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For this family, adoption a matter of faith
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of stories about Nodaway County families and their experiences with different aspects of adoption. November is National Adoption Month. Not all adoption processes end with permanent home placement. For the Jensen family, things didn’t work out they way they expected, but both Jennifer and Brandon Jensen…
Read MoreCrafter offers new take on a quilting collectible
A local craft vendor is offering a new version of a traditional favorite to collectors and quilt fanciers in Nodaway county. Joan Wilmes, creator and owner of Country Crafts, creates quilt squares in traditional patterns using wood rather than fabric. The wooden quilt squares are a creative alternative decoration for quilt lovers as well as…
Read MoreHarrs to host St. Francis golf event
After 25 years of Tobin family sponsorship of the Tobin Benefit Classic golf tournament, the SSM Health St. Francis Hospital Foundation has announced the beginning of new era that will continue the fundraiser’s legacy of support for the local medical center. Dr. Patrick and Teri Harr will host the 2016 event, which will be renamed…
Read MoreScholastic book fair set for Horace Mann school
The Horace Mann Laboratory School Scholastic book fair returns to the Northwest Missouri State University campus this month. Book fair hours will be 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today through Friday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 23, in Horace Mann room No. 135 in Brown Education Hall. The fair will continue from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.…
Read MoreWhodunit writer tells how to do it
When Anna Loan-Wilsey writes historical fiction, the plot might be her own invention. The details, however, are grounded in fact. In a presentation to the Maryville chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild on Saturday at the Maryville Public Library, Loan-Wilsey explained the importance of accuracy and authenticity in the genre. Loan-Wilsey writes “cozy” mystery novels…
Read MoreCare home ‘graduate’ gets back on her feet
Last June Maryville resident Shirley Zech began having trouble walking. By the end of the month she was wheelchair bound, in pain, and unable to put weight on her legs. She sought treatment at the University of Kansas Medical Center, but doctors there were baffled. Zech hadn’t suffered a fall or any other injury, and…
Read MoreMurder night aids library’s young adult reading program
The Maryville Public Library presented an evening of mayhem and 1980s fashion Thursday during a prom-themed murder mystery night. Murder mystery re-enactments have become popular party games in recent years. One of the players portrays the murder victim and another takes on the role of the killer. In true pulp-novel fashion, it is up to…
Read MoreParents group focuses on children’s safety
The Parents as Teachers organization at Northeast Nodaway R-V School recently hosted an evening of safety workshops aimed at keeping children out of harm’s way. Kristin Sybert, a paraprofessional at Northeast Nodaway and coordinator of the district’s Parents as Teachers organization, and School Nurse Terry Runde organized the event in conjunction with the newly formed…
Read MoreFurry Friend Friday
What’s happening at the Humane Society? Anyone interested in adopting either of these animals can call the New Nodaway Humane Society at 660.562.3333 for more information. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. the Humane Society will hold the official grand opening for its “Big Boy’s Get-Acquainted Room,” dedicated to the memory of Chip Strong…
Read MoreCheerleaders to take part in NCA state competition
The West Nodaway R-I varsity cheerleaders will journey to Columbia, MO this weekend to compete in the National Cheerleading Association’s statewide competition. Paige Hagey, Makayla Riley, Sierra Randolph, Chloe Shimming, Courtney Finney, Mackenzie Finney, Faith Adkins, Brittney McIntyre, Alissa Nelson, and Faith Sanders are the varsity cheerleaders that will be representing West Nodaway during the…
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