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Grand finale for EDC dancers 8th year

Entertainment Dance Company dancers strike a pose in the final performance, “The Moulin Rouge.” This performance was the largest competitive dance this season. Photos by Clarke Davis

Dancers representing the Entertainment Dance Company located in Nortonville, took stage June 1 at Free State High School. Jennifer Cox, owner and director of the company, hosted the eighth annual recital.

June 14th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Local News | Read More »

A teacher who remembers

Retired teacher Barbara Tosh holds an album containing the pictures of all of her students. Photo by Holly Davis

Barbara Tosh, 85, Valley Falls, is staying busy after retiring from teaching in 2012, but keeps the memories of her students close by in an album that dates back to 1947. The idea behind the photo album, Tosh said, was to keep track of all the students she’s taught.

June 14th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Vindicator | Read More »

Boating brings massage therapist to Perry

Stacie Madden offers massages through the Perry Lake Chiropractic Wellness Center.

A faint lavender scent permeates the dimly lit room as soft music plays in the background. The room is comfortably warm as massage therapist Stacie Madden uses a variety of oils and creams to ferret out painful muscles and sore spots.

June 14th, 2013 | Posted in Business,Featured,The Vindicator | Read More »

New editor assumes duties at Oskaloosa

Jared Speckman

Jared Speckman, 23, has been named editor of the Oskaloosa Independent.

June 14th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent | Read More »

Honor paid to those who gave the full measure

Veterans march through an avenue of wet flags at an Oskaloosa cemetery Monday to pay tribute to the war dead. Photo by Clarke Davis

Oskaloosa and Ozawkie American Legion Posts were joined by the Ozawkie Legion Riders to conduct services at seven cemeteries finishing at noon at Pleasant View in Oskaloosa.

May 31st, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent | Read More »

Two 1st place finishes for county thinclads at state meet

JCN’s Heather Polson earns 1st place in the state 2A high jump.

Jefferson County competitors came home with two first-place awards from the state track meet at Wichita May 24 and 25.

May 31st, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Sports | Read More »

Holland honored as ‘Optometrist of Year’

Dr. Jeannette Holland at the Holland Eye Clinic in Oskaloosa where she has practiced since 1996. Photo by Clarke Davis

Proud and humbled were words Dr. Jeannette Holland used to express her feelings after being named the 2013 Optometrist of the Year.

May 25th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,Local News | Read More »

Couple safe but sad after losing barn

Marsha Funk stands in front of her 100-year-old barn that was standing Sunday morning and later collapsed in the storm. A mare and her colt were in the barn but escaped harm. Photo by Holly Davis

After Sunday night’s storms, Robert and Marsha Funk are counting their blessings while also grieving over the loss of the 100-year-old barn that used to stand in front of their McLouth home.

May 25th, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent | Read More »

Urban tree removal

Barry Wells of B&B Tree Removal

The last of the large trees on Broadway were removed a couple of weeks ago by Barry Wells of B&B Tree Removal, Valley Falls, who contracted with the city to do the job.

May 22nd, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Vindicator | Read More »

Hull is Oskaloosa’s new mayor

Oskaloosa Mayor Eric Hull

Patience and a sense of humor are traits Richard “Eric” Hull believes he has that will see him through the trials of public office.
Hull is Oskaloosa’s new mayor following Mike Paavola, who resigned.

May 21st, 2013 | Posted in Featured,The Independent | Read More »

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