Democrats to meet
The Nodaway County Democrats’ monthly meeting will be from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, January 8 at the Wesley Student Center, 549 West Fourth Street, Maryville. For more information, contact Elyssa Ford at NodawayCountyDems@gmail.com.
Biodiesel workshop to be presented
Area farmers, implement service managers and others are invited to attend an educational workshop on biodiesel blends from 11 am to 1 pm, Monday, January 8 at A&G Restaurant, 208 North Main Street, Maryville. Lunch will be provided. The presentation by MEG Corp Fuel Consulting will cover the positive economic impact that biodiesel use has
AL Post 100 hosts breakfast in Maryville
American Legion Post 100 and Boy Scout Troop 190 are sponsoring a breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, January 7 at the Legion Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. The menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee and milk. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children six and under. Proceeds
Parnell AL to hold breakfast
The Parnell American Legion Post 528 will hold a fundraiser pancake breakfast from 8 am to noon on Sunday, January 7 at the Legion Hall. Donations will be taken.
Graham Lions to sponsor meal
The Graham Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat fish, mountain oysters and chicken fry from 4:30 to 7 pm on Saturday, January 6 at the Graham Community Building. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and under.
Unlabeled chemicals, soiled booster seats found in food establishments
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found unlabeled chemicals, soiled booster seats and expired medications during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of December. Happy Garden, 514 North Main Street, high priority Routine inspection on December 4. Critical: Observed unlabeled spray bottle located in chemical closet; corrected on site.
Fr. Joel Derks
Fr. Joel Derks, OSB, 80, Conception, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at St. Stephen’s Infirmary, Conception Abbey. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, January 2 at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception. Burial was in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral
Donna Riley
Donna Coleen Riley, 82, Maryville, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville. Funeral services were Monday, December 18 at Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials are suggested to SSM Hospice, Maryville or the Long Branch Cemetery of Gaynor and can be sent to the funeral home.
Jefferson BOE
The Jefferson C-123 School Board conducted the following business at its regular meeting on December 20: Teacher Tyler Pedersen updated the school board on how he conducts his physical education classes. Currently, he is doing advanced fit workouts with some resistance training and the students are working on agility. Pedersen explained that the Missouri State
Geography with Goudge
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