, Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, and 2 pm, Sunday, June 22 at the Schneider Performing Arts Center, Maryville High School.

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Ambulance district board holds monthly meeting

The Nodaway County Ambulance District Board met May 14 to discuss district business. Elmo and Parnell have their new AED and Med bags. There are three CDs that are coming due as well. Reports Director of Operations Jared McQueen. McQueen commented that he felt the 50th anniversary open house went well. McQueen and a few other

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Tourism receives $30,000 grant 

The Maryville Tourism Committee met May 14 and approved the receipt of a Missouri Division of Tourism matching grant of $30,000. This is one of three grants Maryville has received through the Missouri Division of Tourism. This $30,000 grant will be used to install a welcome sign on South Main. Another grant, the Marketing Platform

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Summer events burst into June

The start of summer always sees busy plans for summer time fun with the family. Here are the events submitted to the Nodaway News Leader. Now through June 4 – The Rose Theater has the Smithsonian Exhibit “Voices and Votes. May 31- Northwest Missouri State University Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs, game starts at 7 pm at

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Janette Padgitt opens new Edward Jones location

Janette Padgitt‘s Edward Jones business has moved to 918 South Main, Maryville from the downtown location. She wielded the scissors with Branch Office Administrators Linda Seipel and Beverly Dunn, holding the ribbon ends along with her husband, Doug Padgitt. Several Maryville Chamber Ambassadors were there to congratulate Padgitt on the new office.

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Parnell native moves from an ER Tech to a MD

Raised just outside of the small town of Parnell, Max Giesken graduated high school with a class of only eight students. After earning an associate degree from North Central Missouri College, Giesken transferred to Northwest Missouri State University to complete his bachelor’s degree. While at Northwest Missouri State, Max took night classes to become an

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Maryville’s Mosaic Spring 2025 Art of Healing Galleries announces winners

The Best in Show People’s Choice went to LeDonna McIntosh, left, with  “A Good Memory” and the Honorable Mention People’s Choice was awarded to Mike Steiner, right with “Maria.” Other awards included Best in Show, Addison Roelofs, “Dressed Up;” another Honorable Mention, Steiner,“Embarcadero Evening” and Honorable Mention, Donna Parmelee,“Dream Catcher.”

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