Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Preschool Storytime for ages birth to six, 5:30 pm, Tuesday, October 16. • Fall Book Sale, 10:30 am to 6 pm, October 17 to 19; 10:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday, October 20; and 10:30 am to 6 pm, Monday,

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Local Masons to gather

The local Masons will gather at 7:30 pm, Monday, October 15 for regular communications at the Masonic Lodge on North Main, Maryville.

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Beebusters to meet

The Northwest Missouri Beebusters monthly meeting is from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, October 15 at the Nodaway County Administration Building. Anyone who is interested in bees is welcome to attend. Plans for the fourth graders’ conservation day on October 16 and 17 will be discussed. For more information, visit the Facebook page, Northwest Missouri

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Church gives away bread, sweets

The Pickering Christian Church is conducting an outreach mission. Free bread and sweets may be picked up from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Monday, October 15 at the east basement door.

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BJ UMC to host Lord’s Acre

The Burlington Jct. United Methodist Church will host a Lord’s Acre Silent Auction and Dinner on Saturday, October 13 at the church. Country store and candy booths open at 10 am; the lunch will be from 11:30 am to 1 pm; and silent auction bidding ends at 1:15 pm. Menu will include beef and noodles,

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Stephen Rosenbohm

Stephen Wayne “Rosie” Rosenbohm, 59, Albany, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Rolling Hills Creative Living, Albany. Services were October 9 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Memorials are suggested to the Rolling Hills Creative Living House/Case Street, 901 N. Case, Albany, MO 64402. Online condolences may be left at

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Bonnie Pickering

Bonnie Beatrice Pickering, 76, Auburn, NE, died Friday, October 5, 2018, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, October 20 at the Ravenwood Christian Church, Ravenwood. There will be no viewing or visitations. Private burial of ashes will take place at a later date. Online condolences

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Geography with Goudge

The Kansas City Chiefs are off to one of the best starts in the 59-year history of the franchise. This week, the Chiefs 53 active roster players are mapped, based on where they went to high school. Players represent 22 states along with Canada. The pattern is similar to previous NFL player maps, where southern

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Maryville Council executes agreement for Hughes Fieldhouse

The Maryville City Council made appointments, altered prohibited parking hours and executed agreements, among other business, during its regularly scheduled meeting on October 8. The council voted to execute an agreement with Northwest Missouri State University for the Hughes Fieldhouse. The $21 million facility will feature $150,000 annual payment from the recently implemented Transient Guest Tax

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Hopkins council approves 15% water, sewer rate increase

At the October 8 meeting, the Hopkins City Council approved a 15 percent increase in the sewer and water rates to take effect January 1, 2019. The last increase in rates was January 2016, and before, that January 2012. There have been increasing costs and will be upcoming major expenses for improvements to keep the

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