Northwest to host annual Family Weekend activities Sept. 22-24

Northwest Missouri State University families will gather for a weekend of entertainment, athletic events and fun as the university celebrates its annual Family Weekend September 22-24. “Family Weekend gives students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff a unique way to engage and connect,” Amy Nally, Northwest’s assistant director of student involvement, said. “Since parents play an

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Something Country celebrates 10 years in business

Kandie Lager is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her business, Something Country, at 37799 US Highway 136, Conception, on Friday, September 15. Customers are invited to come to a cookout from 11:30 am to 2 pm or when the food runs out. Larry Jensen’s smoked baby back ribs and pork loin will be featured. “It’s

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Local United Way campaign is underway

The United Way of Nodaway County is officially kicking-off its 2017-18 campaign with a breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 am, Friday, September 15 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. The official United Way campaign runs from September 1 to October 31, but fundraising happens all year. The goal for the

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Hopkins shops for pick-up

Plans were made for Mayor Kelly Morrison and Sewer/Water Chief Operator Jack Baldwin to look at pick-ups at Tri-State Ford, Maryville, at the September 11 Hopkins City Council Meeting. The council has not approved a pick-up purchase and is still exploring options. Both of the current city-owned pick-ups need repairs. A motion was approved to

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Rodney Rogers

Rodney Rogers, 64, Maryville, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Funeral services were held Monday, September 11 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was at Hazel Dell Cemetery, Clearmont. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

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Ardith Kneale

Ardith Lowrance Kneale, 95, Vernon, TX, formerly of Graham, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Vernon. Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, September 13 at Faith United Methodist Church. Officiates will be Rev. Hilda Cavazas and Rev. Dave Treat. Interment will be at 3 pm Saturday, September 16 at Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Memorials can

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Robert Stelter

Robert August Stelter, 93, Hopkins, died Friday, September 8, 2017, in Maryville. Visitation will be 6 pm to 7 pm, Wednesday, September 13 at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church in Hopkins. Funeral services will be 2 pm,  Thursday, September 14 at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church in Hopkins. Burial was in Miriam Cemetery,

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Larry McManus

Lawrence W. “Larry” McManus, 97, Prairie Village, KS, died Thursday, September 7, 2017. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, September 12 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Prairie Village, KS. Online condolences may be left at at muehlebachchapel.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Muehlebach Chapel.

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Karen Collins

Karen Lea Collins, 69, Clarinda, IA, formerly of College Springs, IA, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, IA. Survivors include two daughters, Stacey and Harold Aksamit, Bolckow and Wendy Turner, Maryville; mother, Vivian I. Akin, Clarinda; three grandchildren, Sydney Prather, Chloe Prather and Sophia Turner; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Collins’ body

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Donald Pankau

Donald Dean Pankau, 81, died Saturday, September 9, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. Visitation will be 6 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday, September 12, at Price Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 am, Wednesday, September 13 at Price Funeral Home. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the

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