School bells ring for NEN August 19 

Northeast Nodaway started the new school year, August 19. The Stoll family arrived and walked from the parking lot to the front door. Amber Stoll, third grade; Tanner Stoll, second grade; and Jennifer Stoll, sixth grade, led the way with mother, Melissa Stoll along with sister-in-law Abbie Stoll behind.

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Betty Adams

Betty Ann Adams, 79, Maryville, died Friday, August 15, 2025, at Village Care Center, Maryville. She was born December 10, 1945, to Theodore and Velma Feken Ballantyne, in Westhope, ND. She graduated in 1963 from Westhope High School, Westhope. On October 2, 1967, she married Ralph E. Adams in Minot, ND. He preceded her in

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Lions to hold ice cream social

The Pickering Lions Club is holding an ice cream social from 4 to 6 pm, Saturday, August 23 at the Pickering Community Building. It is a freewill donation and there will be ice cream, pies, cookies and cake. Proceeds will go to the Lions Scholarship project.

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Reminder: Buchanan County I-229 Double Decker bridge to close beginning Aug. 25

The Buchanan County Interstate 229 Double Decker bridge in St. Joseph is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Aug. 25. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will complete annual maintenance of the bridge, signage, and lighting. Traffic Impacts: The I-229 bridge, including all ramps, will be closed north and southbound around the clock Aug. 25-28

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Museum holds BBQ fundraiser

The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum, 110 North Walnut Street, Maryville, is holding a BBQ fundraiser from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, August 22. There will be BBQ with sides and desserts. Plates are $15 per person and takeout orders will be available

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Food Pantry is open in Skidmore

The Skidmore Food Pantry will be 4 to 5:30 pm, Friday, August 22 at Newton Hall. Line up at the top of Highway 113 going east. This is for Nodaway-Holt school district residents. Senior boxes will be available for pickup.

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Memory Café is for Alzheimer’s caregivers

The Memory Café is for caregivers of loved ones with memory loss, 10 to 11:15 am, Friday, August 22 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main, Maryville. No reservation is necessary. For more information, call 816.676.8706.

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‘Every Fair Has A Story’ is coming to Graham

The Graham Street Fair, “Every Fair Has A Story,” will let the fun begin Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 21-24. Thursday: Pedal pull, 5 pm; Lawn mower drag races, registration, 6 pm, races begin, 6:30 pm, bleachers will be available, lawn chairs can be brought; Beer garden opens, entrance east of Community Building, 7 pm to 12:30

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Pickering discusses sewer plant upgrade

At the August 4 Pickering City Council meeting, the council approved City Clerk Milt Sovereign meeting with Snyder and Associates to start a sewer project program that will satisfy the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Snyder and Associates, the construction engineer, designed the current sewer plant to meet Missouri DNR specifications at the time of

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