Photo by Clarke Davis – Magistrate Judge Dennis Reiling will end a 50-year career on the bench Monday, Jan. 13, when friends will gather for a farewell reception in the courtroom shortly…
Category: The Vindicator
Hayzie Blooms aims to brighten your day
Photo by Holly Allen – Sisters Hayden Hernandez and Makenzie Carson have started a hobby flower farm in their rural neighborhood between Valley Falls and Denison. by Holly Allen Outside our windows,…
LaBonte, PLMS, top speller in the county
Photo by Bridget WeishaarWeston LaBonte, PLMS, was the winner of the county spelling bee. June Klenk, JWMS, was the runner-up. by Bridget WeishaarThirteen rounds was all it took to crown a county…
Greenhouse brings couple back to Jefferson County roots
Brandon and Amanda Woestman, along with son Arlo, stand among the plant starts inside one of the greenhouses at Stonehouse Gardens. The couple purchased the property in October 2023.
“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…
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…
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…
Catholic priest says good-bye to Jefferson
County parishes, returns home to India
Father Lazara Carasala sits in his chair at St. Joseph’s parish in Nortonville.