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Snyders named Master Farmers, Master Farm Homemakers (03/20/10)
FULTON, Kan. -- Farming has run in Kenny and Beth Snyder's families for generations. The Snyders are one of six Kansas couples who have been named as Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers for 2009 in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service to their communities. All couples were honored at a banquet Friday at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Junction City...

Stangeland and Wadel appear in court (03/20/10)
Douglas Stangeland, of Nevada, and Andrew Wadel, of Rich Hill, made appearances in a Vernon County courtroom on Thursday, March 11, in connection with an alleged November 2009 home invasion at the rural Vernon County home of Charles Scammell. Stangeland waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over for arraignment in the Circuit Court of Vernon County. He and his attorney, Tracey Martin, of Joplin, Mo., are scheduled to appear in front of Judge James R. Bickel on April 20...

Grain-related assets of Prairie Pride liquidated (03/20/10)
On Friday, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced it has liquidated grain-related assets of Prairie Pride Inc. in Deerfield, Mo. to ensure that farmers in the area receive payment for previously delivered soybeans. In February, Prairie Pride, Inc. became financially unable to meet its obligations forcing the Department of Agriculture to suspend the company's grain license and secure assets to protect Missouri farmers...

Stewart sentenced for Schell City fires (03/20/10)
Charles Stewart, of Schell City, Mo., appeared, with his attorney Eric Landoll, in the Circuit Court of Vernon County on Friday, March 19, and pleaded guilty to one class D felony charge of knowingly burning and two class A misdemeanor counts of reckless burning in connection with two incidents in Schell City last summer...

Spring has sprung (03/20/10)

Home show begins tonight (03/19/10)
A Nevada tradition returns on March 19-20, as the 24th Annual Nevada Home and Leisure Show returns for another year. Produced by KNEM/KNMO Radio in Nevada, the Nevada Home and Leisure Show annually features products and services from businesses in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas. Each year displays include items never seen before by the general public as some businesses use the event to promote new products or services...

Sheldon to install storm siren to replace old one (03/19/10)
Soon, Sheldon area residents will once again have a storm warning siren in place -- just in time to have it in place for the spring storm activity that often strikes the area. The city of Sheldon has been without a storm siren since last year, when during a storm, their old siren quit working. ...

Reduced Shakespeare to perform March 25 at Cottey (03/19/10)
The Reduced Shake-speare company will bring their zany interpretation of the Bard's works to Cottey College on Thursday, March 25, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts. This three-man comedy troupe is known for taking long, serious subjects and reducing them into short, sharp comedies...

Library offers many services beyond book check-out (03/19/10)
It's not just books at the Nevada Public Library, there are many services available, from computer classes to genealogical research resources. Library director Susan McBeth stressed that the computer classes, one held in February and another coming in April, are for beginners...

Vincent donates locks of hair to worthy cause (03/18/10)

Katherine Kerbs named Outstanding Rural Secondary Student (03/18/10)
Katherine Kerbs, a senior at Bronaugh R-7 high school, received the 2010 Outstanding Rural Secondary Student Award from the Missouri Association of Rural Education on March 6 at its annual conference at the Resort at Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark, Mo. Katherine is the daughter of Larry and Nancy Kerbs. She was recognized by M.A.R.E. for her outstanding leadership abilities, her communication skills, and her dedication to her rural school and community...

Legislation proposes Missouri Youth Challenge Academy (03/18/10)
A successful program that was cut amid budgetary concerns about seven years ago, may well be back, albeit in a slightly different form, if a bill now being considered in the Missouri House passes. The proposed legislation, HB2264, calls on the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard to establish the Missouri Youth Challenge Academy for at-risk high school age youth...

Beware of IRS' 2010 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams (03/18/10)
The Internal Revenue Service today issued its 2010 "dirty dozen" list of tax scams, including schemes involving return preparer fraud, hiding income offshore and phishing. "Taxpayers should be wary of anyone peddling scams that seem too good to be true," IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. ...

Chicken Mary's or Chicken Annie's?: Travel Channel show says it has the answer (03/17/10)
The verdict is in Travel Channel's Food Wars' episode filmed nearby. The show pits two favorites from various cities against each other. Last night's episode took place in Pittsburg, Kan., and the big rivalry is a fowl one -- specifically chicken-- and that means Chicken Annie's and Chicken Mary's...

Max Motors' customer appreciation event draws a crowd (03/17/10)

Council gives final approval to sewers for Meadow Lane (03/17/10)
The 30-year wait of the residents of the Meadow Lane development for city sewers will soon be over. Tuesday night the Nevada City Council voted 3-2 to give final approval to a special ordinance to accept the sewer easements granted by the Meadow Lane residents and to waive the usual $500 sewer connect fee...

Hume schools plan student field trips (03/17/10)
Several trips are being planned for students in the Hume school district. During the March 10 meeting Pam Yarick, Community Teachers Association, told the board after-school MAP tutoring had started for third through eighth graders. A trip to a K.C. Royals games was being planned for those who attend. A schedule has been set up for students to be tutored four weeks for review and posted on the school's Web site...

Biofuel economics hinge on tax credit renewal (03/17/10)
The hopes of the biodiesel industry lifted when the U.S. Senate voted to extend a $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax credit on March 10. The Senate's approval of the subsidy brings fuel plants one step closer to resuming full production, which slowed after the tax incentive expired on Dec. 31...

Candidates sought for Silver Haired Legislature (03/17/10)
Vernon County residents age 60 and older and willing to serve on the Silver Haired Legislature are urged to file as candidates for a two-year term on the advocacy group, representing Vernon County. The Silver Haired Legislature is a formally elected group of citizens who promote legislative advocacy for older adults...

'Live Like Your Life Depends On It' begins in April (03/17/10)
Human Development Specialist Saralee Jamieson and Nutrition and Health Specialist Tommy Roberts will conducte a six-week class for people with arthritis and other chronic diseases to help them reduce symptoms and improve everyday life. Sponsored by the Missouri Arthritis Foundation, the course is free to participants, and will be held Wednesdays, April 7 through May 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Nevada Regional Technical Center's Bowman Building...

Miss Wheelchair Missouri visits Truman Elementary students (03/16/10)
Miss Wheelchair Missouri, Katie Rodriguez Banister, delivered her unique message of inspiration to students at Truman Elementary School and On My Own Inc. employees during a visit to Nevada Friday. Banister's informative and entertaining "motivational learning experience" was presented to about 30 staff members and employees of On My Own Inc. Based on her experience, the presentation focuses on overcoming difficulties and learning to cope with situations after a life-changing event...

Returning Census form will save millions (03/16/10)
Asking just 10 questions and taking about 10 minutes to complete, 2010 Census forms began arriving in 120 million mailboxes across the nation Monday -- just the 23rd time the country has undertaken the constitutionally mandated population count that dates back to 1790...

Town Hall Meeting on underage drinking March 24 (03/16/10)
To help educate young people and caring adults about the risks associated with underage drinking, the state of Missouri is supporting a series of Town Hall Meetings. We will be joined by more than 1200 communities across the state of Missouri who will host a Town Hall Meeting during the week of March 22--March 26...

Sewer easements on council agenda (03/16/10)
The Nevada City Council will be holding the second reading of a special ordinance accepting sewer easements from the residents in the Meadow Lane development and waiving the normal $500 connect fee. The Meadow Lane development is located southeast of Wal-Mart between the end of Johnson Drive and Division Street. The council voted 3-2 to approve the measure during their March 2 meeting...

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