McLouth News

Jefferson County medical providers involved in administering H1N1 vaccine will receive limited doses of vaccine this week, reports the Jefferson County Health Department.

Lt. Col. Benjamin F. Jones has deployed overseas to a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Halloween is rapidly approaching, and the Emporia State University Theatre will perform a oeThe Rocky Horror Showa this week, a show that began as an experimental musical in Londona s pop/glam rock scene in the 1970s.

Only nine months after Don Edmonds was partially responsible for oversight of the county jail as a county commissioner, he found himself in jail last week as he faced two felony charges in county district court.

Former Jefferson County commissioner Don Edmonds of McLouth has been charged in a theft investigation.

Finding enough chaplains to minister to troops has become a difficult task. The Kansas Air National Guard has two of its six chaplain positions unfilled, while the Kansas Army National Guard is faring worse, with nine of 15 slots vacant.

Representatives of ABATE met with county commissioners Monday to discuss concerns previously talked about going into the Labor Day weekend's annual ABATE motorcycle rally at Paradise Point near Perry Lake.

Few may remember former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' off-hand comment two years ago while visiting wineries in Washington State.

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em. There are scads of things to do this weekend.

And once again, we bring you Friday Freebies, wherein we present things to do this weekend that won't cost you any more than the gas it takes to get to 'em. There are scads of things to do this weekend.