This Week's News

Geography with Goudge

NBA All-Star Players, 2001-2020 “The 69th NBA All-Star Game played this past Sunday in Chicago was billed as one of the best ever.  140 different players representing 29 states and 18 countries have made the All-Star roster during the past 20 years.  This map based on the players’ high school state indicates the eastern half of

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A Right Jab

Liberals come tumbling down By Larry W. Anderson Three events closely connected chronologically and politically have contributed to the tumbling down of the liberal machine so long in place. These were Iowa’s Democratic caucus, the awesome State of the Union speech skillfully delivered by President Trump, and the acquittal of Trump of the bogus impeachment

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St. Francis Hospital Foundation honors long-time secretary

Rita Miller, who served as the St. Francis Hospital Foundation secretary for nearly three decades, has retired from her volunteer service with the group. While she is still a great resource, the foundation chose to honor her service as a volunteer with a reception. Foundation board members both past and present recognized her efforts, seated:

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Maryville council agrees to allow short-term rental despite issues

The Maryville City Council voted 3-1 to allow a short-term rental of a property owned by Linda Christensen, located at 1110 East Third, even though a resident of the neighborhood brought many concerns to the meeting. During a public hearing, Christiansen, who resides on Icon Road, explained her plan for Airbnb for the property. A

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Northwest to welcome visiting artist Chintia Kirana

The Northwest Missouri State University Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host an exhibition by Indonesian-American multidisciplinary artist Chintia Kirana February 17 through March 27. The lecture begins at 7 pm, Monday, February 17, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The lecture will be followed by a reception

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Nodaway County reaches 175 years old

The Early History of Nodaway County Compiled from Heritage Collection resources May 1995 Nodaway County was established on February 14, 1845. It was one of six counties formed from the Platte Purchase of 1836. Prior to these dates, the area had already been noticed by “civilization” and very early westward migration. The river named Nodaway,

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NTS provides career and technical education

  The Northwest Technical School, located at 1515 South Munn, Maryville, shapes the future with career and technical education offered to high school and adult students. Classes offered include agriculture, automotive technology, building trades technology, business technology, teaching professions, collision repair, culinary arts, health science technology and welding and fabrication. NTS is an A+ approved

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County’s schools finally reach 100 days of instruction

After school cancellations for inclement weather conditions, Nodaway County schools reached the 100th-day milestone in the school year. On February 4, it was Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway and St. Gregory Barbarigo School. On February 7, Eugene Field Elementary celebrated. February 10 was the date for South Nodaway and West Nodaway wrapped up on

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