Ernest-Spencer Metals employees donate food, money
The employees of Ernest-Spencer Metals, Meriden, conducted a food drive the first two weeks of August and raised $2,600 in cash and 2,200 items of food.
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2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Kansas losing ground
Kansas is 19th in the nation in a state-by-state study on the well-being of America’s children, its lowest ranking since 2004.
Comments by McLouth councilman raises questions
by Dennis SharkeyOne McLouth city councilman is raising questions about city purchases and at the same time creating more questions. Councilman Harlan Woodring raised concerns about purchases by City Administrator Carl Chalfant recently for a street and sidewalk project on Cynthia Street. The city paid Daniels Excavating $700 for two truckloads of black dirt to [...]
Valley Falls City Council gets lesson in public banking, finance
Kendall State Bank President and CEO Jayne Coleman visited the mayor and city council at their Aug. 17 meeting explaining the procedures and laws when it comes to the deposit of public funds.
JCN Theatre to present classic play; proceeds benefit humane society
Jefferson County North Theatre has added an early show to its schedule this year. It will present “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams at 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 3 featuring a separate cast for each show.
Jefferson West board tours new building, inspects improvements
The Jefferson West school board spent nearly three hours touring district facilities the evening of Aug. 16 starting with the new transportation building.
Oskaloosa clean up drawing some criticism
Efforts by the current city council to clean up Oskaloosa are drawing criticism from some and raising eyebrows for others.
2011 Volleyball preview: Five new coaches in county
When Jefferson County Volleyball teams hit the court next week most will look a lot different on the sidelines.
County will turn to taxpayers
by Dennis Sharkey The deadline for filing a yearly budget with the state is today, but commissioners are not ready yet. On Monday commissioners approved a budget for publication that includes a 3.5 mill increase for property owners. The mill levy proposed is at 67.88. The budget should have been published two weeks ago and [...]
Courthouse records: August 25, 2011
Courthouse records for the week of August 25, 2011.