This Week's News

Thankfully Gobbled provides fresh turkey for Thanksgiving

By Kathryn Rice The Baker sisters of Thankfully Gobbled have worked to provide fresh turkeys for area dinner tables this Thanksgiving. Josie, 12, and Lily, 7, are the daughters of Matthew and Jackie Baker, Barnard. Thankfully Gobbled was started in 2019 when Josie decided she wanted a way of raising funds. She became involved in

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Spire donates to Toys 4 Tots

Pat Spire donated toys to Toys for Tots of Nodaway County when she renewed her subscription to the Nodaway News Leader. NNL offers $5 off of a subscription if a toy is donated during the visit. The Toys for Tots program is a project of Today’s Civic Women. The NNL also will accept monetary donations for the

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Northwest postponing winter commencement ceremonies

Northwest Missouri State University is postponing its winter commencement ceremonies out of an abundance of caution for its community and others during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Northwest’s winter commencement ceremonies were scheduled for Nov. 20-22 at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. Graduating students will receive additional information, via their Northwest email, and

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AL Post 100 performs Veterans Day ceremonies

The American Legion Post 100 held the annual Veterans Day observance, November 11, with adjustments made for COVID-19. Ronnie VanFosson, Terry Chesnut, Jerry Coffelt and Amos Clampit proudly posted the colors at the observance.

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AL Post 100 performs Veterans Day ceremonies

The American Legion Post 100 held the annual Veterans Day observance, November 11, with adjustments made for COVID-19. Ronnie VanFosson, Terry Chesnut, Jerry Coffelt and Amos Clampit proudly posted the colors at the observance.

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Winters to speak at AL Post 100 Veterans Day Observance

Timothy John Winters, Maryville, will be the guest speaker at the American Legion Post 100 2020 Veterans Day Observance to be held at 11 am, Wednesday, November 11. Winters, who was a sergeant and squad leader in the US Marine Corps, served four years with two tours in Iraq and one in Okinawa, Japan. In

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Veterans Day ceremonies bestow honor to those who have served 

This year’s Annual Nodaway County Veterans Day Observance will be at 11 am, Wednesday, November 11 at the American Legion Post 100 Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. The Veterans Day Ceremony is coordinated by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100. The welcome and introduction of dignitaries will be by David Dredge, Post 100 commander.

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Area schools cope with COVID-19 to celebrate Veterans Day

Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 will look different this year in Nodaway County schools because of COVID-19 restrictions. The following is what schools have submitted about the annual remembrance of what veterans have given to the US. West Nodaway There will be no assembly or visitors allowed. Students and staff are requested to wear red,

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