Blonde Chick with A Hammer owner Jess Cook cuts a piece of wood for her next creation. by Bridget Weishaar Jess Cook of McLouth describes herself as creative, very motivated, determined when…
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Celebrating a century of life
Trebbe joins the centenarian club
Lois Trebbe will turn 100 years old this Saturday, Jan. 14. She attributes her longevity to keeping her mind sharp and her body active. by Holly Allen This week marks a major…
Leaping lizards!
Changing the conversation about
creepy crawlies, one reptile at a time
SubZero, an Argentine black and white Tegu catches are ride on Seth Butner’s back at the Nortonville Public Library. by Bridget Weishaar Scales and tails and fangs, oh my! Most people would…
Meriden’s 1890 Ice House awarded grant for renovations to historic downtown building
Brothers Jerry Cozadd and Derek Cozadd of Meriden have purchased the historic downtown building at 111 E. Main Street. They plan to revitalize and renovate the historic property before its reopening as…
Commission takes no action
on District 11 EMS deadline
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…
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…
JeffCountyNews.com has a new look!
The website for the Oskaloosa Independent and the Valley Falls Vindicator, JeffCountyNews.com, is updated and ready to inform the citizens of Jefferson County. Look forward to seeing more content soon!