Government

Commission removes money planned for humane society »

09:23 pm | Last week members of the Jefferson County Humane Society said they would withdraw their request for funding. Their wish was granted. Commissioners voted 2-1 to remove the $4,000 earmarked for the Humane Society…

Aug 27 2010 / Read More »

City will use abandoned pipe »

09:12 pm | The Valley Falls City Council ordered a 2-inch water meter be placed on an abandoned water line along 19th Street in preparation for watering two newly seeded soccer fields at the Aug. 18…

Aug 27 2010 / Read More »
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Fire destroys truck in Oskaloosa »

Truck fire in Oskaloosa

12:29 am | Oskaloosa volunteer firefighter Jason Myer prepares to leave after he and fellow firemen put out a fire in a…

Sep 2 2010 / Read More »

Medicaid, division of assets and estate recovery seminars coming up »

11:50 pm | The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging are presenting a two-part educational…

Aug 31 2010 / Read More »

Progressive Club gets visit from Sheriff »

11:48 pm | The Progressive Club met on Aug. 12 at the home of Marian Nolting with 10 members answering the roll…

Aug 31 2010 / Read More »

Davis Publications launches updated website »

JeffCountyNews.com

11:18 pm | Jefferson County residents have a new source for news and weather with the launch of JeffCountyNews.com’s newly updated website.…

Aug 30 2010 / Read More »

Courthouse records: August 26, 2010 »

11:01 pm | District court— Traffic: Wildlife and parks— Brian K. C. Jones, Shawnee, boating regulations, fines plus costs $116.50. Cases filed—…

Aug 29 2010 / Read More »

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Davis Publications launches updated website »

11:18 pm | Jefferson County residents have a new source for news and weather with the launch of JeffCountyNews.com’s newly updated website. The website offers local stories and photos from the Valley Falls Vindicator and the Oskaloosa Independent, national headlines, up-to-the-minute local weather, as well as local and national video. “We’re not breaking news on the improved site,”…

Aug 30 2010 / Read More »
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The View From Rural Route #8 »

04:34 pm | The radio station going in Saturday morning to the farmers’ market in Topeka was filled with both good bad egg jokes and bad good egg jokes. All week prior I had been following the egg recall story, which had grown to two large Iowa egg producing companies and at least half a billion eggs in…

Aug 28 2010 / Read More »
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City will use abandoned pipe »

09:12 pm | The Valley Falls City Council ordered a 2-inch water meter be placed on an abandoned water line along 19th Street in preparation for watering two newly seeded soccer fields at the Aug. 18 meeting. The line, established nearly 50 years ago to serve a handful of customers residing outside the city limits, became useless recently…

Aug 27 2010 / Read More »

Preview of 2010 football season »

01:48 am | by Dennis Sharkey The 2010 football season is ready to kick off with some teams looking to build on last year’s accomplishments while others look to rebuild. Three county teams, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, and Jefferson West made post season appearances while the Perry-Lecompton Kaws were going home early last year after a state title game…

Sep 2 2010 / Read More »
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Preview of 2010 football season »

01:48 am | by Dennis Sharkey The 2010 football season is ready to kick off with some teams looking to build on last year’s accomplishments while others look to rebuild. Three county teams, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, and Jefferson West made post season appearances while the Perry-Lecompton Kaws were going home early last year after a state title game…

Sep 2 2010 / Read More »
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Preview of 2010 football season »

01:48 am | by Dennis Sharkey The 2010 football season is ready to kick off with some teams looking to build on last year’s accomplishments while others look to rebuild. Three county teams,…

Sep 2 2010 / Read More »

Fire destroys truck in Oskaloosa »

Truck fire in Oskaloosa

12:29 am | Oskaloosa volunteer firefighter Jason Myer prepares to leave after he and fellow firemen put out a fire in a truck Friday afternoon…

Sep 2 2010 / Read More »

Medicaid, division of assets and estate recovery seminars coming up »

11:50 pm | The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging are presenting a two-part educational series on Medicaid,…

Aug 31 2010 / Read More »
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School in Valley Falls gets underway with parade, clown visit »

Valley Falls First Day of School

09:09 pm | School at Valley Falls began Friday morning with an assembly, a parade of students around the school, and an ice cream treat.…

Aug 27 2010 / Read More »

New Perry pastor came late to ministry »

Rev. Jack Dutton

08:46 pm | A lot of people around Perry can easily recognize Perry United Methodist pastor Jack Dutton. “They refer to me as the guy…

Aug 27 2010 / Read More »
Jefferson County 4-H Parade winners announced » Extra help needed for new Valley Falls school » Bargain Corner opens in Meriden » New Valley Falls school addition dedicated » Lawyers now involved in Valley Falls water pipe issue »
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Davis Publications launches updated website »

11:18 pm | Jefferson County residents have a new source for news and weather with the launch of JeffCountyNews.com’s newly updated website. The website offers local stories and photos from the Valley Falls…

Aug 30 2010 / Read More »

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