Fish fry set for Pickering

A fish fry will be held from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, September 18, at the Pickering Community Building. The meal will include white pollack fillets, baked potatoes, cole slaw, green beans, bread and butter, homemade pie, coffee, tea and lemonade. Cost is $9 for adults, $3 for children ages five to eight and

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Parnell UMC to hold fish fry

The Parnell United Methodist Church will host a fish fry from 11 am to 1:30 pm, Sunday, September 18, at the church. The menu served will include white pollock fish, chicken, baked potatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, corn, green beans, hot rolls, desserts and drinks.

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Sports complex breaks ground in Guilford

The South Nodaway R-IV school district will hold a ground breaking ceremony at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, September 21, at the old school site in Guilford. Grant money from the Rickard Trust has allowed work to begin on the sports complex. It will have a baseball field, track, playground, concession stand, storage and bathrooms, when completed.

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Ventriloquist visits Sheridan UMC

Brent Vernon, singer, songwriter, ventriloquist, author and illustrator, will be in concert at 7 pm, Friday, September 23, at the Sheridan United Methodist Church, Third and Noble Streets, Sheridan. The family friendly event will feature a special appearance by Sam. For more information, visit brentvernon.com.

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Northwest to celebrate launch of professional schools with ribbon cutting

Northwest Missouri State University will commemorate the opening of five professional schools this fall with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open houses on Thursday, September 15. The program begins at 3:30 pm at the Memorial Bell Tower with remarks by Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski, Provost Dr. Timothy Mottet and Board of Regent Chair Dr.

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Dirty equipment blades found in food establishments

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham inspected 22 food establishments in August. La Bonita Mexican Restaurant, 2717 South Main, high priority Routine inspection August 3. Critical: Ice machine baffle soiled, cracked and chipped plates, onion slicer stored with soiled blades, soda machine nozzles soiled, can opener cutting point soiled, employee beverage uncovered

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Northwest Technical School’s restored truck makes magazine cover

Northwest Technical School collision repair students restored a 1966 F100 Ford truck that was showcased on the cover of LMC 1957-1972 Ford Parts summer/fall catalog. The Ford truck is owned by Wayne Johnson, motor-coach driver for NASCAR racer Carl Edwards. Johnson heard about the tech school’s program through friends and brought his truck, which was

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Northwest Alumni Association to honor seven for success, service

Seven people will be honored for dedicating time, talent and service to Northwest Missouri State University during the alumni awards banquet this fall. The annual event, sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association, begins at 6 pm, September 16 with a social in the JW Jones Student Union Ballroom, followed by dinner at 6:45 pm and

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