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First baseman honored

Valley Falls Dragons first baseman Kyle Glissman

Valley Falls Dragons first baseman Kyle Glissman was featured as the Athlete of the Week recently on the MSC Sports website.

May 9th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Sports,The Vindicator,Valley Falls School District | Read More »

Lady Bears remain undefeated

Oskaloosa sophomore Rachel Harding runs the bases against McLouth.

The Oskaloosa Lady Bears high school varsity softball team continued to extend their perfect season with another six wins last week.

May 9th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Oskaloosa School District,Sports,The Independent | Read More »

Ponies and puppies – A saddle club treat for children

Horse expert Ryan Vessar shows the children a horse’s teeth and tells them to always feed a horse with an open hand or they could get bit.

Nearly 40 children braved an usually cold April day Saturday to attend a “ponies and puppies” clinic sponsored by the Valley Falls Saddle Club.

May 1st, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Vindicator | Read More »

JCN boys, girls lead county thinclads at JW meet

Photo by Seth Cooper Valley Falls’ Tamara Drinkard finishes third in the high jump. Photo by Seth Cooper

JCN boys, girls lead county thinclads at JW meet

May 1st, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Jefferson County North School District,Jefferson West School District,Oskaloosa School District,Sports,The Independent,The Vindicator,Valley Falls School District | Read More »

Park open to campers as season arrives

Perry Lake Manager Ken Wade

The Corps of Engineers has taken advantage of the low water mark on Perry Lake and retrieved several tons of sand that had eroded off the swimming beach over the years.

May 1st, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent,The Vindicator | Read More »

Consumer protection – AG warns Rotary about the many cons

Attorney General Derek Schmidt paid a visit to the Valley Falls Rotary Club Thursday informing them about the Consumer Protection Division of his office. Photo by Clarke Davis

Watch out for the crooks who might call you on the telephone or knock on your door. That was the message Attorney General Derek Schmidt brought to the Valley Falls Rotary Club Thursday night.

May 1st, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Vindicator | Read More »

High fives at Patriots’ Day Parade

A member of the Abdallah Shriners gets a high five from a young lady watching the Patriots' Day Parade on Saturday afternoon in McLouth. Photos by Dennis Sharkey

A member of the Abdallah Shriners gets a high five from a young lady watching the Patriots’ Day Parade in McLouth.

April 28th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent | Read More »

KDOT forces county to shut down two bridges

Photo by Dennis Sharkey The old U.S. 24 Highway bridge over the Delaware River in Perry was shut down over the weekend permanently due to major damage to the bridge’s underlying support system.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has permanently shut down two bridges in the county after inspections over the weekend revealed major structural damage.

April 28th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent,The Vindicator | Read More »

Crooked Post Vineyard will begin making wine

Kevin and Lori Henderson

A King’s Construction bulldozer broke ground Friday morning at the site of a new winery to be built by Kevin and Lori Henderson on Highway K-92 on the west side of Ozawkie.

April 16th, 2013 | Posted in Business,Featured,The Vindicator | Read More »

Flea market helps support charity for Jeff County

Jason and Alberta Dover

A Jefferson County family is using an idea to raise money to help those in need.

April 16th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent | Read More »

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