Lawrence Froelich Jr.
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Larry C. Froelich, 61, Tecumseh, died Sept. 18 at home.
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03:27 pm | Life in America is supposed to be about the pursuit of happiness and there is at least one fellow we believe has found it. Nicholas Guy left these parts…
Nov 25 2013 / Read More »
03:03 pm | November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month and Jefferson County is spreading awareness about the services they offer. According to the national Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, more…
Nov 21 2013 / Read More »
03:02 pm | The Jefferson County 4-H Achievement Banquet was held Nov. 9 in Meriden with 4-H Council President Marisa Hooper presiding over the ceremonies. The banquet is sponsored by the Jefferson…
Nov 21 2013 / Read More »
12:40 pm | The Mike and Brenda McNary family was honored as the Family of the Year Saturday night at the Jefferson County 4-H Achievement Banquet.…
Nov 14 2013 / Read More »
12:28 pm | The annual Veterans Day observance at Valley Falls Monday was marked by a special recognition for those veterans who served during World War II.…
Nov 14 2013 / Read More »
02:31 pm | Jerry Greene, longtime detective with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, retired last week after 30 years of service.…
Nov 1 2013 / Read More »
Government
Streeter become administrator, will help council define job »
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City Administrator Denise Streeter began her duties Monday. She has been contracted to perform the duties of the job on an interim basis at least until May 1 when the mayor makes his annual appointments.
Nov 28 2013 / Read More »Business owners discuss expansion with commissioners »
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Expansions to the R Bar B Saddle Tack and Trailer business on 39th Street were discussed Monday in the commissioner meeting. Both the commissioners and a neighbor of the property, Marta Barnett, voiced their concerns with a possible expansion of the property.
Nov 21 2013 / Read More »Council approves contract for city hall architectural services »
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Council members for the city of Oskaloosa voted to approve a contract for architectural services for a new city hall.
Nov 14 2013 / Read More »Commission wants better rural Internet service »
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The county commission, along with several members of the community, had a lengthy discussion with representatives from Century Link to discuss Internet opportunities in Jefferson County.
Nov 11 2013 / Read More »
County News
Suber retires his weekly column »
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The most profound spokesman for farmers has rested his pen.
That is an understatement. One of the most knowledgeable, straight-forward spokespersons for farm and ranch profitably, land, water and air conservation, livestock rights, and still the proudest American, genuinely concerned for its future, yet with the utmost wisdom, love for family, life and the deepest faith, has stopped writing a weekly column.
Nov 28 2013 / Read More »Area man finds happiness in Alaska »
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Life in America is supposed to be about the pursuit of happiness and there is at least one fellow we believe has found it.
Nicholas Guy left these parts in 2010 to be a handler for a sprint dog racer in Minnesota. From there he went to Alaska handling dogs for mushers in training for the Iditarod. He never came back.
In his own words posted online he states that he “never understood what there was in the world outside of my little box. I thought the path to happiness was lined with mega pixels, beautiful women and fancy stuff. I never thought I would be at my happiest dead broke, pushed to exhaustion and often fighting off frost bite.”
Nov 25 2013 / Read More »Aides are key to home health and hospice »
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November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month and Jefferson County is spreading awareness about the services they offer.
According to the national Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, more than 1.58 million people receive care from hospice palliative care providers in the United States.
Nov 21 2013 / Read More »4-H achievements recognized »
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The Jefferson County 4-H Achievement Banquet was held Nov. 9 in Meriden with 4-H Council President Marisa Hooper presiding over the ceremonies.
The banquet is sponsored by the Jefferson County Bankers Association and the 4-H Council.
Nov 21 2013 / Read More »McNary family honored at 4-H banquet »
12:40 pm |
The Mike and Brenda McNary family was honored as the Family of the Year Saturday night at the Jefferson County 4-H Achievement Banquet.
Nov 14 2013 / Read More »Greene retires from sheriff’s office »
02:31 pm |
Jerry Greene, longtime detective with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, retired last week after 30 years of service.
Nov 1 2013 / Read More »