The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on June 12 to handle the following business for the school district: Elementary Principal Holly Brady explained the aspects of the new reading program the district is purchasing for prekindergarten through fifth grade. The program, called Core Knowledge Language Arts, will cost
Northwest Missouri State University has announced the passing of Rodney Harris, the station manager of its National Public Radio affiliate KXCV-KRNW, due to health complications. Harris had served as station manager of KXCV-KRNW since 2008 and was a respected radio professional, having spent 40 years in the field. He served previously with KAAN AM-FM in Bethany
Tall grass, derelict vehicles, other trash and loose dogs were the items on the Burlington Jct. City Council’s monthly meeting agenda on June 17. The city contracted with a lawn mowing service to mow seven properties with grass 10 inches high with the owners being billed and ticketed for nuisances. This process will be repeated
Since 1950, The College World Series (CWS) has been held in Omaha. Mapping the Champions from the past 40 years indicates the further south a team is located the greater their chances of winning the series. LSU leads the list with six titles, followed by Cal St. Fullerton and Miami (FL) with four, Arizona, Oregon
Plans are underway to replace four bridges on Route 46 west of Maryville: Big Slu Bridge, Florida Creek Bridge, Stream Bridge and White Cloud Creek Bridge. MoDOT will host an open-house style public information event from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesday, July 9, at the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport terminal building, located at 25775 Hawk
The Skidmore City Council heard from three gentlemen interested in reviving the Skidmore Punkin Show at the June 13 meeting. Luke Coffelt, Clint Coffelt and Matt Brown talked of their plans for the two-day event on August 2 and 3. The projected events include a Little Mr. and Miss contest, children’s games and a band
Leslie “Vern” Carroll, 68, Bolivar, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Services were June 18 at the Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, with burial in the Slagle Cemetery, Boliver. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home, Boliver.
Marvin Edison Palmer, 94, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center, Litchfield, MN. Services will be held at 1 pm, Tuesday, June 25 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Military services will be conducted at the graveside. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.
The Pickering Lions will be sponsoring the first Midwest Percentage Pony Pullers event starting at 7 pm, Saturday, June 29 at the Pickering Horse Arena. The event was postponed from the June 1 date because of rain and poor field conditions. “We’re really excited to bring this new event to Pickering and Nodaway County,” Lion
The Hopkins City Council moved to send a letter to residents with unmowed lawns and tall weeds at the June 17 meeting. The list of properties was compiled by Chief Operator Jack Baldwin. The owners will be given seven days to mow, after which time the city will mow the property at a rate of
