by Holly Allen Valley Falls Family Medicine will gain a new doctor this month in Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe-Meyer, a Nortonville native who has returned home to serve her community following medical school…
Welsh siblings prepare for fair week
Photo by Aubrey Weishaar – Anthony and Skit, Lexie and Lil’ T, Tommy and his rocket, and Emma and Meatball have worked for months for this moment, and the chance to show…
Fireworks July 4 at Valley Falls
The Valley Falls Chamber of Commerce will commence its annual fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, July 4, with some changes from the original plan. As the hayfield has yet to be…
Valley Liquor: bringing the booze come July 1
Photo by Holly Allen – Garrett and Erika Perry stand outside their new venture, Valley Liquor, with their children Lincoln, Collin, and Rozlyn prior to opening day, July 1. by Holly Allen…
The keeper of the fiddle
Photos by Clarke Davis – Champion fiddler Bill Allen continues to entertain with the treasured family fiddle that’s been handed down in the Allen family for a span of more than 140…
Dragon baseball bound for state
Photo by Bridget Weishaar – The state-bound Valley Falls Dragon baseball team celebrates with the regional trophy. by Bridget Weishaar For the third time in the past four years, the Valley Falls…
Mrs. Spade says goodbye to VFHS
Photo by Holly Allen – This will be Deb Spade’s final week teaching classes at Valley Falls. by Holly Allen A second longtime teacher will bid farewell to the halls of Valley…
Mr. Bunde set to retire with 35 years at VFHS
Photo by Holly Allen – Rod Bunde will retire from teaching in his top-floor VFHS science classroom at the end of the school year after serving his entire 35-year teaching career within…
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,…