The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Directors made four amendments to the 2017 budget at the October 18 meeting. On the income side of the budget, the board increased the amount of income from the School Health Index to reflect the $3,785.24 received, while they reduced Communicable Disease projected income from $68,000 to $60,000
The Jefferson C-123 School Board approved the varsity football co-op and conducted the following business during its regular meeting October 18: The school board approved the co-op for varsity football with South Nodaway for the 2018-19 school year. The terms for board members Jared McQueen and Melissa Wilmes expire this year. The board filing dates
Third grade students in Dustin Romans’ class at Eugene Field have partnered with Northwest Missouri State University freshmen and sophomore students to learn about plant science. The university class, Reporting People Progress, taught by Susanne Nettall, will develop uniquely-tailored lesson plans for each child. Romans visited the college class, talking to them about the importance
By Dustin Henggeler It was an evenly matched game during the Class 2 District 16 championship October 21 in St. Joseph as the Maryville Spoofhounds soccer team took on the St. Pius X Warriors. Despite that, the Hounds did fall 2-3 after making a two-point comeback to tie the game. The loss ended Maryville’s season
The Nodaway County Commissioners teamed up with Today’s Civic Women, Community Services, Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Knights of Columbus to collect 326 coats and dozens of hats and gloves for children in need throughout the county. The sheriff’s department will be washing all of the used coats before taking
Under the guise of a special irregular meeting with an agenda of two action items, the Maryville City Council approved the demolition of the Mozingo Lake icon that had weathered more storms than any councilmember can imagine. But their decision brought it down within less than 24 hours. I guess that is called power. The
Today’s Civic Women (TCW) announced the beginning of the 33rd annual Toys for Tots of Nodaway County campaign. The goal of the program is to ensure that all children have something under the Christmas tree. Toys For Tots of Nodaway County is one of TCW’s main service projects and it provided toys to 251 children in 2016.
The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on October 18 to view the progress at the Guilford Sports Complex and to handle the following school district business: Representatives from the senior class made a senior trip presentation to the board. They asked for an increase in miles so that
Monday • St. Gregory’s Picture Makeup Day • West Nodaway Book Fair, 8 am to 3:30 pm • Jefferson 8th DARE, 2nd hour • Horace Mann Marcus & Mardra Sikora, K-2, 1 pm • Horace Mann Marcus & Mardra Sikora, 3-6, 2 pm • St. Gregory’s JH BB at North Andrew, 4 pm • Platte
By Christina Rice Kenny Wilmes has been his wife, Donna’s, biggest encourager since she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer this past spring. The Burlington Jct. couple researched facilities and chose to attend the SSM St. Francis Cancer Care Center in Maryville, becoming the center’s first patient. Kenny reflected on when they first heard
