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Volume 104 • Number 20 • Thursday, January 30, 2014 • PO Box 188 • 111 E. Jenkins • Maryville, MO
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It’s showtime
Left: Members of Maryville High School’s Spectrum show choir rehearse dance moves for Turn It Up!, a musical review that will be presented Friday at Northwest Missouri State University. Proceeds from the show will be used to raise money to send the group to a competition in Carthage. Above: Maryville High School vocal music director Nic Vasquez leads Spectrum in warm-ups on Wednesday. The choir will be putting on their show, featuring nine songs, at 7 p.m. Friday in the Charles Johnson Theater.
Spectrum show choir’s plans are to ‘Turn It Up!’ By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
Fans of both musicals and the hits of today will be in for a treat Friday when the Maryville High School Spectrum show choir presents Turn It Up! at 7 p.m. in Charles Johnson Theater on the
campus of Northwest Missouri State University. Proceeds from the stage review will help fund Spectrum’s trip to a show choir competition in Carthage. “We are trying to raise money to offset the cost of costumes and travel,” MHS vocal music direc-
tor Nic Vasquez said. “Most everything the kids pay for on their own. We buy tuxedos, dresses, shoes, ties, and it all adds up and gets pretty expensive.” This will be the first time Spectrum will be traveling to Carthage. The group will be parSee SPECTRUM, Page 3
Suspect apprehended after early morning chase By TONY BROWN News editor
An Independence man remained in custody Wednesday following a brief crime spree and high-speed chase conducted by Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White, who was assisted by other county officers and troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A plucky young man from St. Joseph — who just happened to be driving by — helped out as well. According to White, Dustin L. Smith, 31, had been in Nodaway County since at least Tuesday evening after allegedly stealing a car in the Kansas City area and driving north. Smith is suspected of committing a burglary near Clearmont. he will also likely be charged with stealing a second vehicle north of Wilcox and breaking into a third vehicle Tuesday night outside the Applebee’s restaurant in Maryville. The car taken in Nodaway County was the gray 2014 Ford Focus involved in the chase. White said the owner, Scott Stiens, reported the car stolen at about 7:30
Wednesday morning. Left near Stiens’ residence was the Toyota Camry taken in Kansas City. White said the Camry contained a shotgun that was apparently stolen in the Clearmont burglary. After Stiens reported the theft of his car, White responded to a second call of someone asleep in a vehicle parked in a driveway just off Highway 71 two miles north of the Andrew County line. When the sheriff attempted to approach the suspect, Smith took off, driving northbound on 71 at a high rate of speed with White in pursuit. The chase, which began shortly before 8 a.m., ended when Smith ran over tiredeflation spikes set out by a state trooper. The Focus crashed into a road sign, flipped over in mid-air, and came to rest on its wheels in the median seven miles south of Maryville at the four-lane’s intersection with 330th Street. Smith was wearing a seat belt and suffered only minor injuries in the crash, according to the patrol. After the wreck, the suspect tried to flee on foot.
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A wild ride
Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Shane Sims walks away from a wrecked car that was allegedly stolen prior to a high-speed chase Wednesday morning northbound on Highway 71 south of Maryville. One suspect is in custody. White was beginning to give chase as a passing motorist, Jason Beaver of St. Joseph, who had been driving southbound, stopped his car and pursued Smith over a fence and into a field on the west side of the highway. White said Beaver “tack-
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of MLICA (Missouri Land Improvement Contractors). She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, and sister Mary Elizabeth Velvick. Survivors include two sons, Steven Wayne Peter, Civil Engineer with St. Joseph Herzog, Camden Point, Mo., and Donald (Jessie) Allen Peter, (DVM), Hermiston, Oreg.; three grandchildren, Melissa Peter, and Mikayla Peter, both of Gower, Mo., and Joshuah (Meghan) Peter (Esq.); three great grandchildren, Kyle, Kameron, and Lukas K. Peter; two step grandchildren, Ashley (Kurtis) Strzelewicz, and Jamie Simmons; six step great grandchildren; three sisters, Jessie Marie Jones-Smith, Olive Irene Smith, both of Maryville, Mo., and Belva Dean Dawson, Quitman, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Skidmore United Methodist Church. The burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, also of Skidmore. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m., on Friday, January 31, 2014, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, Mo. Memorials are suggested to the Skidmore United Methodist Church, Skidmore, Mo. For online condolences and guest book, visit www. bramfuneralhome.com
Memorial Services for Roger Neal Langley, 53, Hopkins, Mo. were held January 28, 2014 at Price Funeral Home in Maryville, Mo. with Rev. Paul McKim officiating. He passed away on January 22 in Hopkins. Honorary pallbearers were Josh Gilbert, Harold Langley, Jim Welch, Don Welch, Kevin Kelmel, Charlie Standiford and Jeff Nicholson. Roger was laid to rest at Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.
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Obituary cattle, operating the bulldozer, etc. They purchased the Peter home place farm northeast of Skidmore in 1952, where they lived and Fanny was secretary for the family business, The Peter Construction Company, until Kenneth’s death in 2012. Fanny continued to live on the farm until 2013 when she went to reside at the Nodaway FANNY BELLE Nursing Home, Maryville. PETER Fanny was not afraid 1929-2014 to tackle the various tasks Fanny Belle (Long) Pe- that were asked of her and ter 84, Skidmore, Mo., was successful in her many went to join her beloved endeavors. She enjoyed husband of 64 years being involved in commuon January 28, 2014, at nity activities and worked the St. Francis Hospital, right alongside with her Maryville, Mo. husband in many organiFanny was born on April zations. Over the years, 1, 1929, on the home farm Fanny was past officer southeast of Graham, Mo., of the Town & Country to Oliver W. and Mil- Saddle Club; member of dred (Goff) Long. She at- the local Successful tended the Barnes country Club; past Republican school until 1940, when the Committeewoman of family moved to their farm M o n r o e T o w n s h i p , south of Quitman. She Nodaway County; past then attended the Quitman president of the Nodaway school where she excelled County Federated Republic in all her classes and was Women; past publicity active in sports and mu- chairman of the Skidmore sic. Fanny graduated from “Punkin” show, after the Quitman High School it started again in 1970; as Valedictorian of the past Worthy Matron, and class of 1947. Later, she at- 50 year member of the tended Northwest Missouri Skidmore Chapter of the State College majoring in Eastern Star; member and business and for 20 years past Children’s Superinwas the office manager tendent of the Skidmore for Robbins Lightning Pro- United Methodist Church; tection Co, Maryville, Mo. past Den Mother of Cub In July 1947, Fanny Scout Pack 68, Skidmore, married Kenneth Saunders Mo.; past member of the Peter of Skidmore, Mo. Business and Professional They set up housekeep- Women, Maryville; meming in Skidmore but later ber of DAR; member of moved to the tenant house Skidmore Lions Club; and on her dad’s farm and Ken- was an Auxiliary member neth helped with feeding
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Community Events – THURSDAY –
Story Hour, 5:30 p.m., Maryville Library, Feb. 6. Nodaway County Senior Center Hand and Foot 9 a.m. Nook Book Club, 4 p.m., Maryville Library, Feb.13. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. Nodaway County Federated Republican Women meet 11:30 a.m. 1st Thursday of the month at Carson’s, Maryville Maryville Business & Professional Women’s Organization meets 6 p.m. 4th Thursday @ First Christian Church, Maryville, 660582-4959 or 582-4898 Shepherd’s Kitchen offers a free supper from 5 to 6 p.m. weekly @ the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville
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Nodaway County Senior Center Pinochle Tournament, 12:30 p.m., Feb. 7 American Legion Potato Bar, 5 to 7 p.m., Burlington Jct. Methodist Church, February 14. Widowed Persons Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Pagliai’s Pizza, February 14. Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 8 a.m. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 8 p.m. Open Mic Nights every week; music, comedy, poetry drama @ The Rose Theater, Maryville; sign in 6:30 p.m., begin 7 p.m. ADHD Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. 3rd Friday in Hospitality Rm. @ St. Francis Hospital, info 660254-4369 AA meeting at 8 p.m. weekly @ Conception Abbey
– SATURDAY –
Graham Lions Fish & Chicken Fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Graham Community Building, February 1. Chocolate Fest, noon to 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Maryville, February 8. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., noon. Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. 2nd Saturday of month @ Elmo Comm. Bldg. MS Support Group meets 10:30 a.m. 2nd Saturday of the month in the Lietner Rm. of St. Gregory’s Church (except July & August)
Over Eaters Anonymous meets 9 a.m. weekly in the St. Francis Hospitality Room, 2016 S. Main St.
