Kenneth Chitwood

Kenneth Ray Chitwood, 81, Clearmont, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Fairfax Community Hospital. Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, February 7 at the Clearmont Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont. Visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday, February 6. Online condolences may be left at Price Funeral Home,

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Charlene Wray

Alice Charlene Wray, 89, Parnell, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at SSM Health St. Francis, Maryville. Funeral services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, February 7 at Price Funeral Home Maryville. Burial will be in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday, February 6 at Price Funeral Home. Memorial

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Casen Bremer

Casen Michael Joseph Bremer, three, died Saturday, February 3, 2018. Funeral service was Tuesday, February 6 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany with burial in the Enyart Cemetery, Gentry. Memorials may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital or Three Rivers Hospice in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO  64402. Online condolences may

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Jefferson BOE

The Jefferson C-123 School Board conducted the following business during its regular meeting on January 17: Superintendent Tim Jermain’s contract was approved for one year; the salary will be set at a later date. First semester dual credit reimbursements were approved. Rachel Denne and Hope Pappert gave the school board an update on classroom activities.

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Jefferson wins against North Nodaway: girls, 42-33; boys, 52-24

Using the home court advantage, the Jefferson Eagles basketball teams came out on top against the North Nodaway Mustangs. The girls game was a seesaw battle with the final score being 42-33, Eagles. The boys game saw the Eagles outscore the Mustangs throughout the game and the final score was 52-24. Eagle Dalton Luke goes

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Maryville defeats Bishop LeBlond 64-50

The Maryville boys defeated Bishop LeBlond 64-50 on January 30.   Jakob Woods sets his stance for a layup. Wood lead the team with 12 points for the game. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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West Nodaway BOE

The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in open and two closed sessions on January 18 to handle the following school district business: In closed session, the resignation of Michael Goff, special education teacher, was accepted as of January 18. Bailey Mather was hired as a replacement for the remainder of the school year.

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Nodaway-Holt BOE

The Nodaway-Holt R-VII School Board approved a ballot question for the upcoming April election during its regular meeting January 17. The resolution asks voters to continue the district’s operating tax rate ceiling of $4.2898 per $100 of assessed valuation. The money generated would pay for improvements to the school including adding a new wing to

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South Nodaway

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on January 17 to handle the following school district business: In closed session, the retirement of K-12 Principal Darbi Bauman was accepted and the decision was made to promote from within SN ranks to fill her position. Bauman has been with the

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County Commission approves 2018 budget

The Nodaway County commissioners approved the projected 2018 income and expenditures during their budget hearing on January 26. The $10 million budget is approximately the same as the 2017 budget. The county plans to build five bridges in the upcoming year and will design a sixth. However, due to the lack of BRO allocations, there

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