2021 file photo by Holly AllenOutgoing City Administrator stands outside city hall in September 2021 during her first week on the job at Valley Falls. by Holly Allen As expected, Valley Falls…
A note on the Christmas edition:
Our favorite edition of the year drops today! First grade letters to Santa from all six county schools can be found in the Christmas editions of The Vindicator and The Oskaloosa Independent,…
VF city clerk tenders resignation
amidst tensions with Mayor Shipley
by Holly Allen Valley Falls City Hall was dark Dec. 13 following the immediate resignation of city clerk Christine Weishaar. With current city administrator Audree Guzman on a preplanned vacation, a sign…
Thistle and Thread: Online clothing boutique opens a storefront in Valley Falls
Jesica Clark and Megan Belveal will hold an open house for their boutique, Thistle and Thread, during Hometown Christmas. by Holly Allen Thistle and Thread, formerly an online-only women’s clothing boutique began…
Mental health, addiction support here at home
Chief of Police Carrie Clark and program founders Jeramie Scherer and Whitney Collier are working together to build a system of local community support for those in need. by Holly Allen Oftentimes…
Chargers shutout Centralia, earn regional title
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…
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…