– SUNDAY –
Pancake Breakfast, 8 to noon, American Legion Hall, Parnell, February 2. Pancake Breakfast, 7 to 11:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, Conception Jct, February 9. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, Tuesday 6 p.m. Northwest Opry 2 p.m. weekly @ Nodaway Co. Senior Center, 1210 E. 1st Maryville. 10-Point Pitch Tournament 6 p.m. 3rd Sunday in St. Columba Church Hall, Conception Jct AA meeting at 7 p.m. weekly @ Apple House in Clyde, MO Eagles - Forney & Paxson, 7 to 10 p.m.
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SW Iowa Humane Society Breakfast Supper, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Vaughn’s Cafe, Clarinda, Feb. 10. Life Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. 2nd Monday of the month in the Hospitality Room at St. Francis Hospital Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Over Eaters Anonymous meets 5:30 p.m. weekly @ Franciscan Rm. of St. Francis Hospital SAFE: Stop Abuse for Everyone (men’s support), meets upon request noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville; 562-2320 if you plan to attend Maryville Pride Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays at Hy-Vee. Manna Kitchen 5 p.m.-6 p.m., St. Gregory’s Catholic Church 333 S. Davis St, a free community meal open to all. AA at Wesley Center at Noon AA at Methodist Church Room 203 at 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon at Methodist Church Room 205 at 6:00 p.m.
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Maryville Garden Club, First Christian Church, 6:30 p.m., February 4. “A Smart Head Start.” Missouri People First Chapter Informational Meeting, 6 p.m., Meril, 2613 S. Main, Maryville,
Feb. 18. Winter Olympics Story Hour, 6:15 p.m., Maryville Library, Feb. 18. Heroes & Villains of the Wild West, 7 p.m., Maryville Library, Feb. 18. Nodaway County Senior Center Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m. Eagles Bingo, 7 p.m. weekly, Hwy. 71 South, Maryville Today’s Civic Women meets 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday @ Maryville Public Library basement, 562-9833, 582-4294 Living Free Narcotics Anonymous, Countryside Christian Church, 16th & Country Club Rd. 6 p.m. WINGS (women’s support-domestic violence & sexual assault), meets noon1:30 p.m. & 5:15-6:45 p.m. weekly @ the Children & Family Center, 1220 E. 2nd St., Maryville TOPS meets weekly 5:30 p.m. for weigh-ins, 6 p.m. meeting @ First Christian Church, Maryville Diabetic Support Group second Tuesday, South Hills Medical Building, in the Front Lobby. Maryville Public Library Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday @ noon in the conference room Alzheimer’s Support meets @ 6 p.m. third Tuesday @ Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville
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Nodaway County Senior Center, Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Nodaway Nursing Home; Tai Chi 5 to 6 p.m. Dementia, Alzheimers support group 3rd Wednesday of each month. 6-7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Maryville. Jessica Loch, 816-261-2440. Tina Baker, Nodaway Nursing Home 660-562-2876. Never Alone Narcotics Anonymous, Wesley Foundation, 549 W. 4th St., 6 p.m. Community Meals First United Methodist, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m., 1st/Main. St. Francis Retirees will meet, the first Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m. at the Nodaway County Senior Center. Breast Cancer Support Group meets @ noon every second Wednesday @ First Christian Church, Rm 106, Maryville AA meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. AL-Anon meeting at 6 p.m. weekly @ Davison Square. Eagles Closed
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Coffelt to address writers Skidmore author Carol Coffelt will talk about her novel, Wilder Mage, at an upcoming meeting of the Maryville chapter of the Missouri Writers’ Guild scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Alumni House on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. The fantasy-romance tale, released as an e-book by Musa Publishing, came out in August 2013 and made the Amazon best-seller list in both the horror/occult and urban fantasy categories. Coffelt, who publishes under the name C.D. Coffelt, moderates a critique site with four other writers at unicornbell. blogspot.com.
End-of-life care kit available A team at St. Francis Hospital & Health Services wants to help people who have concerns about how to start a conversation with family members and loved ones regarding end-of-life care. “The Conversation Starter Kit,” developed by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and The Conversation Project, is being made available to assit those dealing with endof-life issues with regard to spouses, family members and medical professionals. The kit is being distributed through hospital Chaplain Steve Cooper. To get a copy of the “Conversation Starter Kit,” call Cooper at (660) 562-2600, ext. 5200.
STATE BRIEFS
State removed from case COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A northwest Missouri judge has barred the state Attorney General’s Office from prosecuting for a third time a Chillicothe man convicted of fatally shooting a neighbor more than two decades ago. Platte County Circuit Judge Owens Lee Hull Jr. ruled Wednesday that prosecutorial missteps that led to Mark Woodworth’s previous convictions require “an independent review of this case by a prosecutor unburdened by past participation.” The ruling means that prosecution in the third trial set for July now reverts to Livingston County. But a prior local prosecutor in that county originally refused to file charges against Woodworth, which led to the appointment of the Missouri attorney general. Woodworth has been free on bail for nearly one year after the Missouri Supreme Court overturned his second conviction in Cathy Robertson’s death.
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A little fine tuning
Maryville High School vocal music director Nic Vasquez works with senior-class members of the Spectrum show choir. The seniors will be featured singing “For Good” from the Broadway musical “Wicked.”
Spectrum plans to ‘Turn it Up!’ Continued from Page 1 ticipating in Soundfest at Carthage High School on Feb. 22. The choir will stay overnight in a hotel, so the funds raised from Friday’s show will be used to help students with meals, Vasquez said. The performance will also serve as a dress rehearsal for the Battle of the Best, a show choir competition at Pleasant Hill High School in Pleasant Hill on Saturday. The choir competed in the Rockbridge Show Choir Invitational on Jan. 18 and placed third in its division. “The problem with our competitions is that they’re not really in the
community,” Vasquez said. “So folks don’t have an opportunity to see us perform and see what this really is like. We want to give them a chance to do that.” The show will feature nine different songs, six of which will be used in competition. Three additional tunes are not part of the show choir’s regular set. The full choir will sing “Change” by Vanessa Amorosi, “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars, “Gravity” by Sarah Bareilles and “Let’s Go” by Calvin Harris and Ne Yo. The girls choir will sing “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson, and the boys will sing “Cooler Than Me” by Mike Posner.
The three songs not in the show choir set include “Cups” from movie “Pitch Perfect” sung by the girls and “Finale B (No Day But Today)” from the musical “Rent.” The choir’s senior-class members will perform “For Good” from the musical “Wicked.” “We try to do some trendy and more popular current music,” Vasquez said. “It’s a nice variety of music that’s upbeat and entertaining. You’ll get to see some costume changes and see us perform.” Admission to the show is $5 “We would appreciate folks coming,” Vasquez said. “We appreciate support (of the community) and we would love to see people come out.”
Mom charged in drowning LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A rural Clay County woman has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree child endangerment in the drowning death of her 19-month old daughter in October. A grand jury on Tuesday returned an indictment against 27-year-old Amberlyn Farrow, who lives on a farm near Holt about half an hour northeast of Kansas City. She was taken into custody Tuesday and was being held on $500,000 bond. A spokesman for the Clay County prosecutor’s office said Wednesday she didn’t have an attorney. Sheriff’s deputies were called at 10 p.m. Oct. 16 to Farrow’s home to investigate the death of the girl, who appeared to have drowned in a pond. The grand jury said Farrow created a substantial risk when she took the girl to the pond and failed to protect her.
