Student creations come to life with 3D printing

By Christina Rice Students at Horace Mann Laboratory School can see their drawings come to life during 3D printing club. Northwest Missouri State University students who are part of the Plastic Artificers Lab have volunteered their time to teach graphic design and printing techniques to Horace Mann students. Club members wanted to utilize the technology

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North Nodaway BOE

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on November 16 to conduct the following business: James Simmelink, superintendent, presented information about the 59¢ levy which will end in 2018. The district could have a bond issue put on the April 2017 ballot to retain the levy. If passed, it

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South Nodaway BOE

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed session on November 17. The board approved filing dates for three board positions on the April 2017 ballot. Interested applicants must file at the superintendent’s office. The times for filing are 8 am to 4 pm, December 13-16, 19-21 and January 3-13, 2017;

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Nodaway-Holt BOE

Nodaway-Holt R-VII met on November 21 to accept the resignation of Superintendent Karma Coleman and to conduct the following business: Board members accepted Superintendent Karma Coleman’s letter of resignation during its November 21 meeting. Coleman will complete the 2016-2017 school year. Sarah Rohr was approved for hire as a paraprofessional at the elementary school. Grand

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School Calendar: Events for the week of December 4 to 10

Sunday • North Nodaway Pasta for Presents, 11 am to 1 pm • St. Gregory’s Holiday Fun Fest, noon to 4 pm • Maryville High football banquet, 1 pm • Jefferson NHS card party, 2 pm Monday • Maryville Middle 6th grade talent show tryouts • Maryville Middle B team basketball – Spring Garden Tourney

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Students get teeth cleaned at West Nodaway

Approximately 37 West Nodaway students got their teeth examined by a traveling dentist who visited the school on November 4. The Big Smiles mobile dental program works across 24 states serving infants to high school students. Big Smiles has been available in Missouri for 10 of the program’s 24 years. Dr. Joe Bellafiore, his assistant

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Jefferson students honor veterans

Members of American Legion Post 464, Conception Jct., are thanked by Jefferson C-123 students on November 17. The school holds an annual lunch and program for the Tri-C community veterans on the Thursday before Thanksgiving. This allows veterans to attend the school’s observance and other Veterans Day celebrations.

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Prep Scoreboard

Football Maryville 18 Monett 27 November 26 at Springfield Top Spoofhound performers: Trey Oglesby was 6-17 passing for 120 yards and two TDs; John Zimmerman had two receptions for 57 yards and a TD and four carries for 26 yards; Eli Dowis had four carries for 13 yards and a TD and one reception for

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Northwest Football rolls to 44-13 victory over Emporia State

The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat football team defeated the Emporia State University Hornets 44-13 on November 26. The Thanksgiving weekend crowd numbered 5,119 and witnessed the Bearcats 27th straight win. The Bearcats take on Harding University, Arkansas, on Saturday, December 3 at Bearcat Stadium. The Harding Bison are 13-0 on the season.

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Fr. Benedict Neenan elected 10th abbot of Conception Abbey

Father Benedict Neenan, OSB, was elected as the new abbot of the Benedictine monks of Conception Abbey, Conception, on November 22. He becomes the 10th abbot in Conception Abbey’s 143-year history, succeeding Abbot Gregory Polan, OSB, who was elected Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation in early September. Polan had served as abbot since November

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