Improvement districts All three directors up for election: Lakeside Village — David G. Griffith (I), Martin W. Ross (I) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While they got a little help from out-of-county voters, it was registered voters in Jefferson County who last week largely did in the bond issues put forth by Jefferson County North USD 339 and ...

SubZero, an Argentine black and white Tegu catches are ride on Seth Butner’s back at the Nortonville Public Library. Most people would shy away from any animal associated with these words — unless ...

As expected, Valley Falls City Administrator Audree Guzman submitted her resignation via an emailed letter to council members and Mayor Jeanette Shipley Dec. 20. The letter gives an effective date of ...

Voters in Jefferson West USD 340 will be asked to decide a bond issue in November amounting to $21 million over the next 25 years. The bonds are for the purpose of remodeling and making upgrades in ...

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 ...

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, ...

Winning a gold medal in Peru was just a stepping stone for Lily Pullen. After the Pan American Championship in Peru this past April, Pullen was in Japan this past weekend playing in the Utsugi Cup ...