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.
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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.
Veteran says citizens can serve every day
Jefferson County North students celebrated Veterans Day by hearing a special message from those who serve.
Koback takes voter ID law across state lines
Secretary of State Kris Kobach achieved his goal of getting a voter ID law passed in Kansas rather quickly and now he is moving beyond the borders.