The Vindicator

16/03/2026

Who watches the city? Newspaper sets March 18 deadline for protest petition.

Who watches the city? Newspaper sets March 18 deadline for protest petition Posted on March 16, 2026 by JeffCountyNews by Holly AllenA quiet but important question now faces the residents of Valley Falls: Who should be responsible for publishing the city’s official legal notices — the city itsel...

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

An update on the proposed bond at USD 340 can be found here:

USD 340 to ask patrons for $17.5M to improve buildings, meet growth Posted on December 9, 2025 by JeffCountyNews Election slated for March 3 by Clarke DavisThe Jefferson West Board of Education has begun the legal process for holding a bond election in the district March 3.The question that will be....

09/12/2025

Winter sports schedules and photos for all six county schools can be found inside this week’s editions of The Vindicator and The Oskaloosa Independent - available today!

Pictured: Dragon junior Cali Delong drives for a layup against the Trojans. 📷: Tiffany Sieve

12/11/2025

This article from an NPR affiliate features a photo of the northern lights from the steeple at Valley Falls!

https://www.wusf.org/science-space/2025-11-12/northern-lights-make-a-rare-appearance-as-far-south-as-central-floridaoe

Colorful auroras were visibile as far south as Winter Park, Titusville and even Tampa. Space forecasters with NOAA expect more rounds of the solar-storm induced displays for a few more days.

12/11/2025

Sending out a big thank you to the students and staff of USD #338 Valley Falls for another very special Veterans Day program yesterday afternoon. Thanks to Lt. Col. Tim MacKenzie (ret.) for being the speaker for the event. And thank you to all veterans, and especially our local veterans, for their service.

12/11/2025

Holy Aurora in Kansas 😮 No notes.

28/10/2025

Veterans Days tributes are due this Friday! Call 785-945-3257 or email [email protected] to submit or reorder yours today in honor of our favorite Veterans.

16/10/2025

Monday at noon is the deadline for Letters to the Editor. This will be the last edition for campaign-related letters. The following issue (of the 30th) is a non-response week to allow for time before the election. As always, everyone's voice and opinion is appreciated and respected in this space.

Don't argue online. Use your voice in a meaningful way! As always, our deadline is Monday at noon.

30/09/2025

Skelecrow Gardener Vindy is happy to be taking donations for the local food pantry . . . please visit her outside The Vindicator office on Broadway!

10/09/2025

Incase you missed it, our students made The Vindicator last week! Thanks for all the community support & to Holly for the nice write up. We are so proud of all of our students.

Let’s have another great school year!