South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education

South Nodaway The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed session on November 15 to handle the following school district business. Superintendent Johnnie Silkett said the district needs to move on with its facilities planning. Instead of being a five-year plan, Silkett is recommending a 10-year plan. He is starting a

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Bearcat food pantry relocates to improve student accessibility

The Bearcat Food Pantry has moved to the JW Jones Student Union to offer easier access to students with new hours from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. In conjunction with Northwest’s 10th annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the Thomas Gaunt House, the Jasinski family is again focusing philanthropic efforts on giving to

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Community invited to register for kickball tournament at Hughes Fieldhouse

Northwest Missouri State University is inviting the community for a family-friendly kickball tournament on Sunday, December 9 at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The non-competitive kickball tournament is open to teams comprised of all individuals in fifth grade and older. Games will be played between 2 and 7 pm, with each lasting 20 to

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40th Annual Eagle Days set for this weekend

The 40th annual Eagle Days at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will be from 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday, December 1, and from 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday, December 2. Visitors will see wildlife including bald eagles, trumpeter swans, snow geese and ducks. The event is hosted by the US Fish and

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Gary Younger

Gary Max Younger, 76, Maryville, died Sunday, November 25, 2018, at his home. Graveside services and burial with military honors were Tuesday, November 27 at the National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com. Services were under the direction of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Frances Goff

Francis Goff, 86, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Funeral services were Friday, November 23 at Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City. Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Andrews-Hann Funeral Home.

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Jeffery Partridge

Jeffery Allen Partridge, 54, Maryville, died Monday, November 19, 2018. Services were held Saturday, November 24 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

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Hospital auxiliary sponsors bazaar

The Annual Holiday Bazaar will be from noon to 8 pm, Wednesday, December 5; 8 am to 8 pm, Thursday, December 6; and 8 am to 3 pm, Friday, December 7. The bazaar is sponsored by the SSM Health – St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary and is held in the hospital lobby.

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Local Masons to gather

The local Masons will gather at 7:30 pm, Monday, December 3 for regular communications at the Masonic Lodge on North Main, Maryville.

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WN FFA serves breakfast

The West Nodaway FFA Breakfast will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday, December 2 at the Burlington Jct. American Legion. The menu for the free will donation breakfast is pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs.

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