CAPITOL BRIEFS
Legislation blocks gun laws JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A state Senate committee dismissed warnings from a Missouri doctor that nullifying federal gun laws would lead to greater firearms access and, consequently, more gun-related deaths and voted to advance such a measure Tuesday. The Senate General Laws Committee voted 5-1 to adopt the bill that would allow federal agents to be prosecuted for enforcing gun control laws considered “infringements on the right to keep and bear arms.” Robert Flood, a pediatric doctor at St. Louis University and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, said the bill is written under the mistaken concept that more guns lead to greater safety. “Children are more likely to die by firearms in states with lax gun laws,” he said. “Rather than being used for selfprotection they will be used on other people.”
State OKs Cronkite highway ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Motorists will be able to drive on Walter Cronkite Memorial Highway in St. Joseph this spring. A joint legislative transportation committee on Tuesday easily approved a proposal to name a section of the Belt Highway in St. Joseph after the CBS News icon, who was born in St. Joseph. Rep. Delus Johnson, a Republican from St. Joseph, says the state transportation department is expected to have signs noting the name change in place in six to eight weeks. The effort was promoted by Missouri Western State University, where a display tracing Cronkite’s life and career opened in November.
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Lettuce Dream
Pictured above are the winners of a recent raffle that raised about $2,000 for Lettuce Dream, which is seeking to build a commercial greenhouse complex in the Maryville area that will provide jobs for people with cognitive and behavioral disabilities. Pictured front row, left to right, are Jessica Bonnot of the Northwest Horticulture Club; Michelle Wickersham; Brian Schieber; and Lettuce Dream’s Diane Francis. Pictured back row, left to right, are Bob Lager of the Knights of Columbus; Chase McCutcheon of the Northwest Horticulture Club; Rick Smail of the Knights of Columbus; and Mike Grudzinski of the Knights of Columbus.
Cash harvested for Lettuce Dream By TONY BROWN News editor
After a year spent laying groundwork for a hydroponic greenhouse facility that would provide jobs and training for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities, the local Lettuce Dream organization is reporting progress. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution instead of soil. It has been shown especially effective as a means of producing high-quality garden produce in a controlled, indoor environment. Diane Francis, who is heading the Lettuce Dream effort, reports that the group recently raised $2,000 with a raffle that gave away some coveted football memorabilia. Prizes included balls signed by members of the state-champion Maryville High School Spoofhounds,
national-champion Northwest Missouri State Bearcats and Super Bowlchampion 1970 Kansas City Chiefs. Winners were Michelle Wickersham (the Chiefs football), the Northwest Horticulture Club (the Bearcats ball) and Brian Schieber (the Spoofhound ball). In addition, the St. Gregory Barbarigo Parish Knights of Columbus purchased a lucky ticket for $200 worth of groceries from the Maryville Hy-Vee supermarket. K of C member Mike Grudzinski said the prize will be used to purchase food for the organization’s fried chicken and fried fish suppers, which raise money for various charitable and church-related activities. Francis said she was pleased with the amount of money brought in by the raffle. She added, however, that Lettuce Dream has a long way to go before banking the $200,000 it needs to build a pair of greenhouses to be
used for cultivating produce for sale to area businesses and institutions. The organization has hired Wendie Blanchard — who founded a similar operation, new jersey-based Arthur & Friends — to act as a consultant. However Blanchard’s effort to obtain a $75,000 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services grant for the Maryville initiative proved unsuccessful. Francis said, however, that local fundraising efforts will continue and are to include a pledge drive later this year. On other fronts, Lettuce Dream is in negotiations for a parcel of land on which to build its greenhouses. Board members have also been involved in discussions with possible produce customers, such as Conception Abbey and the Wabash Junction restaurant in Stanberry, which specializes in dishes prepared from locally grown food.
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Northwest delegation off to Jeff City
One of the more popular coopertive efforts benefitting our northwestern region of Missouri is the annual Great Northwest Days trek to the state Capitol in Jefferson City. This year’s edition will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday and is expected to again attract upwards of 350 persons from all across the breadth of the 18-county area that is generally considered to makeup Northwest Missouri. As many as 35 civic and community leaders from Maryville alone are scheduled to be included in the area delegation that will spend the greater part of two days promoting the interests of our area with local and area legislators, as well aas others from other parts of the state who play key roles on various committees which will be considering items of interest to Great Northwest Area counties and communities. While the “business” sessions include introductions on the floors of the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives, visits with local legislators and an educational luncheon, a more relaxed “social” gathering hosting legislators and state deaprtment heads highlights the after-hours time. Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Director Melanie Smith has done an excellent job of coordinating the local contingent in cooperation with leaders from other areas across the focus area. Primary focus areas for citizens from across the Great Norrthwest area to visit about next week will include four significant areas. Transportation heads the list. Northwest Missouri has 5,263 miles of roadway cared for by the Missouri Department of Transportation. An additional 11,373 miles are locally maintained by the 18 counties. “Adequate funding for the economic development, maintenance, and care of the transportation system creates a stronger competitive base from which to grow and attract businesses …,” is the delegation’s offical position on that topic. “Therefore, we encourage the support of initiatives that support increased transportation funding for State and County systems.” Water supply and wastewater infrastructure is second. “Access to affordable, quality and dependable water sources are of highest priority …. Additionally, the pressures to comply with governmental regulations materialize into great monetary stress upon our local governments. Therefore, we encourage state government’s assistance (for) local governments in their efforts to deal with the regulatory and infrastructure needs associated with water and wastewater concerns,” is the stated position. Consideration of flood-impacted infrastructure, levees and state parks is No. 3 on the area punchlist. “Protection and restoration of property from flood damage is and has been vital to many of our Northwest Missouri communities,” the position papers say. “The economic base of the entire region is built around the management of rivers. Additionally the restoration and protection of our Missouri State Parks, many of which are closely associated with rivers, is of vital economic importance.” Education funding anchors the GNW list. “Adequate and sustained funding of our public educational institutions is a keystone to the success of our region.” … The core and capital needs of our educational institutions are at a critical point. … We support increased funding for Missouri’s universities as is adequate and appropriate to institution size, mission, performance and service to the state.” There is normally strength in numbers, and the Great Northwest delegation presents a united front in representing our area.
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COBBLER’S COLUMN
Who wants to take advantage of a very unique opportunity?
It’s funny how opportunity presents itself. It seems like often it comes from a place we least expect. The Maryville City Council voted Monday night to change the legal bar-entry age in Maryville from 19 years old to 21 years of age. Could this, in reality, be an opportunity? By itself, the city ’s 4-1 decision is not going to change the underage drinking culture in Maryville, but what it says to me is the City of Maryville chooses not to encourage underage drinking. This seems like a necessary, no-matter-how-painful, first step if the goal is to move from a must-drink-to-have-fun belief to something more admirable. I, personally, applaud the four council members who took a stand to make a difficult, but, in my opinion, correct decision. That’s not to say the other side of this debate should be discounted. The problem with this new policy, according to some, is that if 19- and 20-yearolds can’t get into a bar, there will be nothing left for them to do. Instead of spending their money in Maryville on the weekends, they will go home to wherever they came from and that’s where they will spend their, or their parents’ money. Or — what would be much worse — they won’t come to Northwest in the first place. This is a belief that warrants serious consideration. I believe the council has done just that.
The right choice is frequently the tough choice. It just makes sense that the legal drinking age and the legal age to enter a drinking establishment should match up. So, what will the under-21 crowd do following the July 1 start date of this new ordinance?
