Park open to campers as season arrives

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

The Friends of the Oskaloosa Library, or FOOLS, have opened a bookstore just off the Oskaloosa Square.

A few months ago Oskaloosa was filled with void on choices for residents to dine out. The void has been filled.

Service dogs have become a common sight, but few are aware of the time and training it takes to prepare a dog for this work. A mother in Meriden and her daughter are directly involved in this endeavor.

An airboat was unveiled at Ernest-Spencer Metals March 5, the debut of a new product line for the Meriden company.