Maryville Young Players: Second Stage will present the musical production of “Hello, Dolly!” at 7 pm, Saturday, July 29 and at 2 and 7 pm, Sunday, July 30 at the Schneider Center for the Performing Arts at the Maryville High School. Scott Yocum, Grace Wright and Brewer Wheeler practice the choreography while singing during a
By Christina Rice Oak Pointe Memory Care, Maryville, hosted a dementia simulation on July 12 for community members. Dr. Sue Myllykangas, NWMSU health science and wellness associate professor, received an internal grant from the university three years ago to purchase equipment and supplies that simulate the symptoms of dementia. The simulation Participants were suited up
The First Christian Church, Maryville, provided Nodaway County Fair carnival workers a hearty late-night breakfast on July 12. Helping with the meal were, front: Sandi Mull, Barbara York, Jacob Duty, John Schenkel; back: Bob Severson, Lori Mahoney, Sue Schenkel, Muriel Simmerman, Jim York and Merle Pierce. Not pictured: Wendy Deering-Poynter, Marcia Jordan, Lynn Felton and
Northwest Missouri State University alumni and friends may now contribute to the construction and future needs of the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse by purchasing commemorative bricks, pavers, trees or benches, as well as through traditional monetary donations. “Joining our winning team to support this exciting project builds on the importance of health, wellness and
The Skidmore City Council approved ordinance #2017Board-2 concerning the board of aldermen at the July 13 meeting. It replaces the ordinance approved in June that did not take into account the Missouri Sunshine Law when closing city council meetings to the public. City Clerk Jennifer Poland had discussed the matter with the Missouri Municipal League,
The 2017 Nodaway County Fair drew crowds despite the heat. See the printed Nodaway News Leader for coverage of the fair including the livestock shows, BBQ contest, 4-H activities, parade, entertainment and much more. Ryker Blackford, son of Allison and Cody Blackford, Maryville, leads his calf, Steve, back to his pen after the beef pee-wee
The Burlington Jct. City Council voiced the need for a city clerk during its regular meeting July 10. A city clerk takes minutes during the city council meetings. Those interested may pick up an application at the city hall. The council approved contracting the city’s propane through MFA, Maryville. The city contracts 1,000 gallons. It
Hadley Cline, Maryville, received first place at the state level of the Letters About Literature contest. Hadley is the daughter of Keely and Bradley Cline and is a Horace Mann Laboratory School fifth grader. Letters About Literature is a national reading and writing contest for students in grades four through 12 sponsored by the Library
Edward Dakan, a 1941 Nodaway-Holt graduate, left the Nodaway-Holt R-VII School District Education Foundation $917,000 when he died at the age of 93 in March 2016. The money is to be used to provide education success and positive experiences to the students. The foundation will have meetings in the future to determine the best use
Students enrolling in kindergarten, eighth grade or twelfth grade are required to be up to date on their vaccinations. All students must show a record of their vaccinations to their school nurse before they can attend classes. New this year, incoming seniors will be required to have two doses of the meningitis vaccine. If they
