Lawrence Froelich Jr.
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Larry C. Froelich, 61, Tecumseh, died Sept. 18 at home.
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09:13 pm | Patience and a sense of humor are traits Richard “Eric” Hull believes he has that will see him through the trials of public office. Hull is Oskaloosa’s new mayor…
May 21 2013 / Read More »
08:17 pm | The city park in Meriden is a spacious area that hosts a shelterhouse, but little else. Jenny Brading, a Meriden resident and mother of two, intends to change…
May 21 2013 / Read More »
04:56 pm | Tegan Bowers, a freshman at Oskaloosa High School, has earned the Eagle Scout Award. The award is the highest rank bestowed by the Boy Scouts of America.…
May 9 2013 / Read More »
04:39 pm | McLouth Fire Department personnel were the first on the scene of a diesel fuel spill at a McLouth gas station Friday night where more than 1,500 gallons overflowed…
May 9 2013 / Read More »
04:24 pm | History Day at Valley Falls schools. …
May 9 2013 / Read More »
04:00 pm | Valley Falls Dragons first baseman Kyle Glissman was featured as the Athlete of the Week recently on the MSC Sports website.…
May 9 2013 / Read More »
Government
New approach to economic development outlined »
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by Clarke Davis New approaches to economic development in Jefferson County are being considered and plans for a new and renamed Jefferson County Commerce Commission went before the county commissioners Monday for their consideration. Read more in The Vindicator Read more in The Oskaloosa Independent
May 21 2013 / Read More »Commission reduces grader districts to 8 »
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The Jefferson County commissioners officially reduced the number of road grader districts from nine to eight Monday with Chairman Richard Malm abstaining from the vote.
May 21 2013 / Read More »Number of county-owned properties has doubled from last year’s tax sale »
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Jefferson County Commissioners are getting more and more into a business they don’t want to be in. Real estate.
Aug 4 2012 / Read More »Councilmen differ on how to move forward with City Hall in Oskaloosa »
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All six members of the Oskaloosa City Council agree that a new City Hall is needed. However, there are differing opinions on how to get there.
Aug 4 2012 / Read More »
Local News
Festival Theme »
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The 2013 Oskaloosa Old Settlers’ Festival theme is “Honoring Jefferson Countians of Past and Present.”
May 21 2013 / Read More »Annual iris party delayed one week »
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“We have a problem. The iris party is next week and we have no blooms yet!” Jim McGrath said.
May 21 2013 / Read More »Nutrition, reading topics for summer program »
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Children from third grade up are invited to participate in a summer nutrition and reading program to be held in Oskaloosa starting May 31.
May 21 2013 / Read More »Jefferson County election results »
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Following are the election results from Linda Buttron, Jefferson County Election Officer.
Apr 15 2013 / Read More »Jefferson County Election results from April 2 »
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Following are the unofficial election results from the Jefferson County Election Office. Only the two main questions and the few races are reported: Jefferson County North, USD 339 Bond issue passed with 77% support: Yes —333 No —98 Meriden-Ozawkie area library district question passed with 85% support: Yes—332 No—59 Races — USD 338, Valley Falls, [...]
Apr 3 2013 / Read More »Presidential race brings 60 percent of Jefferson County voters to the polls »
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A total of 7,765 voters cast ballots in Jefferson County Tuesday, 60 percent of the total registered.
Nov 7 2012 / Read More »