Northeast Nodaway BOE

The Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board approved a policy restricting homeschooled and other non-traditional students from playing sports and participating in extracurricular activities during its regular meeting December 21. Last month, the school board adopted a policy allowing non-traditional students such as homeschooled students to participate in district activities due to new MSHSAA regulations allowing

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Northwest student dies as result of accident at local business, Maryville man charged with felony involuntary manslaughter

A Northwest Missouri State University student died early Sunday as a result of injuries she suffered in a vehicle accident at a local business. Morgan McCoy, a sophomore elementary education major from Liberty, died as a result of injuries she suffered when a vehicle crashed into The Palms at about 12:40 am on Sunday. McCoy, who was inside the

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Spoofhounds fall to Lafayette 65-43.

The Maryville High School boys basketball team battle against Lafayette ended with a loss. Jalen Sundell reaches in front of an opponent to score. Sundell led the Spoofhounds in scores with 10 points. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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Tri-C continues mentoring program

By Kathryn Rice The Tri-C mentoring program has affected the lives of Jefferson students, adults and Conception Seminary students since its founding in 2001. Sponsored by the Tri-C Coalition, which combines the citizens of Clyde, Conception and Conception Jct. in Nodaway County, it is one of many youth-focused projects undertaken by the coalition during its

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Mozingo Conference Center opens

The new conference center located at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park held an official ribbon cutting ceremony on January 2. Guests viewed the facility, ceremony and dined on appetizers provided by the city. During the ceremony City Manager Greg McDanel announced that staff had chosen The Farmhouse, owned by Michael Foust in Kansas City, to be

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Eagle Scout completes AL medical storage building

Boy Scout Jathan Ungles’ Eagle Scout project of a medical supply building for American Legion Post 100 was dedicated on December 28. Ungles is a member of Boy Scout Troop 190. When he was looking for an Eagle Scout project, AL member David Dredge mentioned Post 100’s need for a medical supply storage building. The

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School events for the week of January 8 to 13

Monday • Horace Mann school resumes • Jefferson, South Nodaway V BB – Stanberry Tourney begins • Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, West Nodaway V BB – Fairfax Tourney begins • Northeast Nodaway V BB – South Harrison Tourney begins • Jefferson 4-H meeting, 6 pm • MHS F boys BB vs Falls City, 6:30 pm Tuesday

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Geography with Goudge

This week’s major college football map features players by hometown from the 10 teams that played in the five New Year’s Bowl games. This group included the Citrus, Outback, Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls, representing college teams from eight different states. The leading states include Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina, states that account for

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Ted Robison

Theodore Charles “Ted” Robison, 62, Scottsdale, AZ, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center. A family reunion to honor his life will take place over the Memorial Day weekend at the home of Roger and Joni Robison, north of Hopkins. Burial will be in the Hopkins Cemetery.

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