Erin Fent has been hired as the 2022-23 Nodaway-Holt Elementary Principal. Fent has a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in elementary education, a master’s degree from the University of Missouri in information sciences and learning technologies and a specialist degree from William Woods University in administration. She has completed 19 years of teaching
2022 graduating seniors from all of the schools throughout the county are finishing up their springtime activities representing their schools. Photos of seniors and their spring activities can be found on Pages A8 and A9 in this week’s edition of the NNL.
West Nodaway junior and senior high students were provided with a unique learning opportunity at the Alumni Career Fair on April 14. Eight alumni, who graduated from 1995 to 2013, came to talk to the students about their careers and educational choices since high school. The students were broken down into eight groups with each
The Northeast Nodaway agricultural business class is taking orders for hanging baskets and plants to be available starting the first of May. Hanging baskets are $20 per basket or two for $35. Vegetables available in four packs are $3 and include super sweet 100 cherry, roma, beefmaster, beefsteak, champion and mortgage lifter tomatoes; keystone large
By Jacki Wood The sky’s the limit for students enrolled in North Nodaway R-VI’s new drone program which fits right into the school district’s mission statement of “Preparing Productive Citizens That Are College and Career Ready.” “The program allows students to develop skills which help employability after high school,” Cody Bix, HS/MS science teacher, said.
By Morgan Guyer The Spoofhounds started well against Pleasant Hill, controlling the April 5 game in Maryville while getting the opening goal courtesy of junior Kennedy Kurz with around 16 minutes left in the first half. Maryville coach Chase Tolson was happy with how the team started the game. But the end of the game
By Morgan Guyer North Nodaway baseball fell to 0-2 on the season after a 14-4 loss against Osborn-Stewartsville on March 28. The Mustangs got behind early after a 3-0 first inning for the WildCards, but North Nodaway bounced back with two runs of their own in the bottom half. The teams went back and forth,
The annual County Government Day on March 22 brought eighth graders from Maryville Middle School, West Nodaway, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway, Jefferson, South Nodaway and St. Gregory to the Nodaway County Courthouse and administration center to learn about county government. In the courtroom, 4th District Associate Circuit Judge Robert Rice polls MMS students. Information was
By Morgan Guyer The Platte Valley baseball team started its season March 21 on a high note by defeating the North Platte Panthers, 13-12. After a slow start, Platte Valley used an 11-run 3rd inning to help break the game open. Sophomore Lane Acklin helped start things off with a single, as Platte Valley
Platte Valley won its second straight Missouri Class 1 State Championship with a 63-50 win over Delta on March 12 at Missouri State University in Springfield. Team members include: front, Claire Galbraith, Stephanie Turpin, Jaclyn Pappert and Samantha Terry; middle, Madelyn Swinford, Andrea Riley, Tejay Freemyer, Maleeha Bliley, Kayley Hauber, Mackenzie Swinford and Tiana Wiedemann;
