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The 1918 “Flu” Pandemic in Richardson County False reports and quarantine in Falls City

  • Nikki McKim
  • August 24, 2020
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By Nikki McKim This article is the fourth in a series about the 1918 “flu” epidemic that killed millions worldwide.  As the ‘flu’ swept through […]

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High school sports back, but with some stipulations

  • Nikki McKim
  • August 24, 2020
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By Brian McKim If you have already or plan to attend local high school sports this fall, things will look a little different from what […]

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Several new cases of COVID confirmed in Richardson County in one week(UPDATED)

  • Nikki McKim
  • July 28, 2020
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The Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD) had confirmed nine more cases of COVID-19 in Richardson County bringing the total to sixteen. This information was sent to […]

Southeast District  Health Department  recommends masking to curtail the transmission or contain coronavirus
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Southeast District Health Department recommends masking to curtail the transmission or contain coronavirus

  • Nikki McKim
  • July 27, 2020
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Sheriff Hardesty, Chairman of the Board, called to order the Richardson County Board of Health meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.   […]

The 1918 “Flu” Pandemic in RC; The flu hits
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The 1918 “Flu” Pandemic in RC; The flu hits

  • Nikki McKim
  • July 8, 2020
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By Nikki McKim This article is the third in a series about the 1918 “flu” epidemic that killed millions worldwide.  The ‘flu’ was working its […]

The 1918 “Flu” Pandemic in Richardson County (Part Two)
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The 1918 “Flu” Pandemic in Richardson County (Part Two)

  • Nikki McKim
  • June 24, 2020
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By Nikki McKim This article is the second in a series about the 1918 “flu” epidemic that killed millions worldwide. This second article looks at […]

The 1918 “Flu” Pandemic in Richardson County
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The 1918 “Flu” Pandemic in Richardson County

  • Nikki McKim
  • June 9, 2020
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By Nikki McKim; Falls City Journal archive photo of John Morehead.  This article is the first in a series about the 1918 “flu” epidemic that […]

  • General News

Jenny Dunn named new principal at Falls City Sacred Heart

  • Nikki McKim
  • June 8, 2020
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Falls City Sacred Heart Catholic School recently announced that Jenny Dunn has been hired as Principal beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.  Fr. Lee Jirovsky […]

  • General News

Former FC man involved in police shoot out

  • Nikki McKim
  • June 8, 2020
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By Nikki McKim Charles J. Schweickert, 68, formerly of Falls City, was shot by Florida police last Monday, May 25, 2020, after firing a gun […]

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First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Richardson County

  • Nikki McKim
  • May 13, 2020
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Community Medical Center in Falls City has confirmed that a patient in Richardson County has tested positive for COVID-19. The patient presented to the emergency […]

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These are your Richardson County elected officials

  • Richardson County Attorney, Samantha Scheitel
  • Richardson County Treasurer, Amanda Bartek-Ramsey
  • Richardson County Surveyor, Robert Tichy
  • Richardson County Clerk/Election Commissioner/Register of Deeds, Mary Eickhoff
  • Richardson County Sheriff, Rick Hardesty
  • Richardson County Clerk of the District Court, Pamela Scott
  • Richardson County Assessor, Kimberly Riggs.

City of Humboldt

  • Jan Wilhelm, Mayor jan.wilhelm52@gmail.com



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Falls City Mayor and City Council

  • Mayor Mark Harkendorff m.harkendorff@fallscityne.us
  • Don Ferguson (1st Ward) d.ferguson@fallscityne.us
  • Frank Killingsworth (1st Ward) f.killingsworth@fallscityne.us
  • Joe Buckminster -  (2nd Ward) j.buckminster@fallscityne.us
  • Kenny Killingsworth (2nd Ward) k.killingsworth@fallscityne.us
  • Shawn Fouraker (3rd Ward) s.fouraker@fallscityne.us
  • Sara Ruiz (3rd Ward) s.ruiz@fallscityne.us
  • Derrick Leyden (4th Ward) d.leyden@fallscityne.us
  • Josh Kaster (4th Ward) j.kaster@fallscityne.us
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