Lawrence Froelich Jr.
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Larry C. Froelich, 61, Tecumseh, died Sept. 18 at home.
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12:31 pm | I left Topeka’s Hummer Sports Complex with a “souvenir” last Thursday evening: a small red mark on the back of my right hand consisting…
Jun 4 2014 / Read More »
12:25 pm | Coach Chad Jackson believes his Jefferson West softball team did a great job taking third place in their first trip to state.…
Jun 4 2014 / Read More »
12:23 pm | The Perry-Lecompton baseball team made it to the championship game in the state tournament at Pratt Friday and had to settle for second, defeated by KC Ward Bishop,…
Jun 4 2014 / Read More »
12:21 pm | Jefferson County tracksters provided strong competition at the state track meet in Wichita Saturday.…
Jun 4 2014 / Read More »
11:29 am | The numerous men and women who have willingly given the “last full measure of devotion” in defense of America since 1776 were remembered Monday…
May 28 2014 / Read More »
11:26 am | Undefeated Bears making 3rd trip to state; will start play Thursday in Topeka. Experienced coach taking young McLouth to 2A state tournament Thursday…
May 28 2014 / Read More »
Government
Better alert system for county discussed »
12:00 pm |
A mass notification system that would use cell phones to alert people about emergencies was discussed by Mike Baxter, Jefferson County emergency management director, before the county commissioners Monday.
Feb 3 2014 / Read More »Mortgage fee elimination could strain county budget »
03:18 pm |
The potential elimination of mortgage registration fees could put a strain on the county’s budget in the upcoming year.
Dec 30 2013 / Read More »Commission opens grader bids »
03:37 pm |
The county commission opened three bids for two new graders Monday afternoon.
Dec 16 2013 / Read More »R-Bar-B expansion approved, 2-1 »
04:48 pm |
The county commission made a split decision to approve the conditional use permit for the expansion of R-Bar-B Monday afternoon.
Dec 9 2013 / Read More »
County News
Efforts of three women recognized by Alliance »
11:19 am |
A rural Valley Falls woman and two women from the Oskaloosa area with at least one thing in common, a heartfelt desire to help others, were honored last Thursday in Oskaloosa by the Jefferson County Alliance of Service Councils Inc., during a luncheon at the office of the county health department.
Jun 16 2014 / Read More »Chase leaves suspect hurt and patrol cars damaged »
10:34 am |
A 20-year-old Lawrence man believed to have been driving a stolen truck was injured the morning of April 30 when the vehicle went off US-24 Highway west of Perry and rolled down an embankment, ending a high-speed chase that resulted in damage to three Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department vehicles.
May 12 2014 / Read More »Patriotism on display in McLouth »
10:46 am |
The 16th annual Patriots Day Parade drew scores of people to McLouth Saturday to view a red- white-and-blue procession that included McLouth High School’s top-ranked band, a human flag provided by the Bank of McLouth, none other than both “George Washington” and “Paul Revere,” modern-day patriots, some on foot and others astride horses, dressed in period apparel and carrying the colors, and a trolley transporting just some of the many veterans who have served their country down through the years.
Apr 28 2014 / Read More »»
10:38 am |
The invitation to the public reads “Retirement – your table for two is ready,” and while Steve Poe isn’t Joe Heinen’s first choice for a dinner companion at a five-star restaurant, nor Heinen Poe’s, the two men have come to greatly admire each other as a direct result of their many years working together as employees of Leavenworth-Jefferson Electric Cooperative.
Apr 28 2014 / Read More »Meriden Park Needs Votes »
10:36 am |
Meriden has made it as a finalist in Bridgestone’s Fuel the Cause Contest. From now through April 30, the public is invited to visit Bridgestone’s contest portal and vote for one of the 12 finalists.
Apr 28 2014 / Read More »County officials dish up breakfast for the GOP »
09:22 am |
Opinions were plentiful Saturday morning in Perry when the Jefferson County Republican Central Committee hosted the latest installment of Eggs & Issues at American Legion Post 142.
Apr 21 2014 / Read More »