The Northeast Nodaway school board appointed Ken Grove as the 2016-17 superintendent after the resignation of current superintendent Jeff Mehlenbacher during the December 12 school board meeting. “The board is excited for him to come in. We have gotten to know him the past few months and I think he would be a good fit
Horace Mann students Kate Wright, Alex Rice, Elena Leonard, Hadley Cline, Taylor McDanel and Nathan Yocom perform with the Bearcat Choir during the annual holiday tree lighting at the Gaunt House on December 1. Members of Maryville High School’s Spectrum choir also performed and refreshments were served. Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski addressed the crowd
The Nodaway News Leader bookcase has these books for sale: ”Images of America, Nodaway County” and “Images of America, Maryville” by Michael J. Steiner; “Rural Midwest Idioms/Folk Sayings” “Listen to the Mukies,” Tales from the Old Prof,” “Learning to Listen,” Famous People of Nodaway County Missouri,” “The Civil War: Missouri and Nodaway County,” “The History
By Jacki Wood Our fourth stop on the 2016 Christmas Tour takes us to Omaha, NE, where you can find plenty of sights and sounds of the season. Christmas at Union Station A yearly tradition in Omaha, Christmas at Union Station features the area’s largest indoor Christmas tree, holiday concerts, Santa and more festive family
The Bearcats are ranked #1 in the D2Football.com Top 25 Poll as they travel to Kansas City, KS, this week to take on the 3rd ranked North Alabama Lions for the NCAA Division II National Championship. This week’s proportional symbol map displays the Bearcats with the largest football and #25 Colorado Mesa with the smallest
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6 pm, Wednesday, December 21, at the chapel at Oak Pointe, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville.
The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Story Hour, for children ages three to eight, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 20. • Book Nibblers, 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday, December 22. For infants to age three, must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. To register
The Annual Compassion Drive will be from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday, December 19, at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. This community outreach program will have care packages of personal care items available for individuals or families who are without a job or struggling during this time of year.
The Christian Motorcycle Association Crosswinds will meet at 7 pm, Monday, December 19, at Pizza Hut, Maryville.
The Maitland-Graham Legion Post 256 is sponsoring a pork chop dinner and will be serving from 4:30 to 7 pm on Saturday, December 17, at the Legion Building in Maitland. The cost is $10 and will include a baked potato, salad, dessert and a drink. A child’s plate of hot dogs and chips will be
