Geography with Goudge

This weekend is the Final of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Div. I Ice Hockey ‘Frozen Four’ being held in Buffalo, NY. This proportional symbol map displays the team champions over the last 30 years.  Boston College leads with four, followed by Denver and North Dakota with three each.  Denver, Massachusetts, Providence and Minnesota-Duluth are the

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Elmo man charged with arson

The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office released the following press release on April 10: “On Monday, April 8, 2019, at about 4:24 pm, the Nodaway County 911 Center received a call of a house fire at 101 Hickory in Elmo, MO.  In the subsequent investigation, Deputy McDonald, Deputy Logan and Detective Cochenour became suspicious of the

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Lions receive $10,000 grant to help with flood relief

Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded a $10,000 emergency grant to Lions District 26-M4 for flood relief activities in Holt and Atchison counties. The emergency grant funds may only be used to provide basic necessities such as food, clothing, blankets, bottled water, medical supplies and cleaning supplies to people affected by the flooding. The

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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum exhibit visits Northwest

Northwest Missouri State University is the home of “Times, Teams and Talent,” a traveling exhibit of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, now through Saturday, May 4. A grand opening reception at 5 pm, Tuesday, April 9 will celebrate the exhibit on the first floor of the Administration Building. The event, which is free and open

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Easter egg hunts, spring activities scheduled around county

Easter egg hunts, photo opportunities and other spring-related activities abound throughout Nodaway County. The following have been submitted the the Nodaway News Leader: • An Easter egg hunt hosted by the Skidmore Christian Church, 104 South Orchard, will begin at 10 am, Saturday, April 13. Egg hunters are encouraged to bring their own baskets. Other

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Maryville city council votes on annexation, rezoning properties

Before the April 8 open session of the Maryville City Council, there were four public hearings involving annexation, zoning and amending code. The annexation of property owned by Kailey and Jonathan Black, located north of West 16th Street, the zoning confirmation of 950 South Depot, property owned by Brad Hilsabeck, and the rezoning of property

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Fish Fry set for Elmo

The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, April 13 at the Elmo Community Building. In addition to fish, there will be fried chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $9; children 12 and under are $5. Proceeds go toward community service projects and it is sponsored by the Elmo Community Betterment.

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AL Post 256 sponsors pancake breakfast

The American Legion Post 256 is hosting a pancake breakfast from 9 am to 1 pm, Sunday, April 14 at the AL building in Maitland. The free will donation breakfast features sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, cinnamon roll, orange juice and coffee.

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