Geography with Goudge

Men’s College Ice Hockey Champions, 1990-2023 Last weekend was the 2024 NCAA Men’s Div. I Ice Hockey ‘Frozen Four’. It was held in St. Paul, MN. This proportional symbol map displays the team champions over the last 34 years. Boston College and Denver led with four, followed by Minnesota-Duluth and North Dakota with three each. 

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Commissioner’s Minutes April 11, 2024

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Pickering looks to repair streets

At the April 3 Pickering City Council meeting, the aldermen and Mayor Charles Smith discussed street repairs for 2024. Pickering currently has $14,386.35 in the street fund which will not cover all of the repairs needed. Smith talked to Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City. He and a Mid-America representative drove the streets. A bid has

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Library sells used books

The Maryville Public Library is holding the annual used book sale from 10 am to 5:30 pm, Wednesday through Friday, April 17 to 19; 10 am to 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 20 is $5 a sack day; and 10 am to 5:30 pm, Monday, April 22 is free leftovers.

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Rotary’s Bloomin’ Peony Tour opens for vendors

The Maryville Rotary Club announces the opening of the Bloomin’ Peony Tour event to local vendors for the two-day event. The Bloomin’ Peony Tour is set for Saturday and Sunday, May 18 – 19 at the Hollingsworth Peony farm, located south of Burlington Jct. “We are inviting local vendors with a variety of wares to

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NNL announces 15th Annual Poetry Contest winners

This year, the Nodaway News Leader received 117 entries of poetry for the judges to enjoy. Photos of the first place winners receiving their certificates and Chamber Bucks can be found on the front page while winning entries, and several other pieces which also placed, can be found on Page 3 of the April 11th

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Library hosts adult program

The Maryville Public Library is hosting an adult program, “The basics of photography and composition,” at 6 pm, Thursday, April 18 in the library adult section. The guest speaker is Adam Bochart, Northwest Missouri State University mass media instructor. The presentation is beneficial to adults interested in photography regardless of skill or equipment. Refreshments will

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Spoofhound tennis takes down Benton

The Maryville Spoofhound Tennis Team defeated Benton 9-0 on April 4 at Northwest Missouri State University. Maryville has started the season 4-1, with their lone loss coming against Savannah on March 20. Head Coach Nicole McGinness got her 100th win as head coach on April 3 against Cameron.

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Thunder use big inning to outlast Mustangs

By Morgan Guyer The Nodaway Valley Thunder defeated North Nodaway 14-4 on April 4 in Burlington Jct. After North Nodaway scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning to tie the game at 4-4, it was looking like it would be a close game heading into the final innings. That was until Nodaway

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