This Week's News

Geography with Goudge

The NFL season is now underway with packed stadiums for the first time since the 2019 season.  Which region of the country produces the highest quality football players? The ‘Southern Slant’ is very evident in this week’s professional football players map.  This per capita map is based on where the current active roster players went

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Hopkins annexes ground into city limits

At the Hopkins City Council meeting, September 13, the ground known as 12119 Katy Road and 12048 State Highway 148 was annexed into the city. Ordinance #475 was read three times and approved. At this time, the property does not have sewer or water service. The council was not aware of any future plans to

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Maryville leaders hear from business owner

Prior to the September 13 Maryville City Council meeting, the Assistant City Manager Ryan Heiland led a special budget workshop which reviewed the Mozingo Recreation Fund budget for 2021-22. During the open meeting, the council attended to a variety of business items. Agenda item, citizens to be heard, saw Jennifer Gillespie, owner of LaChic, request

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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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