Nodaway County Fair draws crowd

The 2017 Nodaway County Fair drew crowds despite the heat. See the printed Nodaway News Leader for coverage of the fair including the livestock shows, BBQ contest, 4-H activities, parade, entertainment and much more. Ryker Blackford, son of Allison and Cody Blackford, Maryville, leads his calf, Steve, back to his pen after the beef pee-wee

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TCW collects children’s coats over summer

Today’s Civic Women is collecting children’s coats from size 3T to small adults. With families having garage sales over the summer, TCW is hoping to acquire some of their too small coats for school children this fall and winter. The Koats for Kids program has been an ongoing enterprise for the organization. Collection points in

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Paws at the Pub event supports shelter

Paws at The Pub is a monthly social event to benefit the New Nodaway Humane Society. The event will be from 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday, July 26, at The Pub, 414 North Main Street, Maryville. This is a chance for pups and owners to meet in a friendly, relaxed setting while raising awareness and

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Ravenwood breakfast to be held

The Ravenwood Community Betterment breakfast will be held from 8 am to noon on Sunday, July 23, at the Ravenwood Community Building, on West Hawk Street. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The breakfast includes: bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, fried and scrambled eggs, pancakes, coffee and juice. Proceeds go for the

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Group hosts motorcycle fun run

Local 26 Freedom of Road Riders®, Maryville, invite all motorcyclists to attend the annual Freedom Rock Fun Run, which will start at 9 am, Saturday, July 22. This year the ride will start at the Nodaway County Freedom Rock, located in Franklin Park, Seventh and Walnut Streets, Maryville. For more information, contact Kathy at 660.582.1742.

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Ronald McClemons

Ronald James McClemons, 73, Maryville, formerly of Des Moines, IA, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Mr. McClemons’ body has been cremated. A memorial service will be at 11 am, Friday, July 21 at Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services. The inurnment

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Burlington Jct. seeks city clerk

The Burlington Jct. City Council voiced the need for a city clerk during its regular meeting July 10. A city clerk takes minutes during the city council meetings. Those interested may pick up an application at the city hall. The council approved contracting the city’s propane through MFA, Maryville. The city contracts 1,000 gallons. It

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Spoofhounds chip away the summer

Maryville High School golf team practice their chipping and putting skills during the first day of summer golf camp. Emily Long, Jessica Shiel, Hadley Mundorf and Rylie Mundorf watch and listen as Northwest State University golf players, Maddie Propst and Gia Zupancic, and Northwest golf alumni Brook Byland conduct a lesson on chipping. The collegiate

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NW Force wins state softball championship

Submitted by Lesley Schulte NW Force 10 and under travel softball team competed in the USSSA Missouri State Softball Championship July 8-9 in Kansas City. The team went 4-0, staying in the winners bracket the entire tournament and taking the championship Saturday evening. In game one, NW Force faced the Dirt Devils Black out of

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