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I think it depends on whether someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and a bit of imagination would like to seize an opportunity? If what we are really trying to do is provide a safe environment for under-21 residents to listen to loud music, dance and socialize, then this seems like the perfect opportunity for someone who has some capital
and entrepreneurial acumen to open a nightclub sans alcohol. There are existing establishments in town, which, with very little retooling, could take advantage of this situation. Think about it, by law, at least to start with, your competition has been eliminated. The door is wide open. Actually, I don’t see a reason why something like this couldn’t exist on the Northwest campus, but I think it makes more sense for a local enterprise to benefit. I can imagine a place that serves food and non-alcoholic drinks, plays current music — ideally live music, and caters to the college-age crowd. Maybe the revenue isn’t there without the alcohol? Charge a cover. The clientele wouldn’t be limited to under-21 patrons, nor even to college students. The environment could be exactly like the existing nightclubs without the alcohol. Sounds like a gold mine to me. I’m not too naïve to realize that this type of establishment comes with its own set of headaches — kids are going to drink before they go just like they do now — but no more so than the headaches that come with letting underage patrons into bars. All it takes is someone with some capital, imagination and a desire to operate such an establishment and Maryville could turn into a model for college towns trying to change the culture of drinking among collegeage residents.
GEEKOLOGY 101
In music vs. artist scheme, which is more important?
After hearing about another Grammy Award fiasco, I began to think to myself about how music has become more about the artist and less about the art form itself. In this “me first” society, where social media is more important that socialization, I guess it shouldn’t surprise me. Why should I care about Miley Cyrus and her tongue-wagging attitude when I can’t take her music seriously? Why should I listen to Madonna when, for her, it seems to be more about making headlines? I just don’t get it. For me, music has always been important. Music can bring me out of a foul mood just as quickly as a smile from my baby daughter. Music was also my salvation during low points in my life. Now, I can’t even turn on a radio station because the music I hear is so mechanical and “same sounding.” I just get upset that this type of music is popular like it is today. Where are the quality artists of yesterday? When has music been all about making you want to dance first instead of trying to make a connection with the listener? Maybe I simply need for Foo Fight-
ers and U2 to put out another album and just continue my radio station boycott. This brings me to the song “Brave” by Sara Bareilles and a similar little ditty called “Roar” by Katy Perry. My co-worker brought up that the music track sounded similar on both songs. Me, not wanting to believe, questioned her ability to translate music immediately.
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Then, when we all dug a little deeper, we found out that the music track was exactly the same. Not close ... exactly! And these songs were up for “Best Solo Performance” at the Grammys. WHAT!?!? At this point, I throw out all credibility of the music industry to pick interesting music. Throw in the fact that I was watching some great musical groups at a concert in Omaha at the time the Grammys were taking place doesn’t help either. At that performance, the performers really wanted to connect with you. It was almost the entire venue’s mantra. Some of the bands on the ticket aren’t even paid to be on the road with the bigger acts. They just want to do it for the experience and connecting with new fans. So what I am trying to say here is that music needs to become interesting again. The artists need to really care about the fans. Here’s a thought. Good music can sell itself. It doesn’t need controversy or shock factors to be good. It just needs to be heard. That is all.
SOCIAL MEDIA STEW
The bar-age vote generates varied responses on Facebook Editor’s note: Social Media Strew is a regular Daily Forum feature appearing on Tuesday and Thursday. Compiled by reporter Kevin Birdsell, the column consists of locally relevant comments harvested from a variety of social media sites. Have fun with the ghost town! What’s been known as a “suitcase university” will become even more true. This won’t only hurt bar owners, but also restaurant and shop owners. Those 19 and 20 year olds that would stay and go out with their friends will likely go home on the weekends and those that are just barely 21 and can’t go out with their friends will do the same. This vote is taking away the liveli-
hood of Maryville residents, but the council doesn’t care. Their business are still in good hands, right? KaTrina, Facebook Man, those 19 and 20 year old kids won/t have anything to do if they can’t go to the bars.../sarcasm Seth, Facebook Why do kids need to go to a bar if they’re not even old enough to drink? Because we all know what they’re trying to do while they’re there. Natasha, Facebook Can minors get drinks at bars? Yes. Can
they get drinks at home? Yes. Can minors have dance parties at home? Yes and No. (They can have small parties with quiet music.) Are there other options available for entertainment? Yes. Is there responsible supervision at bars? Yes. Is there responsible supervision at house parties? No. Does bar patrol check up on all bars? Yes. Can bar patrol check on all house parties? No. Has a serious problem developed recently or are we doing this because “all of the other towns are doing it”? Eric, Facebook I was told that a lot of those underage kids go in there just to dance and that they do not drink....I personally think that is
about as far from the truth as you can get, however....if they are only going into the bars to dance (which again, I doubt) then perhaps someone could open a “dance club” that offers the same music/atmosphere of the bar but with no alcohol. Now I for one think that the place would go bankrupt very quickly but hey....it’s worth a shot if someone wanted to bring such a place to town. Jeanette, Facebook Yeah! Because no 19 or 20 year old ever liked to dance at a club and socialize with their friends. That’s just crazy talk. Don’t you know that ALL kids drink underage? Amanda, Facebook
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Farm Bureau hosts ‘Thank a Farmer’ Cattlemen’s banquet By KAITY HOLTMAN Agriculture Editor
The Nodaway County Farm Bureau will join counties across Missouri Feb. 2-8 to celebrate “Thank a Farmer Week,” which showcases the important role farmers and ranchers play in our local community. Robert Schieber, Nodaway County Presiding Commissioner, signed a proclamation on Jan. 15 to declare Feb. 2-8, 2014 “Thank a Farmer Week” in Nodaway County. The proclamation reads, “be it therefore resolved that in recognition of the efforts of farmers on behalf of consumers around the world, I, Robert Schieber, presiding commissioner, join the Nodaway County Farm Bureau in honoring the agriculture producer by declaring February 2-8, 2014, Missouri Farm Bureau Thank a Farmer week.” Farm Bureau leaders across the state will reach out to share how agriculture impacts everyone. From food, clothing, shelter and transportation, to personal hygiene items, medications, household items, many everyday necessities are
derived from agricultural products. The Nodaway County Farm Bureau will host a promotion at Maryville HyVee on Wednesday, Feb. 5. From 10 a.m to noon, organization representatives will talk to shoppers about agriculture and enter names in a raffle. They will give away sacks of free groceries and Hy-Vee gift cards, totaling around $250. “We hope to bring awareness of the American farmer to the general shopper as they get their groceries,” said Terry Ecker, Nodaway County Farm Bureau president. “We’ll take time to thank the farmer for what he does by making sure consumers aware of where their food comes from.” On average, nearly 40,000 different items are available to American shoppers. Restaurant menus boast a variety of items from which to choose. “The role of the farmer is often taken for granted since grocery shelves are filled with an overwhelming number of food product choices,” Ecker said. Consumers in the United States spend less than 10 percent of their disposable income on food, based on
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USDA figures. That amount is less than any other country in the world. “However many people fail to connect the dots to realize farmers are the source of their supply of food,” Ecker said. Today’s farmers grow more food and do it with fewer resources than any other time in history, according to a news release from the Missouri Farm Bureau. “As consumer demands change, farmers meet those needs by providing and increasing variety of goods,” the release said. According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, technology and innovations in agriculture allow
one U.S. farmer to provide enough food and fiber for 154 people. Farms come in all sizes. Some are highly specialized in one commodity, while others are diverse. Statistics show farm families make up about 2 percent of the U.S. population, but are able to provide food for 100 percent of the population. Agriculture is a central part of Nodaway County’s economy. Farm businesses give back to the community in many ways while they produce food and fiber for the world. Ecker and Stiens, on behalf of the Nodaway County Farm Bureau, ask that the county joins them to ‘Thank a Farmer’ throughout the week of Feb. 2-8.
