Contact Us - JeffCountyNews.com
Davis Publications, the parent company of The Oskaloosa Independent and The Valley Falls Vindicator, has offices in Oskaloosa and Valley Falls.
Covering the communities in Jefferson County, Kansas
Bond issue promises to meet needs at USD 340. Posted on August 30, 2024 by JeffCountyNews. by Clarke Davis 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 Vindicator – Page 2 – JeffCountyNews.com
Jun 27, 2023 — From corporate office to backyard adventure. Fate Meyer and Jessica Schenkel, co-owners of From the Top Glamping, pose inside a tent they set up for a 12-year-old’s birthday party. by Bridget WeishaarGlamping, a form of camping involving accommodations….
Sheriff reaches milestone,recalls those first years
Jun 27, 2023 — recalls those first years. Sheriff Jeff Herrig cited for 40 years employment with the county. by Clarke Davis. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig’s first job in law enforcement was in lake patrol at Perry Lake in 1982. They worked 60-hour weeks for $1,000 a month. “If we needed to call dispatch, we’d have to find a pay phone and use a ...
Bond issue promises to meet needs at USD 340
Aug 30, 2024 — 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 all the district buildings, plus classroom additions at the elementary and middle schools. The proposal includes a multipurpose facility, including ...
Old Settlers Reunion to bring life to the square
Jun 17, 2024 — 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 jam-packed with more bands, retail vendors, activities, and the return of the wine and beer tent,” organizer Matt Miller stated. Miller has organized the event for the ...
ATLAS Education: Artie & Co. - JeffCountyNews.com
Jan 15, 2024 — make the move to Meriden. Photo by Holly Allen – ATLAS Education co-owners Chaylin Haggett and Seth Butner pose with Baby, a Bearded Dragon, and Artie, the Reticulated Python, during the grand opening for their new location Jan. 13. For nearly four years ATLAS Education’s animal ambassadors have made the rounds across the county, as owners ...
A sign of the times: Rustic Baker restores, reopens downtown …
Mar 11, 2024 — Photo by Holly Allen – Jamie Tankesley will open a storefront for her business, The Rustic Baker, inside the old Sign of the Times building at 405 Broadway, Valley Falls. The public is invited to a grand opening Saturday, March 23, to try out the bakery’s offerings and see the renovations made to the historic building. Downtown Valley Falls ...
qualified to lead USD 340 - JeffCountyNews.com
Feb 19, 2024 — The Neuenswanders have lived in four houses within the Jeff West district in their 17 years here. Though remodeling is a hobby of theirs, he insists their current house in Lake Ridge Estates, Ozawkie, is their forever home. Both the Neuenswanders’ daughter, Olivia, and son, Quinn, are graduates of USD 340. Olivia is now a graphic designer in ...
Greenhouse brings couple back to Jefferson County roots
Feb 8, 2024 — Though spring is still more than a month away, the planting season began in early January for Amanda and Brandon Woestman, the new owners and operators of Stonehouse Gardens. The couple purchased the property formerly known as Countryside Greenhouse located at 9936 Hwy. 59, Oskaloosa, in October 2023. Amanda was born and raised in the Meriden ...