Area chamber plans lighting contest
Jefferson County Area Chamber of Commerce—Oskaloosa, McLouth, Perry—are preparing for the annual tree lighting and holiday celebration from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
Jefferson County Area Chamber of Commerce—Oskaloosa, McLouth, Perry—are preparing for the annual tree lighting and holiday celebration from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4.

First Wednesday after Thanksgiving traditional opening date PRATT — The 2011 Kansas firearm deer season runs Wednesday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 11, and hunters are sighting in their rifles and practicing their shooting skills in anticipation of one of the state’s favorite hunting seasons. Deer are plentiful, and a good season is expected. In [...]
An injury accident occurred on K-4 highway south of Meriden Monday evening when a left-turning vehicle was struck from the rear.
Sharon Kay Combs, 62, McLouth, died Nov. 19, 2011, at the F.W. Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester.
Jessie V. Bunds, 94, died Nov. 13, 2011, at Michealsen Health Center in Batavia, Ill.
Virginia Lee Sweaney, 71, Tonganoxie, formerly of Oskaloosa, died at her home Nov. 16, 2011.
Joseph E. “Joe” Schrader, 91, Oskaloosa, died Nov. 18, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

Madelyn June Brown entered her Eternal Life on November 8, 2011. At home and surrounded by family and loved ones she peacefully went to the Rest of the Lord.
Katrena Dawn Lynn, 40, Perry, died Nov. 14, 2011.
James Francis Turner, 86, Oskaloosa, died Nov. 17, 2011, at the Hickory Pointe Care Center in Oskaloosa.