by Sherman Smith, Kansas ReflectorAugust 2, 2022 OVERLAND PARK — Kansas voters in a landslide Tuesday defeated a constitutional amendment that would have stripped residents of abortion rights, defying polling and political…
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2022 Jefferson County Primary Results
Today, voters are taking to the polls to decide not only which candidates will represent their political parties, but also the fate of the Kansas Constitution. After polls close, this page will…
Fair weeks ends with livestock auction
Photo by Bridget Weishaar – Emma Welsh, 7, holds tight to her Boer goat, Captain Jack, during the meat goat market class showcase. This week’s paper has arrived! Check out the spread…
COVID-19 on the rise in county
Jefferson County Emergency Manager Keith Jeffers has made public the Kansas Department of Health and Environment report for July 20. It indicated that from July 9 to July 15, 37 new cases…
Poll shows Kansans closely divided on constitutional amendment on abortion
by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector. TOPEKA — The first public poll for the Kansas constitutional amendment on abortion shows a close race and exposes other ideological divides over reproductive rights. Kansans will decide in the Aug. 2 election whether to remove a right to abortion from the state’s constitution. Advanced voting is underway across the state.
Newell hopes to replace Luck as commissioner
Photo by Rick Nichols – Ken Newell of Oskaloosa is seeking the Republican nomination for the First District seat. by Rick Nichols Oskaloosa’s Ken Newell, a Republican, is one of three declared…
K4 Ag expanding services
Photo by Holly Allen – K4 Ag & Services owners Denver and Faith Bonnel and their children, Cohen, 1, and Oakley, 3, take one of the new Altoz mowers for a spin….
Ripe on the 4th
Photo by Clarke Davis – Tom Rodgers stands among the newest crop of tomatoes now ready to market. He planted the seeds in early February. by Clarke Davis Tom Rodgers grew 180…