Right seeding rate can boost corn yield By LINDA GEIST MU Extension
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12,000 seeds per acre. Tolerance to high seeding rates has increased since the introduction of hybrid corn. Farmers today typically plant 24,000 to 34,000 seeds per acre. Seeding rates in Missouri vary greatly because of the diversity of the state’s growing regions. “Consider the soil properties when determining rates,” Myers said. Increasing seeding rates heightens competition for nutrients and water. Crowded plants with overlapping canopies even compete for sunlight. Plant stress may result in spindly plants with narrower and weaker stems. Stressed plants produce longer roots, more root dry matter and a higher rootto-shoot ratio. Poor stalk strength can result in lodging problems at harvest.
Kernel numbers increase when the seeding rate numbers go up, but only to a certain point, Myers said. Kernel numbers per plant eventually plateau and decrease with higher plant populations. “Weather has a major effect on whether or not you chose the right seeding rate,” Myers said. “Unfortunately, that only happens after the fact.” Without knowing the weather in advance, farmers must consider the soil. “In stressful soil landscapes, where water and nitrogen may be limited, moderate seeding rates (26,000-28,000 seeds per acre) are preferred,” he said. “However, if you have irrigation, loamy soil and plenty of nitrogen, the seeding rate can be much higher (30,000-34,000).”
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Recently formed last November, the Nodaway County Cattlemen’s Association is scheduled to have it’s inaugural Cattlemen’s Round-up banquet and auction on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Tri-Meadows reception hall, west of Conception on Highway VV. The event will include a social at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. The association will then host an auction to raise funds for this year’s priorities. “This auction will raise money for a new scholarship fund, beef promotions, and youth education,” said Stacy Liebhart, the organization’s treasurer. “We ask that people come to support the new group as we hit the ground running to support these causes we’ve determined important to us.” A long list of auction items has been donated for the auction, including bull credits and semen, certificates for land and cattle services, and a Henry Lever action 22 rifle. A variety of other household and agriculture products are listed. The event will also center around fellowship for
local cattle farmers and ranchers. “This event is meant to bring together cattlemen from around the county looking to get involved in our organization as we’re in early stages,” said John Laffey, president of the Nodaway County Cattlemen’s Association. Since it’s first meeting in November, the organization has gained more than 55 members. The Nodaway County organization is an affiliate of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, a grassroots, member-driven organization dedicated to advancing Missouri’s beef community through government policy. Cattlemen and women do not have to be members of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association to attend the banquet. To RSVP for the banquet, contact Nicki Honan, secretary, at (660) 254-1019 or Stacy Liebhart, treasurer, at (660) 562-3480. To learn more about the organization, email John Laffey at nodcocattle@yahoo.com, look up Nodaway County Cattlemen’s Association on Facebook or follow them on Twitter as @ nodcocattle.
Farmers fight cold Missouri weather with new tech PALMYRA, Mo. (AP) — Modern conveniences are helping farmers through the cold weather, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Temperatures in the Palmyra area of northeast Missouri have dipped below zero a few times this winter, and more frigid weather is expected next week. The forecast for Palmyra calls for a low of minus-2 degrees on Monday night, and a similar chill Tuesday. Troy Disselhorst, who runs a cow-calf operation south of Palmyra, said that there was a time when tractors didn’t have cabs. Now, tractors with heated cabs are commonplace. “We would drive from one farm to the other and set out hay, and you’d freeze on the way back,” he said. “It’s not quite as bad as it was 25 years ago. Technology has gone a long way.” Now, tractors with heated cabs are commonplace.
Still, Disselhorst said raising cattle becomes more time-consuming in bitter cold weather. “You have to keep a closer watch on them,” he said. “A lot of people still chop ice on ponds to water their cattle. So you have to make sure when it’s below zero, you have to chop ice every day or you have to make sure your heaters are working so the cattle all have water.” The most important thing in cold weather is to ensure the cattle have shelter and quality feed, Disselhorst said. “You want to make sure there is a place they can get out of the wind, because it bothers people and animals are the same,” he said. The feed helps provide the cattle with needed energy — vital in cold weather. “The colder it is, the more they’ve got to generate energy to produce heat to keep going,” Disselhorst said.
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Bearcat Steppers post best finish ever By JASON LAWRENCE Sports editor
Northwest’s Bearcat Steppers are proof hard work pays off. Four years ago, the Steppers took just one routine to Disney World for the Universal Dance Association Nationals, taking fifth in open jazz. This year, they tied their best finish in open hip hop (fourth) and took sixth in open jazz at the recently UDA competition, marking their best combined finish since they started competing in both routines. “This is probably the most satisfying thing that has happened to me all year because all of our hard work and decisions that the other two captains and I have made have finally paid off,” senior captain Haylee Davis said. “It was really nice to see all of the girls excited and happy about it, too. “I’m really excited to leave them with that because I feel like we’ve been improving ever since we started taking both routines. I feel like we’ve set them up to do really well next year.” University of St. Thomas won both the open jazz and open hip hop categories. And the Steppers’ im-
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The Bearcat Steppers brought back a pair of trophies from the Universal Dance Association Nationals in Orlando, Fla. The Steppers placed fourth in open hip hop and sixth in open jazz, their best combined finish at Nationals.
provements have been obvious. The Steppers took sixth in
hip hop and 13th in jazz in 2012 and followed it up by finishing fourth in hip hop
and 10th in jazz last year before topping those results again this year.
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Freshman for two
South Nodaway freshman Meaghan McConkey goes up for a layup against Nodaway-Holt last Tuesday night. The Longhorns currently have a record of 11-5 heading into tonight’s contest against West Nodaway.
Lady Horns starting out strong By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
Editor’s note: The Daily Forum will be previewing every team in Nodaway County as the 2014 portion of the season gets underway. This is the final installment in the series. Coach Aaron Murphy and the Lady Longhorns of South Nodaway came into this season with high hopes. Last year the Lady Horns finished
10-15 on the season, 3-4 in the Platte Valley Conference. This years Longhorns have started off 11-5 in the regular season and 3-0 in the PVC. “We strive to finish at the top of the PVC,” said Murphy, who is 31-35 in his third year of coaching at South Nodaway. The Longhorns have a very deep bench and have quite a few girls making an impact. The starting rotation changes from time to time, featuring freshmen
Meaghan and Mallory McConkey, junior Allison Hilsabeck and seniors Leann Walker and Andrea Henggeler. Mallory McConkey leads the team in scoring, contributing 10.4 points per game and steals with 3.2. Andrea Henggeler leads the team in rebounds with 5.4 per game. “We want to finish at the top of the PVC,” Murphy said. “And we want to play our best basketball with district time coming up soon.” The Longhorns play the West Nodaway Rockets tonight at 6 p.m.
Davis said the team is set up for the future with only three seniors on this year’s
squad, and the success the team has experienced will help with recruiting. “There’s only three seniors and one of them might stay and then they have some really good sophomores and juniors that are ready to step up to the plate,” she said. “They know that the stage is set for them to possibly medal next year. “Our routines this year are really going to help us recruit some really good girls because we’ve had a lot of positive feedback from high schoolers. As long as they keep up the hard work and keep going in the direction we’re going, they’ll continue to get better.” The Northwest Cheerleaders recently took part in the Universal Cheer Association Nationals in Orlando, Fla., as well, taking third place in Division II behind West Georgia and Puerto Rico-Bayamon. The Cheerleaders were the two-time defending national champions and had won three of the previous four national titles, including the first in program history back in 2010. They also finished third in 2011. Spirit Squad Coordinator Jason Sack coaches the Cheerleading squad and is the sponsor for the Steppers.
