During its regular meeting on December 14, the Burlington Jct. City Council discussed placing a question before voters on the April election ballot. The question would pertain to a street and road tax to help fund street re-pavement projects. City officials discussed how a revenue increase would guarantee project completion and possibly accelerate the timeline,
The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in regular and two closed sessions on December 14 to take care of the following school district business: Superintendent Shannon Nolte discussed policies concerning part-time attendance, early graduation and student work release. He said all three policies are related and they will now require school board approval.
The following events will be held this week in Nodaway County: December 23 Christmas candlelight service, 6:30 pm, First Baptist Church, Maryville. December 24 Christmas Eve services, 3 pm, 5 pm and 11 pm, First United Methodist Church, Maryville. Children’s program, 3:45 pm; Children’s mass, 4 pm; Christmas Eve mass, 6 pm; Christmas vigil mass,
North Nodaway students Mya Hansen and Havyn Wolfe duck while competing in surfing limbo during a Thanksgiving luau. Each year North Nodaway showcases a different culture during Thanksgiving week. Students participated in coconut bowling, hula dancing, pin the coconut on the tree and surfing limbo and ate homemade ice cream.
By Dustin Henggeler The South Nodaway Longhorns boys and girls teams played complete games in their double-digit victories over the North Nodaway Mustangs on December 20 in Barnard. The girls built an early lead to coast to a 69-39 win while the boys combined strong defense with steady shooting to put away a 51-25 win.
The annual Elks Hoop Shoot was December 11 at St. Gregory’s gym. First place winners in each age division were, front: Jaden Atkins, Ravenwood; Emma Tipton, North Andrew; Drew Dack, Ravenwood; Elias Alarcon, Worth County; and Adam Patton, St. Gregory’s. Not pictured, Madison Lillard, North Andrew. Second place winners were, back: Paige Hanson, Nodaway Holt;
At their regular meeting on December 14, Skidmore City Council members expressed their appreciation for how quickly new hire Jennifer Poland, city clerk, was learning her responsibilities. Mayor Tracy Shewey said she would be willing to shorten the 120-day review period on Poland to give her the pay raise associated with that review. The matter
Megan Dennis and Samantha Raasch organized the second annual Compassion Drive which cumulated in the distribution of 150 personal care item packages on December 19. There were 50 bags each for men, women and children and other items passed out to those in need this holiday season. The duo estimated the drive helped 200 people.
Lorene Kay Carr Brezo, 68, formerly of Corning, Bedford and Lenox, IA, died Monday, December 19, 2016, at Village Care Center, Maryville. No services are scheduled. Online condolences may be left at ritchiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Ritchie Funeral Home, Bedford, IA.
The FFA officers and advisor, Megan Thacker, gave a presentation to the BOE about the group’s 2016 accomplishments. There was also an ag shop tour during which Thacker showed the BOE the new equipment purchased with an Enhancement Grant. Floors have been poured and doors have been received for the Guilford sports complex. When temperatures
