Ploghoft Lecture to feature principal of North Kansas City school

A Northwest Missouri State University graduate, Kate Place, will speak about her experience working in a diverse school setting for the university’s fall Ploghoft Diversity Lecture. The lecture is at 7 pm, Thursday, November 16, in the Charles Johnson Theater. It is free and open to the public. Place grew up in the rural community

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Tickets on sale now for Northwest’s first round playoff game

Tickets for the Northwest Missouri State University football playoff first round game at Ashland University are now on sale. The game on Saturday, November 18, will be played at 11 a.m. CST. Bearcat fans are encouraged to sit on the visiting sideline. All seats on the visiting side are general admission. Tickets can be purchased here.

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Maryville to purchase $371,192 sewer maintenance machine

The Maryville City Council approved the purchase of a $371,192 Vaccon combination sewer machine from Red Municipal and Industrial Equipment Company, Kansas City during the November 13 meeting. The sewer and jetting machine came in under the budgeted amount and would allow a two-man crew to handle most jobs on a daily basis. For the

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CMA hosts meeting

The Crosswinds Chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association will meet at 7 pm, Monday, November 20 at Pizza Hut, 732 South Main Street, Maryville. All interested motorcyclists are invited to attend.

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Stark has senior show at mural

Emily Stark, Northwest Missouri State University senior art major, is having her senior show from 2 to 4 pm, Saturday, November 18 at the site of her completed mural, Northwest AV, 202 East Third Street, Maryville. The Northwest Art Club will provide hot cocoa and coffee during the show. Stark is requesting that photos of

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Chris Neff

Mary Christine “Chris” Neff, 88, Maryville, died Monday, November 13, 2017, at Village Care Center, Maryville. Visitation will be from 10 am to 11 am, Wednesday, November 15. Funeral services will be at 11 am, Wednesday, November 15 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont. Memorials may be made to

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Rosann Taylor

Rosann Taylor, 75, Mound City, died Saturday, November 11, 2017. Farewell services will be at 1 pm, Friday, November 13, at Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Service, Mound City. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore. Memorial donations may be made to Cowboys for Christ. Online condolences may be left at pettijohncrawford.com. Arrangements are under

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Bernard Eckstein

Bernard C. “Bernie” Eckstein, 80, Stanberry, died Thursday, November 9, 2017, in St. Joseph. A gathering and dinner for family and friends was held Monday, November 13 at the American Legion Building, Conception Jct. Inurnment will be at a later date in Hall Cemetery, Stanberry. Online condolences may be left at robersonpolleychapel.com. Arrangements were under

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Michael Calfee

Michael Eugene “Mike” Calfee, 67, Elmo, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, near Elmo. Mass of Christian burial was Monday, November 13 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Jct. Burial with full military honors was in the Lamar Cemetery, Elmo. Memorials can be directed to the family to help with final expenses or to St. Benedict’s

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SN Band places at Trenton

  The South Nodaway Marching Band participated in the annual Missouri Days Festival in Trenton on October 20, where the band received sixth place in Class 2. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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