Photo by Bridget WeishaarThe Jefferson County North Charger football team defeated the Centralia Panthers Nov. 3 on the road winning the regional title. by Bridget Weishaar The adrenaline was high and the…
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New owners, new location
same DirtRoad JunkFest
New owners Carol and Kevin Shankland, Brandi and Jim Varner, and Rowena and Cody Shankland stand at the entrance to JunkFest, off its new DirtRoad, North Cedar, just two miles as the…
Keystone has to move, but how
soon and where to is the question
Keystone Administrator Dr. Doug Anderson and Assistant Special Education Director Belinda O’Dell have a tall order — find new quarters for the learning services and do it quickly. They are asking for…
“Anomalies in structural integrity” causes two-month delay at Delaware River Bridge
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Greg Scheiber explains the delay in the project to a frustrated crowd. by Holly Allen More than 90 residents and county officials gathered at the Perry American Legion…
Felony arrest results in ouster from city planning commission
Sparks fly betweenmayor, city council by Holly Allen In a split vote following a heated debate between Mayor Jeanette Shipley, City Administrator Audree Guzman, and members of the city council, Valley Falls…
Helicopter hovers for migratory birds’ benefit
by Holly Allen A helicopter landed without warning the morning of Sept. 14 in the field next to Heinen P-H-E in Valley Falls. Rumors flew, but the answer lay with Evergy, who…
The public reacts as the school board
works on a promotional rebranding
Photo by Clarke Davis
Collette Grahem was one of the last to speak before the USD 340 school board noting that she just wanted the people’s opinions to be listened to. But she mostly addressed love for community and the generational aspects of having children and grandchildren experience the same teachers and coaches.
A new direction for the local library
by Holly Allen Following the departure of library director Adam Doolittle over the summer, board members at the Delaware Township Library have decided to take the position in a different direction, dividing…
Dig’n Deep to make appearance at Kansas Summer Nationals
Chad Mowery and Dig’n Deep will make an appearance at the Kansas Summer Nationals this weekend at the Threshing Bee grounds in McLouth. By Bridget Weishaar Dig’n Deep, a 666 Farmall International…
From behind the scenes to the front page: Newspaper couple honored at 4-H parade
by Holly Ann Abel After over 50 years of delivering the news to their community, a newspaper couple is being recognized for their dedication. Clarke and Marveta Davis, who have been churning…