From the Sidelines
‘Sports-a-ganza’ is about to begin
This coming Sunday’s Super Bowl marks the beginning of what I like to call the “sports-a-ganza” season, which is heaven for a sports junkie like myself, and something less than that for my lovely better half, who is somewhat less enthusiastic about this time of year. We start with the Super Bowl on Sunday. I’m not one to watch the hours and hours of pre-game analysis and predictions, but I do try to watch the game itself (and Steve Hartman of course, the commercials). Staff Writer Once that’s over, consider what’s on the sports menu both locally and nationally in February and March, and the “sports-a-ganza” season is upon us. February brings us the excitement of college basketball conference races, high school basketball wraps up the regular season and district play begins, high school wrestling in Missouri wraps up, the NBA comes down the home stretch of its season, NCAA football teams finish up recruiting, pitchers and catchers report to baseball’s spring training and exhibition baseball games start at the end of the month. March brings us Missouri state basketball tournament action, the stretch drive of the NBA regular season, postseason action for the Bearcat basketball squads and, of course, March Madness (side note-are their many better days for a sports fan than the first Thursday and Friday of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament? I think not.). Oh, and did I mention major league baseball’s opening day is March 30? It just doesn’t get any better! Once the baseball season opens, I settle in for an enjoyable summer of baseball, and the “sports-a-ganza” season as I define it, is over. My wife gets the television back and harmony as we know it returns to the Hartman household. At least until the Kansas Jayhawks basketball recruiting class is announced. . .
3 Bearcats earn D2Football.com honors MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State junior Matt Longacre was named the D2Football.com Defensive Player of the Year and Adam Dorrel was named Coach of the Year by D2Football.com in a release today. Longacre and senior cornerback Brandon Dixon both earned firstteam All-America honors. Senior cornerback Brian Dixon was tabbed on the second team and junior linebacker DJ Gnader earned third team honors. The D2Football.com All-America Team was selected by the staff of D2Football.com with input from coaches, scouts, media members and sports information directors. D2Football.com has named an All-America Team since its inception in 2000.
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Longhorns stocked with talent, off to slower start than expected By KEVIN BIRDSELL Staff writer
Editor’s note: The Daily Forum will be previewing every team in Nodaway County as the 2014 portion of the season gets underway. This is the final installment in the series. The South Nodaway boys basketball team came into the season with high hopes, but dropping some close games has kept it from getting its win total up. Head coach Dustin Skoglund, who has a career record of 25-39, leads the Longhorns this season, his second with the team. He led the Longhorns to a 10-15 record last year, finishing with a 2-5 record in the Platte Valley Conference. This year the team is off to a 5-10 start and are 1-2 in conference play. “We want to play competitively in every game,” Skoglund said. “A goal for us is to compete for top honors in the conference.” The 2014 portion of South Nodaway’s schedule has not been too kind, as the Longhorns have just one win in six tries — a 43-42 overtime thriller against Northeast Nodaway on Jan. 21.
Skoglund believes the team has a lot of skill, but is going to have to overcome tough conference opponents like Jefferson, which the Longhorns have lost to twice, and North Andrew, which South Nodaway has split with so far this season, to experience success. The Longhorns will get one more shot at North Andrew in the last game of the regular season. The boys, like the girls team, have a very deep bench. They substitute a lot of different players, and all of them contribute in one way or another, utilizing their time on the court. Seniors Dalton Murphy, Zeb Coleman, Nick Bloom, Kyle Wolf, Damien Willmore and Grant Beggs all see a lot of floor time. Sophomore Dalton Warner also sees a significant amount of playing time for the Longhorns. Murphy leads the team in points and rebounds per game, averaging 12 and nine, respectively. Coleman is next in both stats, scoring seven points per game and grabbing eight rebounds per contest. Willmore leads the team with 2.3 per game. The Longhorns will play against the West Nodaway Rockets tonight in Barnard. The game will tip-off at 7:30, immediately following the girls game.
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Albany sweeps West Nodaway ALBANY, Mo. — Albany traveled to West Nodaway Tuesday night for a pair of non-conference basketball match-ups and the visiting Warriors won both contests. In the girls matchup, Albany held West Nodaway scoreless in both the first and third quarters en route to a 40-24 victory. The Lady Warriors jumped out to a 6-0 first quarter lead, but West Nodaway cut the lead to 14-12 by halftime. Albany outscored the Lady Rockets 12-0 in the third quarter to stretch its lead to 26-12. The Lady Warriors again outscored West Nodaway in the fourth quarter by a 14-12 margin, making the final 40-24. Senior Emily Cordell led West Nodaway with 11 points and junior Melody McGinness added six for the Lady Rockets, now 0-14 on the season. In the boys contest, the Rockets jumped out to a 13-8 first quarter lead, only to see Albany tie the game at 28 by halftime. Albany took a slim 45-42 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Rockets rallied to tie the game at 56-56 at the end of regulation. Albany then outscored West Nodaway 8-5 in overtime to win the contest by a 64-61 score. Junior Trevor Meyer led West Nodaway with 22 points, while sophomore Jaden Gillenwater chipped in with 15 points in a quick return from an ankle injury and senior Jonathon Madere added nine for the Rockets, now 10-6 on the season. Next action for West Nodaway is tonight, as the Rockets travel to South Nodaway for a non-conference doubleheader. The girls game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with the boys game to follow.
Spoofhounds split at Benton ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Maryville wrestling team split a pair of duals Tuesday night against St. Pius X and St. Joseph Benton. Maryville defeated St. Pius 36-22 pins from Dane Hull (152) and Trevor Zimmerman (170) while Cayden Dunbar (120) and Matt Twaddle (138) claimed wins via decisions. Jacob Partridge (106), Cody Jackson (195) and Brendan Weybrew (heavyweight) won on forfeits. Against Benton, Hull and Weybrew recorded pins while Twaddle picked up another decision to give the three perfect records on the night. Those three wins were all the Hounds could muster, though, as Benton claimed a 58-15 victory. Maryville is on the road again tonight, for a quad match against three Iowa high school teams — Mt. Ayr, Bedford and Pleasantville. Wrestling begins at 5:30 p.m. The Hounds will then turn around quickly and host their final home meet of the season, the Quad State Classic at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Mustangs race past South Page COLLEGE SPRINGS, Iowa. — North Nodaway picked up its second win of the season Monday night, as the Mustangs traveled to South Page (Iowa) High School and downed the Rebels 65-41. North Nodaway jumped out to an 8-1 first quarter lead, extended the lead to 26-14 by halftime, and were never challenged from that point. Junior Tristan Wray, sophomore Koby Reynolds and freshman Dakota Smyser paced the Mustang offensive attack with 12 points each, as they improved to 2-14. Next action for the Mustangs will be Friday night, when they travel to Northeast Nodaway. The girls game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., with the boys game to follow.
South Nodaway senior Dalton Murphy shoots a jump shot over a Nodaway-Holt defender last Tuesday night. Murphy currently leads the Longhorns in points and rebounds per game, averaging 12 points and nine boards per contest. South Nodaway has gotten off to a 5-10 start, but have lost five tough games that were decided by five points or less.
SONS OF THUNDER TAKE THIRD IN ILLINOIS
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Conception Seminary’s Sons of Thunder pose with their third place trophy from the Fr. O’Malley Invitational, an annual seminary basketball tournament hosted by Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Ill.
Hounds downed in Cameron opener CAMERON, Mo. — Maryville’s boys basketball team couldn’t ride the momentum from its hard-fought overtime loss to Savannah into a win over Lawson in the first round of the Cameron Invitational Tuesday night. The second-seeded Cardinals opened up a 23-14 first-quarter lead
and never looked back. Lawson led 35-21 at halftime and kept extending its lead before reaching the final 71-42 margin. Juniors Jacob Cacek and Hagen Snow led the seventh-seeded Hounds with nine and eight points, respectively.
Maryville (4-12) will play host Cameron at 8:30 p.m. tonight with a spot in Friday night’s consolation championship on the line. On the other side of the consolation bracket, No. 1 seed Chillicothe will face off with St. Joseph Bishop LeBlond this afternoon.
