This Week's News

United Way of Nodaway County Annual Campaign begins

The 2021-2022 United Way of Nodaway County annual campaign officially began September 1 with a monetary goal of $76,000. The funds will be used to help benefit the following nine Nodaway County partner agencies: The Ministry Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County, Nodaway County Community Building, Nodaway County School Nurses, Nodaway County 4-H

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White gets Skidmore council attention

Lou White submitted a list of questions and was given time at the September 9 Skidmore City Council meeting. White expressed her concerns and answers were given to her from the city council members, city attorney and city clerk. City Attorney Miles Figg said resident, Rick Stanton, had filed an appeal on one issue under

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Maitland UMC to be sold

The Maitland United Methodist Church closed earlier this year and the building and contents will be auctioned at 10 am, Saturday, September 25 at the church site, 217 South Maple Avenue, Maitland. The church was established 1875 in Whig Valley by pioneers of various faiths. In 1881, the church was moved to Maitland “by the

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Guilford Fun Days capitalizes on ‘Fun’

The Guilford Fun Days’ grand marshal was Verlene Anderson, Guilford. She started her teaching career at the one-room schoolhouse at Pumpkin Center for eight years. She spent 27 years at the South Nodaway School District, three as principal. She and her late husband, Charles, have a farm southeast of Guilford. She still mows her yard

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Lollipop Parade honors district’s teachers

The Lollipop Parade honored Jefferson C-123 current and retired teachers, plus teachers who reside in the district, as the grand marshals. Riding on the float are, front: Shelly Deen, Angie Lane, Terri Jermain, Jane Walter, Kara Hauber, Carla Peery, Wendy Riley, Amy Holtman, Caden Farnan; back: Hope Pappert, Anna Horn, Stacy Mason, Barb Terry, Stacey

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9/11 “Never Forget” ceremony held at Freedom Rock

The Maryville Middle School eighth grade class was present at the “Never Forget” September 11 ceremony held at the Freedom Rock at Franklin Park, Maryville. Veterans and Lions Bob Westfall and WR O’Riley stand at attention as the flag is presented by the Northwest Missouri State University ROTC.

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Maryville council proudly advances South Main project

The Maryville City Council met for a special session September 7 to address the approval of the contractor for the South Main Corridor Improvement Project Phase I. The council approved unanimously the low bidder of VF Anderson Builders, LLC, Harrisonville. The federal highway administration and MoDOT had previously approved of the VF Anderson Builders, LLC

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‘Fatty Shack’ is two time People’s Choice BBQ winner

The Nodaway County Fair sponsored the second Mozingo Lake BBQ Contest September 3 and 4 with 29 entries plus six in the KidsQue contest. The People’s Choice BBQ Ribs winner was the John Wilson team. They are John Wilson and his crew of Jay Mackey, Faith Ross, Toni Wilson and Lynn Beason won for the

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Geography with Goudge

The 141st edition of the United States Open Tennis Championships will conclude this weekend in Queens, New York. 80 American players started the two-week Grand Slam tournament in singles competition. This map displays the hometowns of the tennis players from the United States (36 Men and 44 Women) who participated.  Three states produce over half

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