When bridge inspections were first mandated by Congress over 50 years ago, 72% of the Jefferson County bridges were found to be incapable of carrying the legal weight limit. That is 129 of the ...

by Bridget Weishaar A lot of tradition mixed with a lineup of new entertainment, the 122nd Annual Oskaloosa Old Settlers Reunion comes to the county seat June 20 through 22. “This year will be ...

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 after the ...

Today, voters are taking to the polls to decide not only which candidates will represent their political parties, but also the fate of the Kansas Constitution. After polls close, this page will be ...

A Jefferson County teen is recovering after being shot in the head during a hunting trip Nov. 27. Cash Stein, 15, was on a goose hunting trip with a group of his friends when he was accidently shot.

by 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 for the pandemic restrictions of the time, ...

Meriden is soon to gain a new business in Bloom Beauty & Co. While esthetician Emmy Goldberg and massage therapist Meaghan Wellman have both served the town in their respective positions prior, they ...

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 ...

OVERLAND PARK — Kansas voters in a landslide Tuesday defeated a constitutional amendment that would have stripped residents of abortion rights, defying polling and political observers who expected a ...

The most recent filings reported by the Jefferson County Election Office are two school board incumbents, Kelly Midgley and Tara Garrow. Midgley, 41, Meriden, holds Pos. 6 on the Jefferson West school ...

The Perry-Lecompton boys’ basketball team defeated Heritage Christian Academy Saturday night in overtime to capture the 3A sub-state trophy in their home school. Kaws coach Matt Simmons told his team ...