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1842 Platte Country Map and 102 River History
The origin of the 102 River is a mistake in the initial map of Missouri’s northern border with Iowa when Missouri became a state in 1821. The northern border was supposed to be exactly 100 miles north of the confluence … Continue reading
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Eagle Scouts 1940
Highest The Scouts from left to right: Richard Hale Leet, age 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Leet, started scouting Oct. 12, 1938; Austin K. Mutz, age 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Mutz, stared scouting October 10, … Continue reading
128th Field Artillery Officers in 1940 Run Up to WWII
Officers of Battery C, 128th F. A. Shown above are the officers of the Regimental band and Battery C. 128th F. A. When they left Maryville for active service in 1940. Top picture. left to right: Warrant Officer, Ralph Yehle, … Continue reading
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Kansas City Greets 129th Field Artillery (Headquartered in Maryville) on May 4, 1919
On May 4, 1919, thousands of people in Kansas City greeted troops from the Maryville-based 129th Field Artillery. They paraded up Grand Avenue, passing under a Victory Arch built en route to a celebration at Convention Hall (in the former … Continue reading
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Donald Edward Comer of Ravenwood, First Man from Nodaway County, Drafted in WWII
First Nodaway County Boy Called in Draft On October 20, 1940. When the national selective service system drafted No. 158 as the first man in each county to be called for the draft, it selected Donald Edward Comer of Ravenwood, … Continue reading
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KXCV Helps KNIM Back on Air After January 1, 1977, fire.
KXCV helped KNIM get back on the air after an arson fire on January 1, 1977. KNIM AM was back on the air by 12:30 on Jan. 1 and resumed normal programming on January 2.
Nodaway County Offer 10 cent Bounties on Groundhogs in 1943
During the winter of 1943, Nodaway County offered a 10-cent bounty on groundhogs (as well as a $5 bounty on wolves).
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KNIM First Broadcast April 8, 1953
Here are colorized images from the KNIM announcement of an open house after it went live on April 8, 1953.
Conception is Not Named for the Virgin Birth
The founding of the Conception is quite an amazing story. To begin with, Conception is not based on the virgin birth as many people believe, but rather on the Catholic teaching that Mary was immaculately conceived in the womb and … Continue reading
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1966 Donkey Ball Game at Beal Park
Donkey Ball Game at Beal Park Sepember 2, 1966