By Jacki Wood The NERDS (Novice Engineers Robotics Design Society) team, comprised of students from South Nodaway and Northeast Nodaway, participates in the First Tech Challenge which is more than just about building robots for competition. Students are challenged to design, build, program and operate robots while they develop STEM skills, practice engineering principles and
When the nieces and nephews of Emily Hays, a Maryville resident, learned that her three-year battle with breast cancer would soon be ending, they wanted to do something special to honor their aunt while she was still alive. The children of Robert and Phyllis Yager always felt a special connection to their Aunt Emily, likely
The Maryville City Council authorized the creation of a $200,000 Façade Improvement Grant Program and adopted guidelines during its February 14 meeting. The matching grant program will assist business and property owners with the design and construction of façade enhancements which are historically appropriate or add to the character of the community as a whole.
Candidate filing for the August 2 Primary Election will run from February 22 through March 29. The local offices on the ballot include Presiding Commissioner, County Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, Recorder, Coroner, Associate Circuit Judge and Circuit Clerk. The general qualifications for all offices include the following: must be a US citizen, a Missouri resident for
The Nodaway County Ambulance District Board voted to pay on the unfunded obligations to LAGERS, the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System, during its February 9 meeting. Director of Operations Bill Florea told board members the unfunded obligations was due to the increase to the employee’s accounts that was voted on last year. Board members
Although the Skidmore City Council members liked the idea of the proposed business and community welcome sign, they decided at the February 10 meeting to not allow it on city property. Proposed by Skidmore resident and business owner, Kim Fetterer, the signs would be placed at the three entrances to Skidmore and will feature city
The St. Gregory’s preschool class collected paper products for North Star Advocacy Center during Catholic Schools Week recently. Teachers Kelli Bostwick and Rachel Hall organized the project. The students are joined with Father Albert Bruecken who blessed the items, North Star Advocate Meghann Kosman and North Star Executive Director Linda Mattson for the photo. North
This week’s special section of the NNL is a salute to career and technical education week.
On February 10, five schools sent a total of 10 students to the finals of the Nodaway County Spelling Bee held at West Nodaway. First alternate was Horace Mann sixth grader Joey Kessler. Second alternate was Jefferson eighth grader Bruce Otto. The spelling bee winner was Maryville Middle School eighth grader Cooper Lynn. Second place
