The second annual Ravenwood Winter Festival parade, December 10, brought even more lights to the Christmas lights decorating the business district through town. Santa and Mrs. Claus waved from atop one of the firetrucks which led the parade.
Northwest Missouri State University’s Recycling Center will operate with limited hours during the university’s winter break. The Recycling Center, located in the 1100 block of Icon Road, will close Friday, December 23, through Sunday, December 25. It will reopen from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday, December 26, to accommodate community recycling after the Christmas
Viki Cook, top, arrived at the Maryville Chamber office with a smile to receive her prizes from her winning ticket. Watch the Nodaway News Leader and social media for the winning numbers. The grand prize will be drawn Monday, December 19. All prizes must be claimed by noon, December 30.
Northwest Missouri State University has announced winter break hours for community members at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The Hughes Fieldhouse will open from 9 am to 3 pm, December 22 – 23, 26 – 30 and January 2 – 3. Access to the facility at these times is free and available to individuals
The Nodaway Chorale, with its 40-member chorus led by Jim Rash, director, invited the Maryville High School Spectrum to join in at their annual Christmas concert, “Holiday Tapestry” December 11 in the Schneider Performing Arts Center at MHS. Spectrum, directed by Vanessa Parsons, had 29 students sing. The two groups performed a dozen holiday pieces
The first Hopkins Lighted Christmas Parade saw 28 Christmas cheer entries on December 3. Then the community gathered for a soup supper as a fundraiser for the Hopkins Housing to help pay for some needed repairs.
The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected establishments during the month of November. The Ministry Center, 971 South Main, Maryville, low priority Inspection date: November 2 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: None. Planet Sub, 217 West 4th Street, Maryville, medium priority Inspection date: November 3 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: Dusty on east side of turbo fan unit. Kiss My Grits Kafe, 129 West
Nodaway County Commissioners, with guidance from the sheriff department, will be applying for a state grant to make major safety upgrades and repairs to the Nodaway County Jail. Sheriff Randy Strong, Major Scott Wedlock met with the commissioners, Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins and Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments Intern Sarah Prickett December 6 to
Water Plant Operator Chris Bird announced at the December 5 Hopkins City Council meeting the water tower repair work has been completed by Maguire Iron, Sioux City, IA. He operated the water plant to get up to code before allowing the water through the city’s lines. Bird said DNR was going to be checking the
An easy, thoughtful gift for the over 60 crowd is meal cards from the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. The prepaid meal cards are available in five meals for $30 and 20 meals for $120. There is no time frame to use the cards and it can be used for dine-in,
