Six players will be inducted into Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame this weekend in Cooperstown, NY. Let’s look at where the best, 255 Hall of Fame players, of all-time, call home. This week’s map of Hall of Fame Player inductees, since its inception in 1936, is based upon where the players attended high school.
As I have traveled around the region recently, I have seen many patches of cut-leaved teasel along roadways. Cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus), as well as the closely related common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), is a biennial weed and one of the 12 weeds that the Missouri Department of Agriculture classifies as a noxious weed. Once teasel
The Skidmore City Council met on July 19 to further discuss areas of concern with nuisance properties within the city limits. Mayor Tracy Shewey was able to find the most current ordinance, “Nuisance 2015.” The council minutes of October 8, 2015, showed the passage of the ordinance, with aldermen Rick Allen, Elaina Smock, Chris Smock
Carson Rogers, son of Jonathan Rogers and Randi Jackson, and Lillian Linhart, daughter of Andrew and Ashli Linhart, wait patiently for the parade to begin. The Little Mr. and Little Miss. completed their reign by riding through the parade. For more photos pick up the July 26 edition of the Nodaway News Leader or look
Maryville City Council approved multiple events as well as a number of ordinances altering the zoning map during the July 23 meeting. The Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual Glow Walk received approval for its August 25 date. The two-mile race will take place 8 to 10 pm and will begin at the SSM St. Francis
Researchers from University of Missouri Extension and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources share their work at the July 31 Show Me Soy School at Bay Farm Research Facility near Columbia. The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council hosts the annual field day to showcase checkoff-funded research. New demonstrations this year include biodiesel, SCN
Residents from Hopkins and surrounding towns flooded the grounds of the 130th Hopkins Picnic. The picnic featured a Lil’ Mr. and Miss contest, a kiddie parade, gramps and granny show and much more. Above: Winners of this year’s Lil’ Mr. and Miss was Gannon Stricker, son of Christie and Jesse Stricker, and Arianna Owens-Sportsman, daughter
The 2018 Nodaway County Fair kicked off with the annual 4-H Achievement Day on July 14. Area 4-H members displayed their projects in the Administration Center. Judge Erin Mullins listens as Madeline Wilmes reads her zucchini brownie recipe. All of the exhibits will be on display for public viewing during the fair beginning at 5
The Nodaway County Commissioners and county officeholders heard about efforts to implement new video equipment in both the jail and courthouse among other things at its meeting July 12. A report given by Randy Strong focused on implementing a Poly Com system allowing inmates to attend court dates without going to the courthouse. Strong said
On Friday, July 20 an event will be held near Maryville for all growers interested in soybean disease scouting. The new state field crops pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette will be on hand with other University of Missouri and MU Extension experts to answer questions and lead demonstrations on soybean diseases at the 2018 Northwest Soybean Scouting
