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- Farmers wary of economy
With the country reeling from a recession and grain and livestock prices falling, farmers are being cautioned to plan carefully in 2009.
- Friday Filberts
Twenty years ago today, I showed up for my first day of work as Bill James ' research assistant.
- St. Francis Awards Nearly $100,000 to Area Agencies
A Topeka health care facility is giving a boost to area programs. The Saint Francis Health Center Mission Fund awarded nearly $100,000 in grants Friday to a dozen Topeka-area agencies.
- Outdoors notebook
Kansas state parks began their offseason on Oct. 1, and it runs through March 31.
- Judge frees KS man convicted of killing teen
His sister-in-law, to be precise. The Journal-World has more here about the case of Floyd Bledsoe, who was convicted of the 1999 murder of Zetta a oeCamillea Arfmann, 14, near Oskaloosa.
- Ruling frees man serving life in girl's slaying
A Kansas man sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 slaying of his 14-year-old sister-in-law has been freed.
- Student Profile: Jason Rodriguez
Jason Rodriguez, sophomore health and physical educations major, is very committed to teaching physical education.
- Osky Christian receives $5K
Oskaloosa Christian School Principal Jason Alons received a pleasant surprise this weekend - word that his school would receive $5,000. Hy-Vee Food Stores, through its Smiles for Education program, has awarded ...
- Jefferson County attorney's budget cut
Jefferson County commissioners on approved their 2009 budget that cuts funding from the county attorney's office and other departments.
- Reno County Appraiser Injured In Motorcycle Crash
Reno County Appraiser Marvin Clemmens is listed in critical condition at the KU med Center in Kansas City, Kansas after a motorcycle crash in northeast Kansas Wednesday afternoon.
- Recycled Electronics Help Kids
Jefferson County libraries have started a new recycling effort to help pay for books.
- Driver ejected from pickup after collision
A Missouri man was injured Tuesday when he was ejected from his pickup truck after a two-vehicle collision southwest of Oskaloosa.
- Stonecutter creates limestone arrowhead for KC Chiefs
A few months ago, Keith Middlemas got an unexpected call. The caller asked if he would be interested in carving a stone arrowhead for the lawn of the Kansas City Chiefs training facility.
- Flood Advisory: Oskaloosa Kansas
Watches, Warnings & Advisories Local weather forecast by "City, St" or zip code 2 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles NW Oskaloosa KS ...
- Oskaloosa teacher charged
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for an Oskaloosa Middle School teacher charged with intent to commit sexual abuse.
- Cattle buyer pleads guilty to fraud charge
An Oskaloosa man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud a cattle rancher in Jefferson County.
- Seven seek district bench
Seven northeast Kansas lawyers seeking appointment as a district judge will be interviewed Friday by an eight-member judicial nominating commission.
- Storm Photos
Frances Wecker, 1 mile south of Allen Lisa Cross, Oskaloosa KS Kim Stahel, NE of Overbrook Jessica Malsom, Auburn Jami White, Emporia Jessica Abbott, Americus Erik Nava, Shunga Creek Adrian Guerrero Tonja ...
- Falley's to convert to Apple Market
The owners of Auburn Apple Market have agreed to purchase Falley's Market at 1945 S.W. Gage and convert it to an Apple Market.
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City DescriptionOskaloosa is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,165 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.
Oskaloosa is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Oskaloosa is located at 39°12′57″N 95°18′50″W / 39.21583, -95.31389 (39.215849, -95.313800). It is at the intersection of U.S. Route 59 and K-92, approximately 15 miles north of Lawrence.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,165 people, 439 households, and 291 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,281.5 people per square mile (494.3/km²). There were 478 housing units at an average density of 525.8/sq mi (202.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.03% White, 0.52% Native American, 0.69% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
There were 439 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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