Children taught how to saddle up
More than 40 children arrived at the Valley Falls Saddle Club arena where they were given lessons in caring and treatment of horses and dogs.
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Diet and food part of greenhouse science at Perry-Lecompton High School
If you’re looking for some plants for your garden, look no further than the Perry-Lecomton High School greenhouse operated by the seventh hour botany class.
Former commissioner wants to be Jefferson County Sheriff
A familiar face to Jefferson County voters is once again asking for votes.
Harveyville residents receive help from locals after struck by EF2 tornado
Story and photos by Carolyn Kaberline Perry-Lecompton High School industrial arts teacher Pat Winchester and former Oskaloosa resident Donald Wagner are among Knights of Columbus members who are helping Harveyville residents return to a normal life. The two have been passing out vouchers from the Knights of Columbus Emergency Disaster Aid Program to those whose [...]
Perry woman remembers husband by helping travelers
by Dennis Sharkey When travelers are heading north on Ferguson Road looking for the Ozawkie Cemetery they shouldn’t have any problems finding it. Sue Rath, Perry, got a call recently from a friend who was confused about where the Ozawkie Cemetery is located. Until last week there was no sign to tell northbound travelers which [...]
Oskaloosa water tower has a leak
The city’s old water tower is leaking and may need emergency repair work.
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.