The Nodaway County Fair’s annual event, Bed Turning, will be highlighted this year by a 120-year old quilt. The 2 pm, Saturday, July 16 program will be held in the basement of the Administration Center. The quilt was made for Ben and Maggie Wilson in the late 1800s. Ben is a son of Andrew and
Six Maryville High School seniors had the opportunity to gain workplace experience over the summer through the Rehabilitation Institute of KC. Rita Wallinga, employer development specialist, placed six students at Hy-Vee, 1217 South Main Street, Maryville. The agency pays for the students and a job coach’s wages. Hy-Vee provides the training and a place for
by Kathryn Rice Ben and Kate Seipel are undertaking a 3,400 mile bicycle trip across the U.S. as part of Ben’s transition from military to civilian life. The couple is also seeking donations for two charitable organizations, Service to School and Team RWB, which help veterans in their transition to civilian life. Links for the
The school board voted to raise the prices of school lunches 5¢ for the 2016-2017 school year, in a six to one vote with Jeff Farnan voting no. The new lunch prices will be $2 for elementary, $2.10 for high school and $2.70 for adults. Currently, the school has more food service expenditures than revenue.
Cruise Night for automobile, truck and motorcycle owners begins at 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 21 on East Fourth Street, Maryville, on the north side of the Nodaway County Courthouse.
The Hopkins Museum on North Third Street will be open from 1 to 3 pm, Tuesday, July 19 and 26. There is no admission fee. Hosts will be Isabel Blackney on July 19 and Pat and Garland O’Riley on July 26.
Nodaway County residents who spend the winter in Texas are planning a get-together at 11:30 am, Tuesday, July 19 at Pizza Hut, 732 South Main Street.
American Legion Post 464 will hold a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11:30 am, Sunday, July 17, at the legion post, Conception Jct. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee will be served. Cost is $7 per person; children six and under are free. Proceeds will benefit the Tri-C Memorial Post 464.
Sign-up for Maryville Public Library’s Summer Reading Program for ages birth to 18 years is ongoing. The program continues through Saturday, July 30. Story hour, for ages three to eight, is 9:45 am, Tuesday, July 19. Book Nibblers, for ages birth to three, is 9:45 am, Thursday, July 21. Lego Club, for students in grades
The Maitland-Graham Legion Post 256 is sponsoring a steak dinner beginning at 4:30 pm, Saturday, July 16, at the legion building in Maitland. The cost is $12, with a child’s plate of hot dogs and chips being served for $3.