Mariners trade Peguero to Royals, add Baker
Carlos Peguero
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals acquired outfielder Carlos Peguero from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday for a player to be named or cash. The 26-year-old Peguero has spent parts of the last three seasons with Seattle. He is a career .195 hitter with nine home runs and 27 RBIs in 219 at-bats in the majors. He ranked seventh in the Pacific Coast League with 19 homers in 2013, along with a .260 batting average, 28 doubles and 83 RBIs at Triple-A Tacoma. Peguero was designated for assignment on Jan. 16 when the Mariners signed free agent catcher John Buck.
Kansas City also designated left-handed pitcher Everett Teaford for assignment. Teaford made one appearance for the Royals in 2013, pitching two-thirds of an inning at Cleveland on July 14. Seattle also agreed to a minor league contract with 32-year-old right-hander Scott Baker, who had elbow ligament replacement surgery in April 2012. He made three starts for the Chicago Cubs last September, pitching 15 innings with a 3.60 ERA and no record. Baker has a 63-48 record with a 4.14 ERA in 162 starts and four relief appearances with Minnesota (2005-11) and the Cubs.
Cardinals, infielder Descalso avoid arbitration ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals and infielder Daniel Descalso avoided arbitration, agreeing to a $1.29 million, one-year contract, the midpoint between the $1.65 million he had asked for and the $930,000 St. Louis had offered. St. Louis settled with all three of its arbitration-eligible players, agreeing earlier this month with outfielders Peter Bourjos and Jon Jay. The 27-year-old set career bests with five home runs, 42 RBIs, 25 doubles and 43 runs scored last season, when he appeared in 123 games and made $511,000. Descalso and
Jamey Carroll are the only players in the majors to have made 90 appearances at third base, second base and shortstop the last three seasons. The non-guaranteed contract includes a $10,000 performance bonus for 250 plate appearances. Bourjos, 26, hit .274 in 55 games last year for the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim. Het hit three homers, three triples, three doubles and 12 RBIs in 196 plate appearances. Jay, 28, hit .276 for the Cardinals with seven homers, 27 doubles, 67 RBIs and a careerbest 52 walks in 157 games.
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Alexandra Holden (left), Lake Bell (middle) and Fred Melamed (right) star in IN A WORLD...
In A World...is a funny look at voice-over competition In a World... By Gary Darling Staff Writer
The first time I was introduced to the talents of Lake Bell, it was in the satirical comedy based on medical dramas known as “Childrens Hospital.” Now the show isn’t the greatest, but I could tell how talented this woman was. When given a chance to see her in her directorial debut, I figured she would at least keep me laughing. Boy, was I right. Not only did she direct this funfilled comedy, she also wrote and starred in it as well. Talk about your traditional triple threat talent. Sometimes when a talented actor tries to take on directing or writing a movie, it doesn’t always work. That was my fear with “In a World
...” and Ms. Bell. Could she still get the most out her acting talent if she is busy writing and directing the movie as well? Does she ever. The directing is top notch and the writing just screams with quality comedic moments. This girl is talented, and I am glad to see her succeeding. And, I assume, “In a World ...” is just the beginning for her. When famous voice-over king Don LaFontaine died, so did his catchy trailer catch phrase “In a World ....” Years later, right when the current king of voice-overs, Sam Soto (Fred Melamed), is about to receive a life-time achievement award, an upcoming film series, “The Amazon Games,” plans to bring back the famous phrase. Instead of jumping at the chance, Sam decides to bow out and let his heir-apparent, Gustav Werner (Ken Marino) assume the role.
Then something happens that would change the sound of trailers for all time. Gustav fails to show for a taping of another trailer because he is sick. Sam’s daughter, Carol Solomon (Bell), provides a temp track in his place. This gains the attention of the executive producer, who wants Carol for the job. Unless, of course, she isn’t up to the challenge of taking on some of the best voice-over talents in the industry. For me, this film was just great. It had enough comedy to keep me smiling and enough interesting content to allow me to enjoy the moments where comedy wasn’t paramount. It had a nice balance of both. Now it wasn’t perfect. There were some moments that were a bit unsettling. Overall though, this was a slam dunk for Ms. Bell in her triple-threat debut.
Stars line up to pay tribute to The Beatles By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s an easy way to give pop music’s most performance-hardened stars a case of the butterflies: Ask them to perform in front of The Beatles. Many of today’s top artists gathered Monday night to honor The Beatles’ legacy, with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in attendance and late members John Lennon and George Harrison always in mind, at The Recording Academy’s taping of “The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles.” John Legend and Alicia Keys sang “Let It Be.” Katy Perry performed “Yesterday,” while her boyfriend, John Mayer, teamed with Keith Urban on “Don’t Let Me Down.” And Brad Paisley and Pharrell Williams took on the challenge of “Here Comes the Sun,” a song well known to millions of music fans. “We are honoring the most important band of all time, and trying to do justice to their song while two of them sit there,” Paisley said in an interview before his performance. “We know, going in, we’re not going to sing like them, and we’re going to try to do our own thing with it. But ... there’s reasons why people get blasted when they cover Beatles songs in any situation. But here we are, we’re all doing that tonight. So, I guess it’s an even playing field in that sense.”
It was until McCartney and Starr took the stage, turning what had been a fairly sedate affair into an arm-in-arm singalong of hits “Hey, Jude,” ‘’Sgt. Pepper” and “Yellow Submarine” that prompted movie stars and Grammy Award-winning musicians alike to sing along like giddy kids. The telecast will air Feb. 9 on CBS, 50 years after The Fab Four made their first appearance in front of an American TV audience on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” It was a historic moment with more than 73 million Americans tuning in, changing pop culture in profound ways. Even so, McCartney told the crowd he was hesitant to agree to commemorate it. “What can I say about this evening, it’s just amazing,” he said. “At first when I was asked to do the show, I was wondering if it was the right thing to do. Was it seemly to tribute yourself? But I saw a couple of American guys who said to me, ‘You don’t understand the impact of that appearance on the show on America.’ I didn’t realize that.” Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich said the tribute event was more than a decade in the making and was produced at the Los Angeles Convention Center with archival footage from the band’s “Ed Sullivan” era as well as their psychedelic and hirsute, hipster periods. Maroon 5 kicked off the show by re-creating the opening moments
of the Feb. 9, 1964, appearance with “All My Loving,” then “Ticket to Ride.” Keys and Legend faced each other as they sat at matching black baby grand pianos. Mayer and Urban traded guitar licks, as did Gary Clark Jr. and Joe Walsh on “As My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of The Eurythmics reunited to play “The Fool on the Hill.” Dave Grohl and Jeff Lynne hammered deep cut “Hey, Bulldog,” and Harrison’s son Dhani joined Lynne and Joe Walsh on his father’s classic “Something.” Stevie Wonder performed “We Can Work It Out” twice, asking for a retake after a slow start on his first attempt. “Fire me, sue me,” he joked with the crowd. Starr took the stage next and marveled at Wonder’s appearance: “I’ve got to tell you, what a thrill following Stevie Wonder.” The drummer performed three songs alone, including “Yellow Submarine” at the request of Grohl’s young daughter. McCartney took the stage next for five songs of his own before Starr returned for a finale that included a group singalong of “Hey, Jude.” It was the first time the two had performed together since 2010. “We were in a band. It’s called The Beatles,” Starr said near the end of the show. “And if we play, John and George are always with us. It’s always John, Paul, George and Ringo.”
