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
After a complaint from a school bus driver about trees along Skidmore city streets brushing the top of the school bus, the city council decided at the October 19 meeting to look into the city paying for trimming along right-a-ways. City Clerk Jennifer Poland will contact Get ‘er Done Tree Service, Forest City, for an
David T. Hall, 74, Overland Park, KS, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Prairie Elder Care, Overland Park, KS. Services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, October 28 at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Jct., with burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. A prayer service will be held at 5:30 pm, Friday, October 27 at
Patricia Louise Doran, 91, Kansas City, formerly of Maryville, died Monday, October 23, 2017, at her home. Services will be at 10 am, Saturday, October 28 at St. Gregory’s Church, Maryville, with a rosary at 9:30 am and burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to St. Gregory School Library Fund or
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 Maryville High School Spoofhound football team scored before the first minute of play was complete during the October 20 game against the Lincoln Prep Blue Tigers. Eli Dowis advances the ball as Bram Jackson blocks. Starting in the second quarter, the younger players got valuable field experience as the halftime score was 62-14.
