Recent review of a more than 40-year-old labor law pertaining to youth working in agriculture generated discussion about farm families who work together to produce the nation’s food as well as a large share of the global food supply.
Suppliers will also be able to participate in tasting events hosted by a store. While there are no limits on the size or number of samples one person may receive, the samples must be consumed in the store.
Jefferson County officials are encouraging the public to take advantage of a free prescription discount card available to county residents regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage.
The Jefferson West school board has approved a bid of $147,800 for new stadium lighting at the football field.
Jarek Van Petten, Jefferson West graduate, was named the “all-around cowboy” by the Kansas High School Rodeo Association after placing first in the steer wrestling event and second in both calf roping and boys’ cutting for the year at a competition in Hutchinson
Ask anyone in Jefferson County government or any of the school districts about Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax plan and nearly the same response is always given. They are concerned.
As expected rural Nortonville Dr. Ann K. Neuhaus has had her license revoked by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
A Kansas District Court judge has ruled in favor of Jefferson County over businessman Phil Cline.
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, last week applauded Senate approval of the Farm Bill and called for swift House consideration to provide America’s farmers, ranchers and consumers with certainty before the current law expires Sept. 30.
The new league will be The Northeast Kansas League. JCN, Valley Falls, McLouth and Oskaloosa will join Pleasant Ridge, Jackson Heights, Maur Hill/Mt. Academy and Immaculata to form the new eight team league.