Nodaway County Clerk Karen Leader submitted her resignation to Governor Eric Greitens on April 10, effective immediately. In her letter to the governor, she wrote: “I took this position believing that I could handle the work but I am overwhelmed by the stress and it is affecting my health.” She also stated she will becoming
The Maryville High School boys played Lafayette and Savannah in a golf match during torrential rains, high wind, hail and even a few moments of sunshine on April 5. Lafayette’s coach pulled his players after the hail went through while Savannah and Maryville continued to play a few more holes. Maryville’s head coach Brenda Ricks
Nodaway-Holt freshman Dakota Allen spoke and presented her research paper during the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Columbia. Individuals who placed in the top six in each category of the Missouri Junior Academy of Science District III competition were invited to speak at the symposium. Allen was the only freshman who qualified and she
In an election with some big implications, just under 19 percent of registered Nodaway County voters cast ballots on April 4. And those who did said yes. The Maryville Public Library tax levy increase passed with 72 percent of the vote. The Maryville capital improvement sales tax issue also passed with nearly 70 percent of
Maryville sixth graders in Chelli Green’s science class dissected sheep eyeballs in March. The students had been studying light and how the eye uses light to see. Truett Haer holds his eyeball up to examine the different parts. Students were tested on each part of the eyeball and its function. “This is one of my
Sunday • Maryville High Bass Fishing at Bull Shoals Monday • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir, 3:15 pm • Maryville High V soccer at Excelsior Springs, 3:15 pm • West Nodaway Homework Club, 3:15 pm • Maryville High V tennis vs Cameron, 4 pm • Northeast Nodaway, North-West Nodaway, Platte Valley, SHNH JH track at Mound
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found unlabeled chemicals during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of March. Pagliai’s Pizza, 611 South Main, medium priority Routine inspection March 1. Critical: Dusty ventilation grates on duct work in kitchen. Non-critical: Repair made to soda dispenser machine in kitchen made with
Churches throughout Nodaway County are announcing plans for Holy Week celebration services. The following are the submitted events: Barnard Barnard Christian Church • April 16 – Easter sunrise service with breakfast following, 7 am; no Sunday school Barnard United Methodist Church • April 13 – Maundy Thursday service, 6:30 pm Bethany Christian Church • April
Nodaway-Holt archery student Dakota Allen has qualified to compete in the national archery shoot held in Kentucky, May 11-13. Dakota and her teammates are part of the National Archery in School’s Program (NASP) that was created by Kentucky Departments of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Department of Education in 2001. The program is open to
Buford Gene Weddle was born November 25, 1929, in Allendale and died April 2, 2017, at his home in Maryville. He was 87 years old. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, April 4, at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City. Services were at 10 am, Wednesday, April 5, also at Prugh-Dunfee. Interment
