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WWII veteran recognized by DAR
A local World War II veteran and former Northwest Missouri State University professor has been nominated as “Patriot of the Month” by the Nodaway County chapter of the Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. According to Nodaway DAR Regent Jessie Smith, the organization, after careful consideration and a group vote, chose…
Read MoreHealth pro offers holiday travel advice for children
For many families the holiday season means lots of traveling and visits to several different households. But for parents with little ones, hitting the road can raise concerns about how to keep children safe in unfamiliar environments. Just in time for the holiday season, Christy Tapps, coordinator of “Safety for Kids in Nodaway County” and…
Read MoreSmokeout: Now is always the best time to quit
In its 40th annual Great American Smokeout campaign, the American Cancer Society is still telling smokers to call it quits. Each November the organization sets aside the third Thursday of the month to encourage smokers to give up the habit for good. Yesterday, smokers and tobacco users everywhere were asked to make a plan to…
Read MoreTreat yourself to healthy holidays
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and a lot of people are dreading the excess poundage that comes after family celebrations and delicious dinners. For those who are seeking to stay fit over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, Hy-Vee dietitian Deanna Bowers is here to help. “People are going to want to eat sweet treats…
Read More‘Big Boy’ room honors Chip Strong
Staff and board members of the New Nodaway Humane Society gathered alongside the family of the late Frank H. “Chip” Strong Jr. Tuesday at the society’s Maryville animal shelter to dedicate the newly remodeled and renamed Big Boy’s Get Acquainted Room. The room will serve as a place where animals and potential adoptive owners can…
Read MoreStudents hoop to fight hunger
A student at Northeast Nodaway High School has gotten into the holiday spirit a little early by organizing a food drive for nutrition assistance programs in Maryville and Stanberry. Senior Jill Spire approached Northeast Nodaway administrators a few weeks ago with her idea to hold a food drive during a basketball game. The result was…
Read MoreLibrary hosting book fair; gingerbread night
Kelsey Noble, the young adult librarian at the Maryville Public Library, really wants to foster a love of reading within the children of Nodaway County. In order to accomplish this, Noble often coordinates events that allow children and their families to participate in book-based interactive games and crafts. Noble is currently planning two upcoming library…
Read MoreNW freshmen organize benefit dinner
A group of Northwest Missouri State University freshmen is organizing a dinner in order to promote international understanding while raising money for the New Nodaway Humane Society. The students are members of a University Seminar (formerly Freshman Seminar) class taught by Assistant Professor Sue Wood. As part of the class, the group was required to…
Read MoreStockings of Hope still going strong
As the holidays approach, a local mother who has turned tragedy into a way to work through her grief is continuing efforts to help the less fortunate. Marsha Martin, Hopkins, lost her son, Ben McIntyre, in 2011 in a car accident. In the fall of 2012, as a way to cope with her loss, Martin…
Read MoreSanta Cops cares ‘4 kids’
Area law enforcement agencies are banding together this holiday season to make sure Nodaway County children in need have a joyful Christmas. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Northwest Missouri State University Police Department, Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryville Department of Public Safety are all participating in Santa Cops 4 Kids, an effort to…
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