With just two contested local races, only 32.52 percent of registered voters in Nodaway County cast ballots in the August 2 Primary Election. In the sheriff’s race on the Republican ballot, Randy Strong defeated Jamie Vicker with 2,168 votes to 1,054. Strong will face incumbent Sheriff Darren White (D), who ran unopposed, in the November
Deputy Austin Hann and K-9 Jerik will hold a live demonstration of narcotic detection skills during the Nodaway County Sheriff’s annual garage sale. The seventh annual garage sale will be open 9 am to 8 pm, Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19; and 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday, August 20, at the American
Rodeo fans in southwest Iowa got a taste of freestyle bullfighting a year ago and they’re about to get even more. Bullfighters Only, an elite team of bullfighters, will showcase nine members during a five-night battle in Sidney, at Iowa’s Championship Rodeo, Tuesday, August 2 through Saturday, August 6. “The committee told me last year
The Northwest Missouri Beebusters monthly meeting is 7 to 9 pm, Monday, August 8, at the Nodaway County Administration Building. Anyone interested in bees is welcome to attend. For more information, visit northwestmissouribeebusters.com.
Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, August 8, at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend.
The Parnell American Legion Post 528 will hold a fundraiser breakfast from 8 am to noon on Sunday, August 7, at the Legion Hall. Donations will be accepted.
The Ravenwood United Methodist Church will serve breakfast from 8 to 10 am, and lunch from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Saturday, August 6, in the church fellowship hall. Donations will be used for church and parsonage repairs.
Tri-C Community Action Renewal Team is sponsoring community garage sales for Clyde, Conception and Conception Jct., Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6.
County residents can save money on back-to-school shopping during the tax holiday Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7. Clothing, school supplies and computers are exempt from sales taxes during this time. For more information, visit dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/.
The 79th annual Pickering Horse Show, sponsored by the Pickering Lions Club, has family fun planned. Beginning at 6 pm, Friday, August 5, entertainment includes Marty Mincer playing ragtime piano and the K Bar J Big Creek Stageline. The draft horse pull will follow. Admission is $6. Events are scheduled for 10 am and 6
