by Rick Nichols Registered voters in Jefferson County will be going to the polls this coming Tuesday to, among other things, help decide the fate of a proposed amendment to the Kansas…
The Vine
We have a new column starting in both newspapers this week. “The Vine” is written by Oskaloosa resident Brittany Pennel, an author and mother of five. She writes about faith, family, and…
BOCC to meet early Aug. 1
The Aug. 1 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is technically scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. that day when the commissioners travel from the Information Technology Building in…
The Jefferson County Fair Guide
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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.
Jefferson County BOCC to meet in IT Building July 25
by Rick Nichols The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will be meeting at 1 p.m. Monday, July 25 at the Information Technology Building in downtown Oskaloosa. When the board met July…
Walbridge after Luck’s spot on the BOCC
By Rick Nichols
Doug Walbridge, a resident of the McLouth area, is one of three declared candidates for the position of Jefferson County Commissioner for the First District, which takes in Rural Township, Sarcoxie Township, Union Township, Oskaloosa Township, and the eastern part of Fairview Township, the township split in two by Perry Lake.
Year of the John Deere at MAETA’s summer show
Photos by Holly Allen – Autumn Adams shows off her 74th annual summer show badge as she tries to keep cool during Friday’s parade of tractors. She is the daughter of Trisha…
4-H family to welcome Japanese exchange student
Photo by Holly Allen – The Malone family (Nora, 9, Macy, 12, dad John, Megan, 14, puppy Lou, and mom Cindy) are preparing for the arrival July 24 of an exchange student…