Ticket deadline approaches for M-Club ceremony

Tickets to the 2017 Northwest Missouri State University M-Club Hall of Fame banquet will be on sale until Friday, October 13. Space is limited and fans are encouraged to get their orders in as soon as possible. The banquet will be on Friday, October 20 in the JW Jones Student Union Ballroom. This year’s class

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Maryville council purchases items for conference center

With the slated opening of the Mozingo Conference Center to be in November, the Maryville City Council approved the purchase of several items for the center during its regular meeting October 9. Two TruGolf simulators were purchased for the new Mozingo Conference Center from Robertson Entertainment, California, MO, for a total of $106,400, including shipping

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Prosecutor schedules listening posts

Robert “Bob” L. Rice, Nodaway County prosecutor, will conduct a series of listening posts throughout the county communities to listen to citizens about the issues affecting them. In addition, Rice will discuss his office’s services for crime victims, the Fourth Circuit Victim Advocate, collecting restitution and prosecuting bad checks. Rice encourages everybody to attend with

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Maryville soccer stomps Savannah 10-0

The Maryville High School boys soccer team played through the rain, beating Savannah 10-0 during the October 3 game. Jaxon Pettlon drives the ball down the field. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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MHS softball triumphs over North Platte 11-9

Maryville High School softball pitcher Riley Gray had four strikeouts in the October 2 game against North Platte. MHS came out on top in the 11-9 victory on the Spoofhound home ball field. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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St. Gregory’s preschoolers experience apple fest

St. Gregory’s preschoolers attended the first-ever preschool apple fest on September 29. Isaac James and Landon Tapps eat apples and caramel during snack time. The students also participated in a pedal pull, decorated pumpkins donated by Matt and Kylie Rosenbohm, looked at a tractor and more. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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Platte Valley crowns Homecoming royalty

The Platte Valley Longhorns faced the DeKalb Tigers during a Homecoming game September 30. The final score saw the Longhorns coming up short 64-68. However, the day was filled with additional events enjoyed by students, parents and alumni. There were two sets of royalty crowned with the crown bearer duties falling to Claire Clements, daughter

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South Nodaway BOE

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open session on September 21 to handle the following school district business: The Guilford Sports Complex project is progressing. The fence is being put in and concrete pouring is planned for the dugouts and field house. Once the fence is up, Game Time Athletics, Weston, will

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Light delays prolong Lions halftime victory over Muskets

The St. Joseph Christian Lions put away a 52-6 halftime win over the North-West Nodaway Muskets September 29 in Hopkins during North Nodaway’s Homecoming. The 2017 North Nodaway homecoming king and queen are Wade Torres, son of Ismael and Jennifer Torres and Taylor Combs, daughter of Mike and Shelley Combs. Little Mr. Hopkins Trenton Roberts,

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School events for the week of October 8 to 14

Sunday • Jefferson Renaissance Festival Monday • Horace Mann, Maryville, North Nodaway, West Nodaway No School • St. Gregory’s No Preschool • Jefferson 8th DARE, 4th hour • NWN, Platte Valley XC – 275 Conf at Rock Port, 4:30 pm • MMS 7th VB vs Savannah, 5 pm • MMS 8th VB at Savannah, 5

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