Profiles
Vice presidents: White House hopes and 5-cent cigars
Throughout American history, vice presidents have been a mixed lot. Many have used the position as a springboard to the presidency, and a few, like Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson, achieved greatness. Others were wholly unprepared for either office. In many campaigns, the vice presidential candidate is selected to balance a ticket politically and geographically…
Read MoreVeteran salutes those who fought ‘forgotten war’
As Memorial Day approaches — and Nodaway Countians break out their barbecue grills, coolers, and fishing poles for the first long weekend of the summer vacation season — one local man is hoping that folks spend at least a little time reflecting on the holiday’s true significance. Mahlon Fairchild, 85, is a veteran who, like…
Read MoreA Day in the life: Florist makes business blossom
No question about it, owning and running your own downtown business in a small town is a tough way to make a living. The hours are long, the economy uncertain, the competition often keen, and the margins thin. But for some, being your own boss, getting to do something you care about and are good…
Read MorePersonal trainers make fitness achievable
For those who have a desire to focus on their fitness but have no idea how to use a deltoid fly machine or a medicine ball, there is an answer. The Maryville Community Center employs three personal trainers to assist those who would like one-on-one guidance to help them reach their fitness goals, including Kaley…
Read MoreAdversity spurs grad to achieve college dreams
MARYVILLE, Mo. — When Phyllis Ware crossed the commencement stage at Northwest Missouri State University this spring, it was the culmination of a journey that began decades ago and a demonstration of her resolve. Ware endured a series of starts and stops while pursuing a college degree — including a car crash that left her…
Read MoreStanberry geology student is ready to rock
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Four years ago Adam Lane arrived at Northwest Missouri State University still uncertain about what he wanted to study. Then he took Associate Professor Aaron Johnson’s general geology course. Until then, the Stanberry native had been ambivalent about higher education. Neither of his parents went to college, and his grandfather dropped out…
Read MoreBJ High School alums celebrate ties that bind
Old times were not forgotten Saturday in Burlington Junction, where about 60 graduates of Burlington Junction High School — not West Nodaway R-I, as the school has been known since 1960 — gathered for their alumni association’s 75th annual reunion. The last BJHS graduating class prior to consolidation with schools in Clearmont, Elmo, and Quitman,…
Read MoreA Day in the Life: Preschool teachers ‘go with the flow’
EDITOR’S NOTE: A Day in the Life is an ongoing feature written by Daily Forum staff and published each Tuesday. The stories detail the daily work of Nodaway County residents. Readers should submit ideas for subjects to [email protected] It is a commonplace among teachers that, when it comes to forming young minds, the hardest and…
Read MoreOccupational therapists provide holistic healing
Whether the patient is a teenager recovering from an athletic injury or a senior citizen recovering from a stroke, the goal of occupational therapy is to help patients live as independently as possible. April is Occupational Therapy Month, as recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Occupational therapy focuses on using everyday activities to return…
Read MoreHome businesses provide sweet treats
At Joyce Scott’s home in Maryville, several large plastic containers sit stacked on the couch, filled with meticulously decorated sugar cookies. Such a sight would surely be a temptation for a young sweet tooth, but fortunately for Scott, her 10-year-old twin sons prefer regular old chocolate chip cookies. Scott quit her job cutting hair after…
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