Schools

Nodaway-Holt calling for instruments

The Nodaway Holt Band needs instruments. Band instructor Becky Reinig recently posted on social media the band is in need for used horns. “The horns can be on loan to the school, or a donation to the music department,” said Reinig. Those who would like to loan or donate a horn can email Reinig at

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Stem activities round out HM summer school

The last two weeks of the Horace Mann Laboratory School summer school saw the prekindergarten through sixth grade students learning about velocity and lift. The week of June 26, the students created launchers and experimented to test the designs and make them even better. On the last day of school June 29, the students gathered

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Area schools provide summer libraries

To encourage reading over the summer, area schools are holding library hours. “Reading is a great pastime for hot, summer days. In addition, reading keeps the brain simulated and helps prevent the ‘summer slide’ that can occur,” according to the Jefferson C-123 handout. At Jefferson, the library is open for students, parents and community members. This

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St. Gregory preschool hatches chicks

A St. Gregory Barbarigo School preschool class got the opportunity to incubate and hatch chicks in the last few weeks of school. Admiring a couple of the chicks are Blair Guthrie, Jameson Wilmes, Luke Pedersen and Co-teacher Danielle Phipps.

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2023 seniors celebrate in 6 county schools

Two happy people express their delight during the May 14 South Nodaway Class of 2023 graduation ceremony. Madelyn Swinford receives her diploma from her father, Pat Swinford, a SN board member. See graduation photos on Page 2 of this week’s paper.

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The Annual Souvenir Graduation Edition of the NNL

The Annual Keepsake Graduation Section of the NNL, also known as, the Complete Nodaway County Yearbook of the Class of 2023 is now available. Extra copies can be purchased at Our Office and at: MFA Breaktime, Casey’s East, Casey’s North, Casey’s South, Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Gas, City Star, Maryville.

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