Michael Bart Mercer, 50, King City, died Tuesday, March 21, 2024, at his home. He was born August 9, 1973, in San Antonio, TX, to Jerry Robert Mercer Sr. and Linda Darlene Kiolbassa. On May 19, 2000, he married Becky Walters in Albany. Mr. Mercer was a paramedic for the Nodaway County Ambulance District. He
Shirley Marie Loch, 88, Maryville, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. She was born April 9, 1935, in Hopkins, to Lowell A. and Inna Y. Clymens Hudson. She graduated high school in Hopkins. On March 25, 1953, she married Harlan E. Loch, in Gravity, IA. They had lived for
Pamela Dickey, 70, Maryville, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born June 13, 1953, in Indianapolis, IN, to Robert L. and Ollie L. “Rippy” Dickey. She graduated high school in Indiana. She was a homemaker. Ms. Dickey’s body has been cremated. A
Women’s Basketball National Champions, 1982-2023 Madness is down to the Sweet Sixteen. This map of Women’s National Basketball Champions from 1982-2023 indicates a national spread from coast to coast. . Only 16 different teams have won a national title since the NCAA started crowning women’s champions in 1982. Four teams (Connecticut-11, Tennessee=8, Baylor-3 & Stanford-3)
The Maryville R-II School District announced the appointment of Matt Webb as the new athletic director in a March 21 news release. It notes, “With a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in coaching, including successful stints at the high school and collegiate levels, Mr. Webb brings a proven track record of leadership and
The Skidmore Food Pantry will be 4 to 5:30 pm, Friday, March 29 at Newton Hall. This is for Nodaway-Holt School District residents. Senior boxes will be available for pick-up. Line up from the top of Highway 113 going East.
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
The Maryville Tourism Committee on March 13 selected Red Letter Communication, Cape Girardeau, for the committee’s Visit Maryville strategic plan. At the January meeting, the committee had wanted to study modified plans. Two bids were received, but after review, the committee did not feel like the modified plans were going to cover any additional information
By Allison Martin, RD, LD, CPT Every year across the nation nutrition professionals celebrate National Nutrition Month throughout the month of March. National Nutrition Month was established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 1973 and originally started as National Nutrition Week. However, as awareness grew, by 1980 the celebration expanded throughout the whole
Downtown Maryville hosted its annual stakeholder meeting on March 18, at the Rose Hill Acres Event Center in downtown Maryville. Business and property owners, along with other community stakeholders, were invited to participate in an evening filled with reflection, recognition and anticipation for the future. The meeting featured a comprehensive review of Downtown Maryville’s accomplishments
