Oskaloosa water tower has a leak
The city’s old water tower is leaking and may need emergency repair work.
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Champion spellers
Jefferson County North’s Kaitlyn Schneider, left, won the Jefferson County Spelling Bee held in McLouth Saturday morning. The runnerup was Hunter Terrell, McLouth, who will accompany Kaitlyn to the Regional Spelling Bee March 3 in Topeka. The county bee lasted only a few minutes with the winner declared after five rounds. Five contestants fell in [...]
Two experienced health care professionals bring talents to JCMH
Story and photo by Dennis Sharkey Jefferson County Memorial Hospital’s two newest staff members bring more than 60 combined years of experience to the county. Melynda Swoyer, MSN – APRN, is coming back to where she started her career. “It really is full circle for me,” she said. Swoyer grew up in Cummings and went [...]
Grants available to fund community gardens
Kansas cities and towns wishing to establish community gardens are eligible to apply for a start-up grant from the Kansas Community Gardens Project.
One vehicle accident claims life
fatal accidentEmergency workers sifted through the pieces of wreckage just minutes after a Jeep carrying one person rolled several times and ejected the driver, Donald G. VanDyke, 54, Perry, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, around 7:15 p.m.
Rollover blocks highway near Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa volunteer fireman Jake Meyer inspects the cab of a Jefferson County Road and Bridge work truck that rolled over on U.S. 59 Highway near the Oskaloosa Veterinary Clinic about 8:45 Monday morning.
Some local educators wary of Brownback’s finance formula plan
by Dennis Sharkey A plan to overhaul the state’s education finance formula has some local educators wondering if it will benefit rural students. At a meeting of Keystone Board members last month the topic of Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan was a topic. Early analysis of the plan has some concerned like Keystone Director Dr. Tim [...]
High school rivals will be college teammates
Oskaloosa senior Haley Pfau and Jefferson County North senior Jordan Kramer are bitter rivals on the basketball and volleyball courts but the best of friends outside of high school sports.
Jefferson County’s two youngest attorneys team up at private firm
Assistant Jefferson County Prosecutor Thomas Knutzen and former Assistant Prosecutor Joshua Ney have purchased the firm of former Jefferson County Prosecutor Caleb Stegall.
Oskaloosa trash service rates on the rise
Rates for trash service in the city of Oskaloosa will be increasing in January.