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2019 Nodaway County 4-H Specialist Activities results announced
Fashion Revue – Clothes You Buy Emily Bax, age 7, Northeast Bluejays 4-H Club, Clover Kid participation ribbon Dakota Allen, age 16, Busy Bee 4-H Club, Blue and State Josie Baker, age 10, Busy Bee 4-H Club, Blue Jerrica Coston, age 10, Mt. Tabor 4-H Club, Blue and State Fashion Revue – Clothes You Make…
Read MoreBBBS set to ‘Glow for Kids Sake’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County continues to grow, but at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, it will be all about the ‘Glow.’ BBBS will host its annual Glow for Kids’ Sake event to help raise funds to support the organization’s approximately 70 matches throughout the county. The event will…
Read MoreHopkins Picnic Quilt Show seeks entrants
HOPKINS, Mo. — Hopkins Picnic Quilt Show organizers are searching for a few good quilts. As a major part of the Hopkins Picnic, set for Aug. 1, 2 and 3, the show draws people young and old to see the quality craftsmanship and work of area quilters. “We’re always pleased with the number of items…
Read MoreKCP&L donates fans to Community Services Inc.
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Kansas City Power & Light has partnered with local service agencies throughout its service region to distribute fans to those in need during the hot weather season. Locally the company delivered fans to Community Services Inc. in Maryville for area residents to pick up based on need. “As a utility we want…
Read MoreMosaic child care center to celebrate first “birthday”
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Mosaic Child Care and Education Center has announced a first birthday celebratory open house. From 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, the center will give families and potential families the opportunity to celebrate and tour the classroom and play spaces. Bounce houses, shaved ice, games, arts and crafts are…
Read MoreFair auction quilt breaks record
MARYVILLE, Mo. — After a stellar description from the Maryville Krazy Quilters and some high quality auctioneering, this year’s Nodaway County Fair auction quilt raised a record-breaking $2,300. The auction, originally slated for 7 p.m. on Friday evening, was moved due to heat. But Saturday night was a different story entirely. While still hot, summer…
Read MoreUnited Fiber announces fiber expansion throughout Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. — United Fiber, a subsidiary of United Electric Cooperative, announced at a luncheon on Tuesday that it will expand its gigabit internet, voice and video accessibility to include all homes and businesses within the city limits over the next eight to 10 months. Currently, United delivers services to 222 residential and 205 business…
Read MoreSecond Harvest distributes 7.4 million pounds of food
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Second Harvest Community Food Bank distributed more than 7.4 million pounds of food within its northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas service area over the past fiscal year, the organization announced Tuesday. From July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, the group distributed 1.7 million pounds more than it did the year…
Read MoreLocal briefs, Thursday, July 4, 2019
Household hazardous waste collection site to open Saturday MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Household Hazardous Waste collection site will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 6 at the Nodaway County Maintenance Barn, 1516 E. Halsey St in Maryville. The site serves the residents of the five counties of the Solid…
Read MoreKrazy Quilters to raffle quilt
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A quilt created by the Ways and Means committee of the Krazy Quilters quilt guild will be raffled off during the Nodaway County Fair quilt show. The quilt was made by guild members Karen Farrens, chairman, Virginia Reynolds, Vicky Strong, Margaret Palmer, Sharon Riley and Helen Ford. It features an appliquéd border…
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