Changes in store for Trails West!® 2014 After careful review and discussion with vendors and patrons Trails West!® is saying GOODBYE to FOOD TICKETS! For 2014 Trails West!® customers will purchase food with cash! There are several reasons that the festival has decided to make this change. Two of the biggest reasons are: Food vendors did not like the food tickets, and our customers don’t like having to stand in two lines before they can get their food. In other news, the festival is also excited to announce that on Sunday, the festival opens an hour earlier (11:00 a.m.), with FREE ADMISSION from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The day starts off with a community church service at 11 a.m. So bring your whole family down to start your Sunday off a little earlier to enjoy fine arts, folk arts, a great Sunday lunch, and family friendly music on all three stages! Admission to the festival is by souvenir button or 2014 Trails West!® T-shirt. The buttons, good for admission to all three days of the festival, are $8 in advance and $10 at the festival gates. All guests over the age of 10 need a button for admission. Trails West!® is an outdoor arts festival, produced by the Allied Arts Council, celebrating the unique cultural heritage of St. Joseph, Mo. Now in its 22nd year, the festival features fine arts, folk arts, culinary arts, music, dance, and theatre. The 2014 festival is August 15-17 at Civic Center Park.
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Feb. 14 arraignment date for Bieber DUI arrest
MIAMI (AP) — Justin Bieber has a Valentine’s Day date with a South Florida judge on charges of DUI, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license. A Miami-Dade County judge on Tuesday set a Feb. 14 arraignment date for the 19-year-old pop star. In an arraignment, prosecutors formally file charges and a plea is entered, although a defendant’s lawyer can enter the plea in writing. Bieber might not be required to attend. Bieber and R&B singer Khalil Amir Sharieff were arrested last week in Miami Beach during what police described as an illegal street drag race between a Lamborghini and a Ferrari. Neither has been charged with drag racing. Police say Bieber admitted to smoking marijuana, drinking and taking a prescription medication.
Rosie O’Donnell coming back to ‘View’ as guest
NEW YORK (AP) — Proving nothing is impossible in the world of daytime television, Rosie O’Donnell is coming back to “The View” — at least for a day. The show announced Monday that O’Donnell will be a guest on the daytime gabfest on Feb. 7. O’Donnell’s tenure as a panelist on the ABC show seven years ago was notably stormy. O’Donnell said after leaving that she had experienced something like post-traumatic stress disorder, and show creator Barbara Walters said she resented the way O’Donnell dumped on the show. Walters said Monday that she has great affection for O’Donnell. She called O’Donnell a lively and engaging guest who is a part of the show’s history. This is Walters’ last season on “The View.”
Jimmy Carter writing book on women’s rights
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Carter’s next book will be a defense of women’s rights and an attack against those who use religion to deny equality. Simon & Shuster announced Tuesday that the former president’s “A Call To Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” will be published March 25. The publisher says Carter will draw upon personal observations from his worldwide travels as he condemns abuses of women and girls and the alleged distortions of religious texts cited as justification.
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ASTRO-GRAPH THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 by Bernice Bede Osol Concentration will be the key if you want to meet your goals this year. You must not allow yourself to be distracted by other people or personal problems. Think carefully about your motivations and make pragmatic decisions that will lead to the highest rewards. It’s time to start putting yourself first instead of catering to the demands of everybody else. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You may feel depressed today if you allow unpleasant memories to keep you brooding. Don’t place limitations upon yourself by refusing to get involved in something new. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You can earn some extra money if you make intelligent use of your creative talents. Explore the possibility of a small business venture and consider looking for a partner. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You stand to make significant gains through a female contact. Traveling for business will be fruitful. You will communicate comfortably and effectively. Be ready to help children with any problems they might experience. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Estrangement from your lover is a strong possibility. Avoid involvement in secret affairs that may damage your reputation. Read personal papers carefully at this time. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your ability to communicate with charm will help you attract the partner of your choice. This is a good time to formulate
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and complete contracts and agreements. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A romance can develop through workrelated functions or business trips. Be wary, as this connection may damage your reputation and set you back professionally. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Socializing and travel should be on your agenda. You will make a great impression if you turn on the charm and reveal your outgoing nature. Gambling for entertainment will be fun for you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Real estate will turn out to be lucrative. You can make changes to your home that will increase its value. Take time to investigate an issue that may be causing anxiety in an older relative. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Catch up on email today. Discuss any personal problems that are bothering you with your relatives. Get involved in humanitarian groups that are important to you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Professional advancement is on the horizon. Your consistent ability to finish work on time will enable you to set a good example, and you will receive recognition. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -It’s a good time to ask for favors. You should join a group with a humanitarian cause. Your reputation will grow based on the company you choose to keep. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Put some extra time, effort and money into beautifying your home environment. Investments can be lucrative if you make careful choices. Don’t allow family members to upset you.
the major and game-invitational values. But what does responder do with gameforcing cards -- today’s North hand, for example? There are two sensible solutions. You can still respond two no-trump, promising game-invitational strength or more. If opener signs off in three of his major, responder raises to game. Or, if you do not like the ambiguity, you can respond three no-trump. Discuss it with your partner. In this deal, South would probably bid four spades over two no-trump, hoping that his singleton will prove useful. Against four spades, West leads the queen of hearts. How should declarer plan the play? First, South must count his losers. There are four: one in each suit. Next, he checks winners. There are five spades, two hearts, two diamonds and a club or two -- enough to get home as long as the defenders do not take their four tricks first. The careless declarer
wins trick one and immediately plays a trump. However, West wins and returns a heart. Suddenly, South has those four unavoidable losers. The more thoughtful declarer realizes he must do something about his heart loser immediately. So, he wins the first trick in his hand and leads a club. East takes dummy’s queen with his ace and returns a heart, but South wins on the board and discards his last heart on the club king. Then he draws trumps as quickly as possible.
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Volunteer influences two generations of students By STEVE HARTMAN Staff writer
“It is in giving oneself that one receives.” — Saint Francis of Assisi For the past twenty-four years at St. Gregory Barbarigo school, there have been two constants: children with a need to learn in a safe, nurturing environment, and volunteer Cindy Bliley providing anything she can to make that environment possible. On Wednesday, students, teachers and colleagues celebrated “Cindy Bliley Day” at the school, much to the surprise of the honoree. The recognition was held in conjunction with Catholic Schools Week. “I get more out of working here than they get out of me,” Bliley said humbly. Those who work with Bliley tell a different story. “Cindy is truly amazing,” Principal Susan Martin said. “She does whatever we need her to do. She can be nurse, reading aide, and a source of encouragement for anyone who needs it, whether it be student or adult. And she’s always been a volunteer. We’ve never paid her a cent.” Says school secretary Janet Scheffe: “I can’t do my
job without her. She knows procedures and how everything works and can just step right in and help whenever needed.” Bliley spent 15 years as a nurse, but had to cut her career short for health reasons. She suffers from multiple sclerosis and couldn’t physically handle the eight-hour shifts. She then lived at the Ursuline Convent in Paola, Kan., for five years, but again had to step away due to health concerns. These events left her at a loss as to what to do with the rest of her life. “I’m not one to sit still,” Bliley said, “so my spiritual director encouraged me to come to St. Gregory’s and talk with (former principal) Sister Mary about volunteering at the school. She put me to work that very day, and I’ve been here ever since.” Bliley began her work at St. Gregory’s as an aide in second grade, but for the past several years she’s worked with Scheffe as an office aide while still providing academic support to students who might need extra help or tutoring. “Janet (Scheffe) is wonderful to work with,” Bliley said. “I try to help out wherever I’m needed. Just this morning, I counted out
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St. Gregory’s fifth graders stand beside long-time school volunteer Cindy Bliley after presenting her with thankyou cards Wednesday on “Cindy Bliley Day” at the school. The recognition was held in conjunction with Catholic Schools Week 2,500 Campbell’s soup labels.” Because of her MS, Bliley depends on the OATS bus to get to and from school, and she’s very grateful they’re so accommodating, as her school schedule varies and can change at a moment’s notice.
“Life is a journey, and every step prepares you for the next step,” Bliley said. “My experience in nursing helped prepare me to work with children. Living at the convent helped me grow in terms of spiritual support and affirmation.” Even after 24 years, Bli-
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school,” Bliley said. “Once they find that out, they usually have a lot of questions.” Retirement seems to be the furthest thing from Bliley’s mind. “I enjoy it as much now as when i started,” Bliley said. “Working with students keeps me young,”
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