The Nodaway-Holt advanced art class is exploring the seven elements of art with different media including, most recently, texture with yarn weaving. Artwork from both the high school and elementary will be on display in the windows of the Nodaway News Leader during the month of February.

The Nodaway Chorale will begin the spring rehearsal season from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, January 28 at the First Presbyterian Church, 211 South Main Street, Maryville. The rehearsals will continue each Monday until the April 28 concert. For more information, email info@nodawaychorale.org.

The city of Maryville has been ranked the ninth safest city in Missouri for 2019 by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Annual rankings are based on statistics provided by the FBI Uniform Crime Report for violent and property crimes. According to the data, Maryville had 24 violent crimes and 151 property crimes

The West Nodaway FFA will hold a free will donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, January 28 at the Burlington Jct. American Legion. The group will be serving pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs.

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold Book Nibblers, for infants to age three, from 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday, January 31. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. To register or for more information, call the library at 660.582.5281.

Lillian Jean Wagner, 93, Bethany, formerly of Maryville, died Friday, January 18, 2019. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 22 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to Harrison County Hospice or Boy Scout Troop 100 and Scout Troop 100, Bethany. Online condolences may be left at

Jessica Jayne O’Rourke Loch, 67, died peacefully on January 17, 2019, at her home in Kansas City, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial Mass will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, January 23 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Rosary will be at 6 pm, Tuesday, January 22 at the church. The family will receive

By Wayne Flanary, field specialist Check stored soybeans every two weeks during winter. Soybeans had quality and moisture issues in some harvested fields. Given these situations, it is critical for growers to monitor grain storage. When outside temperatures change, temperature and moisture can change within grain bins. During winter, it is recommended to cool soybeans