Students at Nodaway-Holt congregated on the basketball courts in between rain showers to view the solar eclipse August 21. The school was in the path of totality, meaning it was one of few schools in the area that could offer students the chance to view the total solar eclipse. While students were able to see
Barnard was the site of several impromptu solar eclipse viewings on August 21. Harold and Doris McLean, Maryville, and Merle and Patti Walter, Mt. Ayr, IA, set up to view the eclipse in the South Nodaway R-IV school parking lot. They were joined by two bus loads of Northwest Missouri State University international students. Along
The Northwest Missouri State University football team will hold its annual Meet the Bearcats Green and White scrimmage at 7 pm, Thursday, August 24 at Bearcat Stadium. Fans will have an opportunity to meet the seniors and get autographs starting at 5:15 pm. The autograph session will last until approximately 5:45 pm. At that time,
Maryville High School tenth grade students set a record for participation in the DAR Christopher Columbus essay contest with more than 60 students submitting an essay, according to Belva Dawson, contest chairman. Participation certificates were presented to 20 students with the top-rated essays. The winning essay was written by Mason Walk, who received a bronze
By Jacki Wood When the North-West Nodaway Muskets take the field this season, they will look quite differently from last year’s team that went 2-7. With eight starters graduating – obviously a lot for eight-man football – and only one senior, the Muskets will have to grow up quickly. But first-year Head Coach Cody Marriott,
By Jacki Wood Maryville and football go together like peanut butter and jelly. Or Batman and Robin. Or Kansas City and barbecue. It’s that way from the Northwest Hounds youth team all the way up to the college ranks with the national champion Bearcats. Title Town, as some call it. And at Maryville High School,
The Maryville Public Library announced the results of its annual summer reading program held May 30 through July 29. More than 330 youth from birth to 17 took part in the program. A total of 10,641 books were checked out during the challenge. In addition to reading, some of the participants elected to complete challenges
Approximately 24 properties in Nodaway County will be auctioned off in the annual tax sale at 10 am, Monday, August 28 in the Nodaway County Administration Center meeting room. Nodaway County Collector Marilyn Jenkins began the process of notifying property owners who were delinquent on their taxes in April, working hard to decrease the list
Northwest Missouri State University and the Department of Athletics have announced changes to football gameday parking in 2017. These changes will take effect for all five home games to help accommodate fans visiting campus during the construction of the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. Please note the following options for 2017: Tailgate lots will open
Going to school at St. Gregory’s is a family affair. These kindergartners face the first day of school with back-up from their older siblings on August 16. They are, front: Chloe Casteel, Dominic Badami, Ryver Stiens, all kindergarten; middle: Cole Casteel, second grade; Vincent Badami, second grade; Bernadette Badami, third grade; Ryesen Stiens, fifth grade;
