Photo by Holly Allen – The Reyes-Guizar family — from left, Yairet, Jesus E., Nahtali, Gael, Lourdes, and Jesus — will hold a grand opening for their restaurant, La Bendición (The Blessing) 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 ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY WEATHER - WeatherWidget.ioby 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 ...

Photo by Holly Allen – A horse named Ranger heads toward home on a cold winter evening as the sun sets at the rural Valley Falls property of Georgia and Matt Hollis. Have you taken an interesting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a split vote following a heated debate between Mayor Jeanette Shipley, City Administrator Audree Guzman, and members of the city council, Valley Falls resident Jayson Oliver was removed from his ...

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 ...

Keystone Administrator Dr. Doug Anderson and Assistant Special Education Director Belinda O’Dell have a tall order — find new quarters for the learning services and do it quickly. They are asking for ...