by Wesley Esther-Cudney Kelly Gatzemeyer, Valley Falls, of the District 11 fire board, met with the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Dec. 27 to discuss the district’s Emergency Management Services shutting…
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1533 designs studio offers one-of-a-kind art pieces
Dawn Wagner, owner of 1533 designs, sits at the easel with her next creation while previously painted pieces adorn the studio walls. by Bridget Weishaar Have a friend who is hard to…
Early deadline this week!
Just one last shortened deadline for the year!Please have all news and ad copy to the office by 10 a.m. this Thursday, Dec. 29, for the Jan. 5, 2023, edition.You can reach…
District 11 EMS will cease operations Jan. 1
While the district will still provide basic first responder service,the county will handle all transports by Holly Allen Following a unanimous vote by the District 11 fire board Dec. 13, it has…
Get your Christmas trees and
holiday wreaths at Seven Pines
Photos submittedSeven Pines offers a variety of real wreaths, made in-house, alongside Christmas trees of various heights shipped in from Michigan. by Jami HeinenIf you’re still on the hunt for the perfect…
GoFundMe raises nearly $22,000 for
family of teen injured while hunting
Cash Stein A Jefferson County teen is recovering after being shot in the head during a hunting trip Nov. 27. Cash Stein, 15, was on a goose hunting trip with a group…
Sweet and savory come to McLouth
Photo by Bridget WeishaarBonny Mabary, owner of The Town Clipper, stands with her sister, Betty Stevens, and husband, Ed, behind the counter of The Sweet Life. The trio now splits the space…
Election official says recount of Kansas abortion amendment vote proves election integrity
by Sherman Smith, Kansas ReflectorAugust 22, 2022 TOPEKA — Secretary of State Scott Schwab says the result of a nine-county hand recount of ballots from the Aug. 2 election shows there is…
Flowers now in full bloom at new Oskie flower farm
Photo by Wesley Cudney Dawn Alexander-Halla has been hard at work practicing Korean Natural Farming to grow flowers on her farm just south of Oskaloosa. by Wesley Cudney On a hot summer…
County voters help defeat state abortion amendment
Walbridge elected to challenge Luck in commissioner race by Clarke Davis More than 51% of Jefferson County’s registered voters cast ballots at the Aug. 2 Primary, 2,500 more than two years ago,…