Elmo UMC to host Lord’s Acre

The Elmo United Methodist Church will host a Lord’s Acre auction and dinner on Saturday, October 22 at the church. The dinner will commence at 11:30 am and will include ham loaves, pork loin and all the trimmings. The cost is $10, children ages five to 12 are $5. The auction starts at 1 pm

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Nodaway-Holt’s team time groups foster friendships

By Christina Rice Nodaway-Holt has implemented mixed-age, team time groups for the first time this year. The teams are comprised of fourth, fifth and sixth grade students who meet every morning for 15 minutes. Principal Rita Carroll said she wanted to start the program because she had heard good things about them from area schools

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Strike up the Band! NN, WN share music instructors

By Kathryn Rice West Nodaway and North Nodaway school districts have joined forces to provide music instruction for students. The districts have hired Jonathan Webber for instrumental direction and Joni Voss for vocal instruction. “I believe this has been a great addition to both school districts,” Shannon Nolte, WN superintendent, said. “On behalf of our

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Hollingsworth Peonies finds new home

By Kathryn Rice Hollingsworth Peonies is being relocated to an 80-acre farm at 18411 220th Street, Skidmore. The new owner, Juergen Steininger, and partner, Tim Bouffard, purchased the ground in August and broke ground on October 17. They will host an open house from 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday, October 22. For those attending,

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Burlington Jct. prepares for health clinic

Burlington Jct. City Council discussed health clinic project updates during its meeting on October 12. Currently, water lines and handicap signs are being installed and concrete is being poured. Community Hospital-Fairfax hopes to have the clinic operational by mid-November. The clinic will be open three to five days a week. Lot owner of the clinic’s

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MHS to have PAC grand opening

The Maryville High School Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts grand opening will be from 5 to 6:30 pm, Friday, October 21. The ribbon cutting is at 6 pm. Informal tours will be available. The PAC entrance is located on the east side of the high school at 1503 South Munn Avenue,

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Platte Valley softball advances to state

The Platte Valley Eagles won the quarterfinal playoff game on October 15 at Norborne. The final score was 7-1. The win allows the Eagles to advance to the state semifinals on Friday, October 21 at Killian Softball Complex, Springfield. If the team wins, they will play in the 41st annual Missouri State Championship on Saturday, October

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Pickering plans town survey

The Pickering City Council held a special meeting on October 17 to discuss the farm animal ordinance. Several residents attended and voiced concerns on both sides of the issue of permitting farm animals and fowl within the city limits. The council approved a motion to send a survey on the subject to each household within

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Chamber asking non-profits for Christmas parade Grinch nominations

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Christmas parade on December 2. The Chamber’s board is asking non-profit organizations to nominate a “Grinch” from their organization. It could be the director, an employee, board member, whomever the organization chooses. Nominations will be collected until October 31 when the Chamber will randomly

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Diabetic local runs 33.9 miles

By Christina Rice Deb Hull, Quitman, ran 33.9 miles, more than a marathon at 26, while managing her Type I Diabetes. Hull, who has had Type I Diabetes for 40 years, works at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital where she has taught diabetes education for 14 years. She said when a person is diagnosed with

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