The Nodaway County Association of Retired School Employees (NCARSE) will resume monthly meetings on Thursday, March 1 at the Nodaway County Senior Center. Jane Walter, president, will preside at the 9 am gathering. Committee chairpersons will give the program on “What We Do and How You Can Help.” Greeters will be Ruth Macias and Lee

Paws at The Pub is a monthly social event to benefit the New Nodaway Humane Society. The event will be from 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday, February 28 at The Pub, 414 North Main Street, Maryville. This is a chance for pups and owners to meet in a friendly, relaxed setting while raising awareness and

The Northeast Nodaway PTO will accept donations for the annual rummage sale from noon to 4 pm, Sunday, February 25, and 3:30 to 7 pm, Monday, February 26 through Friday, March 2. Donations may be brought to the school’s north entrance during these times. For more information, contact DeAnn Redden at 660.937.3125.

The Hopkins Community Club will sponsor a beef and noodles dinner from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, February 25 at the Hopkins Community Building. The menu of homemade beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans and salads costs $8 for adults and $3 for children. Proceeds support community projects.

The Ravenwood Community Betterment breakfast will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday, February 25 at the Ravenwood Community Building, West Hawk Street. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The breakfast includes bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, fried and scrambled eggs, pancakes, coffee and juice. Proceeds go for the upkeep of

The West Nodaway FFA will hold a freewill donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, February 25 at the Burlington Jct. American Legion building. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs will be served.

The Pickering Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Saturday, February 24 at the Pickering Community Building. Pancakes and sausage will be served. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for ages 11 and under. Proceeds support community projects.

Sr. Mary Audrey Jones, OSB, 92, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Our Lady of Rickenbach, Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde. Vigil will be 7 pm, Wednesday, February 21 at Our Lady of Rickenbach. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, February 22 at the monastery chapel with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery,

Wilma Jean LaMaster, 90, Guilford, died Friday, February 16, 2018, at Pine View Manor, Stanberry. Services were February 19 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial in Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 526, Dallas, TX 75244. Online condolences may be left at

Ethan and Jessi Oelze, Maryville, announce the birth of a daughter, Dallis Renee, born Sunday, February 4, 2018, at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She weighed seven pounds and six ounces and joins siblings, Gracie and Paizley. Maternal grandparents are Dennis VanFossen and Christie Swalley, Clarinda, IA. Paternal grandparents are Chris and Cathy Oelze,