PV’s Riley wins Spoofhound Invite, MHS twins medal
Laura Feuerbacher, Maryville, pulls slightly ahead of Savannah Bennett, Platte Valley, during the first leg of the course. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Solid batting helps DeKalb past North Nodaway
By Dustin Henggeler A late bloom for the North Nodaway Mustangs softball team was not enough to overturn the steady bats brought on by the DeKalb Tigers August 29. The Mustangs suffered a 7-5 in Hopkins loss at the hands of the Tigers. Unable to adjust to the slow pitching brought on by DeKalb’s Averyl
Trojan volleyball players attack during tourney pool play
The Nodaway-Holt volleyball team lost to East Atchison 16-25 and 27-29, St. Joe Christian 13-25 and 20-25 and Rock Port 16-25 and 21-25 in pool play at the East Atchison Tourney August 24. Trojan Kailey Miller, junior, blocks an attempted kill. Photo submitted by Cindy Lemar For more photos and information, see the printed
Legislators express thoughts on senior meals
By Kathryn Rice “From my perspective, I am open to looking at any viable opportunities that will help take care of our senior citizens,” State Representative Allen Andrews said about changes facing the Nodaway County Senior Center. The Northwest Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in Albany will no longer allocate monies to the senior center for
Hounds come out on top in 40-20 win over St. Pius X Warriors
The Maryville High School Spoofhound football team beat the St. Pius X Warriors 40-20 on the Warriors’ home field in Kansas City on August 25. Hounds quarterback Will Walker, #11, looks to hand off the ball, while the offensive line moves to slow down the advancing Warriors.
East Atchison proves too much for North-West Nodaway
The East Atchison Wolves turned a dominating first half into an early-ending game August 25 at Tarkio, defeating the North-West Nodaway Muskets 66-20 early in the fourth quarter. Brody Beason beats two defenders after making the catch to score North-West Nodaway’s opening touchdown against East Atchison August 25 at Tarkio. The Wolves would go on
Skidmore approves budget, tax levy
The Skidmore City Council approved the city budget, held the tax levy hearing and approved the tax rate for 2017 at its August 23 meeting. The tax rates are $1 per $100 assessed valuation for the general fund and $1 per $100 assessed valuation for the road and street fund. Estimated revenue from each is
Nodaway County Senior Center to become privatized
Senior citizen centers across the state are having to get creative to fund their programs due to a decrease in federal and state allocated funds for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) combined with an increase in the number of clients using services. Across the state, senior citizen centers, and in particular the Northwest Missouri AAA,
BOE West Nodaway
The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on August 16 to handle the following school district business: At the tax rate hearing, Superintendent Shannon Nolte proposed $3.6429 per $100 assessed valuation for the incidental fund and 53.5¢ per $100 for the debt service fund for a total of $4.1779.
BOE Jefferson
The Jefferson C-123 Board of Education set its tax levy during the regular meeting August 23. After making the $0.366 Proposition C Rollback adjustment, the adjusted levy included $5.4939 under the operating fund and $0.75 in the debt service fund for a total tax levy of $6.2439 per $100 of assessed valuation for the upcoming
