City of McLouth and well owner avoid confrontation
An owner of a water well that the city of McLouth feeds off of was threatening to evict the city.
An owner of a water well that the city of McLouth feeds off of was threatening to evict the city.

McLouth senior Kendra Leach laughed as Head Softball Coach Ballard Patterson jokes about Leach’s path to her signing day last Wednesday, Nov. 9 at school in front of family, friends and fellow students. Leach signed a letter of intent to play softball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Patterson told the students in attendance that [...]

The Valley Falls After Prom Committee is preparing for the second annual Holiday Homes Tour that will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.

by Dennis Sharkey Can you hear me now? It’s an often mocked saying of the famous cell phone technician from Verizon Wireless commercials but it is also a real problem many cell phone users in McLouth face on a daily basis. Cell phone signals are weak if existent at all throughout the city despite which [...]

Jefferson County North students celebrated Veterans Day by hearing a special message from those who serve.

Members of the Valley Falls Recreation Commission appeared before the USD 338 school board Monday night with a policy covering public use of the fitness center.
Courthouse records for the week of Nov. 17, 2011.

Irene Hurst (above) receives a flower and a note of thanks for her son’s service to the United States during Veterans Day services at the Valley Falls schools.

by Dennis Sharkey Auctioneer Jay Knopp moved his family to Oskaloosa three years ago for a better life. Now he’s getting to enjoy it. Knopp had every intention of working locally but quickly found himself back on the road as he had been for more than 30 years as an auctioneer. He has auctioned off [...]