The question that will be put before the voters will ask for approval to bond an indebtedness of $17.5 million for a period of 25 years. “The bond issue is unique in that it will make improvements to ...

Photo by Holly Allen – USD 340’s new preschool director Brie Williams and elementary school Principal Wes Sturgeon check out the progress of the playground being built outside the district’s new ...

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 and training. Dr ...

Looking for eggs? We know where to find them! Posted on April 5, 2023 by JeffCountyNews JEFFERSON COUNTY WEATHER ...

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 ...

Doug Walbridge (Republican) has won the race for Jefferson County’s district 1 county commission seat. Ousting the independent Lynn Luck, who previously was a Republican as well.

JEFFERSON COUNTY WEATHER - WeatherWidget.ioby Bridget Weishaar Being furloughed from her waitressing job in 2020 didn’t deter Jaelyn Ray from the pursuit of trying something new. In fact, if it wasn’t ...

Jill Decker of Decker Dog Detailing, Oskaloosa, poses with Sadie and Jazz after their groom. The four legged clients are the beloved pets of Patty Hamm, Oskaloosa City Clerk. by Bridget Weishaar The ...

Oskaloosa’s Ken Newell, a Republican, is one of three declared candidates for the position of Jefferson County Commissioner for the First District, which encompasses Rural Township, Sarcoxie Township, ...

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If there is such a thing as a normal year, Perry Lake Project Manager R.J. Harms believes this might be one as the Corps of Engineers prepares for 840,000 visitors at the lake this summer. “We had the ...

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 ...