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
During its regular meeting July 9, the Burlington Jct. City Council discussed a litany of topics including fielding citizen concerns regarding firework’s ordinances. A rousing discussion occurred during the meeting when a concerned citizen rose to debate the need for the city to better regulate when residents can and cannot shoot fireworks. The discussion centered
The July 10 regular meeting of the Clearmont City Council was set in a hot room, and before the meeting was over, heated debates boiled into rants across the table. After about 30 minutes, Patty McElroy, resident, in attendance at her third consecutive meeting, addressed the council about several items that she felt was unfair
With the ongoing drought plaguing Northwest Missouri farmland, producers find themselves scrambling to combat depleted water and feed sources for livestock. Fortunately for area farmers, Nodaway County has already been approved for one drought response program and administrators at the Nodaway County Farm Service Agency (FSA) are hopeful at least one more will be approved.
Due to summer heat raising lake water temperatures, Mozingo is going through the process of lake turnover, which, thanks to a recent algae bloom, may have an effect on the taste of drinking water coming from Mozingo. Lake turnover occurs naturally twice a year when the temperatures change drastically and forces the cold and warm
Erin Mullins, Ravenwood, is presented a a certificate and $100 in Maryville Chamber Bucks by Nodaway News Leader Publisher Kay Wilson as the grand prize winner of the NNL fifth annual photo contest. Mullins entered a photo of sprouting beans titled “Seedling at Sunset” in the 18-and-over digital enhancement category. See this year’s winners of
Northwest Missouri State University has suspended its Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity chapter for a period of two years, citing violations of the University’s policies against hazing and alcohol, among other risk management violations. The suspension is effective immediately. As a result, the chapter loses its recognition as a registered student organization and all privileges associated
