Senate Democrats elect Holland as caucus whip
State Sen. Tom Holland (D-3rd District), Baldwin City, has been elected to one of the state’s top legislative leadership positions as caucus whip.
State Sen. Tom Holland (D-3rd District), Baldwin City, has been elected to one of the state’s top legislative leadership positions as caucus whip.
The Jefferson County North boys’ basketball team got the 500th win in school history Tuesday night versus Oskaloosa at home 76-66.
Stephanie Spencer, rural Meriden, has joined the staff at the Paul Heinen & Associates accounting firm in Valley Falls.
A man convicted in a 1993 Jefferson County murder is again up for parole and local authorities are fighting it.
Goal setting is a priority for many successful groups but for USD 341 the foundation is already in place.
by Dennis Sharkey It was an issue last year and will continue to be. Does the city council close the pool? The city’s annual budget is about $75,000 for operating costs that includes the pool’s staffing, chemicals and water usage. The pool is in dire need of repairs according to contractors who have looked at [...]
by Clarke Davis Jefferson West Superintendent Scott Myers submitted his resignation to the school board Monday night informing the members that he was accepting a professorship at Washburn University. Myers, 46, completed his doctorate degree last May and said a college professorship has been a life-long dream. He will be part of the doctorial program, [...]
by Dennis Sharkey McLouth USD 342 officially has a new man at the top. Steve Splichal, current assistant superintendent for Hiawatha USD 415, officially signed a two-year contract last week. Board members approved his contract at a special meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8. The contract will pay Splichal an annual salary of $97,000. The contract also [...]
Oskaloosa Elementary School principal Darren Shupe has submitted a letter of resignation.