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Bass master angles for pro fishing career
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Most fishermen dream of catching the “big one,” but Andrew Nordbye, a 25-year-old Northwest Missouri State University graduate, is working hard to make that lifelong angler’s fantasy come true, not just once, but again and again. A former president of the university’s Northwest Fishing Club, Nordbye has set his sights on becoming…
Read MoreLawmakers review 2018 session
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Missouri State Senator Dan Hegeman, 12th District and State Representative Allen Andrews, 1st District, spoke Tuesday morning during a post-General Assembly session legislative coffee hosted by the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce at the Nodaway County Administration Center. Topics addressed by the lawmakers at the coffee included the upcoming Aug. 7 vote…
Read MoreParnell residents party in the park
PARNELL, Mo. — Several hundred people gathered in the Parnell City Park and other venues over the weekend for the town’s annual Duck Race & Festival, which serves as both a townwide celebration and a fundraiser for the Northeast Nodaway R-V School District. Events during the three-day festival included a Friday photo display consisting of…
Read MoreTown pride on parade in Elmo
The tiny north Nodaway County community of Elmo held its 68th annual pre-Fourth of July celebration Saturday, an event that drew scores of current residents, as well as returning visitors who once called Elmo home, to an all-day party centered around the city park. Events included a morning run/walk and pancake breakfast, volleyball tournament, greased…
Read MoreHorace Mann officially opens outdoor classroom
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Despite some drizzle and mist, a large group of community members grabbed their raincoats and umbrellas to celebrate the official opening of the outdoor classroom at Horace Mann Laboratory School on June 21. The project to create an outdoor area where students can learn while taking part in nature finished last month.…
Read MoreCommunity garden offers fresh produce
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Hiding just off South Main Street is a small patch of land growing peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, cantaloupe and a variety of herbs. The community garden that is maintained by the Nodaway County Health Department has been growing fresh produce for about three years. The department welcomes volunteers who enjoy getting some dirt…
Read MoreLeadership Northwest Missouri ‘Challenges the process’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Taking on The Odyssey and The Alpine, members from Leadership Northwest Missouri joined together to work their way through the challenges on Friday, June 15 at the Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area rope course. With 22 members in the 2018 “Innov18” class, the program is designed to bring together community members interested…
Read MoreLocal father, son form bond through cycling
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Father-son activities are usually golfing, fishing or camping. For Ryan Losh and his son, Aaron, bonding time takes a slightly different form. Ryan and Aaron enjoy riding a tandem bicycle, which has an extra seat and set of pedals that allow two people to ride. Aaron has autism and doesn’t speak. Despite…
Read MoreLions holds Flag Day ceremony, bike parade
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Franklin Park was covered in red, white and blue during the second annual Flag Day celebration on June 14. The Lions Clubs of Nodaway County along with Maryville Parks and Recreation hosted the event that offered food cooked by Lions Club members, a bicycle parade for young community members and a lowering…
Read MoreConcerts series ends with Revelation
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The sweet sounds of classic rock love ballads filled the field of Donaldson-Westside Park Amphitheater as Maryville was taken back to the 70s and 80s by Revelation: A Tribute to Journey. Revelation played the final show of the Concerts in the Park series on Saturday, June 16, with a performance that had…
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