High school band students from several county schools attended the festival from the 275 Conference at Northwest Missouri State. After a day of workshops and learning opportunities, they performed in the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. Dr. Katy Strickland was the director.
The Nodaway Holt Fourth grade class completed the Mosaic eight week Fourth Grade Challenge. At the beginning, the students receive a logbook to track their activities. The participants are given weekly challenges. When they meet minimum requirements, the students are given a prize. At the end of the eight weeks, the schools with good class
The North Nodaway National Honor Society and family and consumer sciences class combined forces to serve a Thanksgiving meal, November 18 to community members. The students and teachers gathered behind the serving line at the beginning of the lunch. The meal was ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans, rolls and different kinds of
Maryville High School is presenting “Seussical” a musical based on Dr. Seuss books including “Horton Hears a Who,” “Horton Hatches an Egg,” the Grinch and characters from Whoville. On November 7, the actors practiced the opening number in preparation for the 7 pm, Thursday, November 17 and Saturday, November 19 and 2 pm, Sunday, November
Rylee Vierthaler, Maryville senior, will be continuing her education and basketball career at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, following her signing with friends and family on November 9 at Maryville High School. Attending were sitting: her mother Rebecca Vierthaler, Rylee Vierthaler, her father Brian Vierthaler and Maryville Girls Basketball Coach Kelly Obley; standing: Kansas
Nodaway Valley, North Nodaway, Maryville and Platte Valley had runners participate at State in Columbia on November 5. Platte Valley girls brought home the first place team trophy.
Area schools are celebrating Veterans Day with assemblies and special meals. These events are: • North Nodaway will have a Veterans program at 9 am, Wednesday, November 9. • Eugene Field Elementary will hold an all-school assembly at 8:30 am, Friday, November 11 in the gym. Veterans with children in the school are invited to attend. Featured speaker
This month the Nodaway News Leader will be displaying the artwork of Maryville Middle School students in its windows. Chandra DeMott, the MMS art teacher, said, “I love how excited the students get to take their families by to see the windows filled with their artwork. While I display stuff regularly in our building, it makes them
A “Stir, Sprinkle, Mix, Bake” cookbook featuring recipes submitted by Ravenwood community members is being sold to raise funds for the Ravenwood city park. The Ravenwood Playground Committee will use the funds to purchase new playground equipment. Pre-sales for the cookbooks are being accepted through Thursday, November 10. The cost is $12. The books can
The Platte Valley, North Nodaway and Nodaway Valley cross country teams all competed at the Conference 275 Championship in Maryville October 17. The Platte Valley girls team took home the team title. Freshman Mylie Holtman finished in 8th with a time of 23:42.6. Freshman Emalee Langford finished in 5th, with a time of 22:45.5. Senior
