Lawrence Froelich Jr.
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Larry C. Froelich, 61, Tecumseh, died Sept. 18 at home.
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10:37 am | The last of the large trees on Broadway were removed a couple of weeks ago by Barry Wells of B&B Tree Removal, Valley Falls, who contracted with the…
May 22 2013 / Read More »
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. …
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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
Family nurse practitioner completes doctorate »
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Lorene “Renie” Lucille Noll-Stephan, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified, a Family Nurse Practitioner at McLouth Medical Clinic, has completed the requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Nursing in Kansas City. She will participate in the university hooding at the Lied Center in Lawrence May 18.
May 23 2013 / Read More »Summer intern will write for newspapers »
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Holly Davis, who graduated from Valley Falls High School Sunday, will join the Davis Publications staff this summer. Among her duties will be writing news and feature stories for the Independent and Vindicator. She grew up as a member of the publishing family and is the daughter of Corey and Diana Davis, Valley Falls. She [...]
May 22 2013 / Read More »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 »