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Nurse seeks to prevent SIDS tragedies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 1,500 children die each year from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, commonly referred to as SIDS. CDC statistics also show that SIDS is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 12 months old. October is SIDS Awareness Month, and one local nurse is hoping…
Read MoreShisler House visit turns into snooze time
Last weekend, my fiancée and I traveled to Atchison, Kansas, to investigate the Shisler House. Now, Atchison has earned the title of “Most Haunted City in Kansas”, so we were ready to walk away with a vast amount of paranormal experiences and evidence. And the Shisler House in particular is reported to be a hotbed…
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. The New Nodaway Humane Society is currently in urgent need of soft cat food. Due to an influx of kittens the humane society has nearly 100 cats at the…
Read MoreGrandmother’s book graces library shelf
One local grandmother is sharing her passion for story telling with a wider audience these days. Mary Ebrecht, a long-time Maryville resident, has recently celebrated the publication of her first children’s book, “Molly’s Parade.” Telling stories is something Ebrecht has been doing for years; and now her audience has expanded beyond her grandchildren. “As a…
Read MoreFuture teachers share insights into disability
A group of Northwest Missouri State University students, along with their professor, visited a class of West Nodaway R-I fifth graders Wednesday to talk about the history of mental and physical disability, and to create awareness with regard to people who must cope with those conditions. Shantel Farnan, coordinator of special education programs at Northwest,…
Read MoreShepard memorialized at campus vigil
A small group of Northwest Missouri State University students and faculty members gathered at the Memorial Bell Tower on Monday night for a candlelight vigil in memory of Matthew Shepard on the 17th anniversary of the Wyoming college student’s death. The vigil was organized by Common Ground, a campus gay-straight alliance group with the stated…
Read MoreHealth chief urges timely flu shots
“There are so many important reasons to get a flu shot,” says Della Rhoades Watkins, administrator of the Nodaway County Health Center. Influenza season is quickly approaching, and Rhoades Watkins this week encouraged all eligible Nodaway County residents to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. Vaccine is currently available at the center, located at 2416…
Read MoreLaura Street to host dinner theater
Laura Street Baptist Church, located at the corner of Laura and East First Street in Maryville, is preparing for its annual mystery dinner theater, which will take place at the church Monday, Oct. 19, through Thursday, Oct. 22. All curtain times are 6:30 p.m. A preview performance will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
Read MoreMom to teens: ‘Drive safe, stay alive’
Angee Clements is a woman on a mission. She wants to keep Nodaway County teens safe while they’re on the road. This past April Clements faced every parent’s nightmare. Her oldest son, Bradie, was killed in a car accident west of Maryville after losing control of his truck and being ejected from the vehicle. Bradie…
Read MoreThings that go bump in the night
It’s almost October, and for many people that means apple cider, hayrides, pretty fall leaves, and cooler temperatures. For me that means I get to begin the countdown to my favorite holiday: Halloween. Forget hayrides and sipping apple cider; give me a campfire and some creepy stories of local hauntings and I am a happy…
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