Ava R-I students and families will have a busy end to Homecoming week, with a districtwide parade Friday afternoon followed ...

An Ava man arrested late in September is facing additional felony charges after authorities reported finding firearms, ...

Area fire departments handled a series of calls over the weekend, including several natural cover fires, a major structure ...

Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase is warning area residents about suspicious emails reportedly being sent from local email ...

John David Kraatz, 37, of Ava, is charged with two counts of first degree harassment, resisting or interfering with arrest ...

Ava residents will have two opportunities to clear out unwanted items in early October, with the citywide fall yard sale ...

Ava R-I students and families will have a busy end to Homecoming week, with a districtwide parade Friday afternoon followed by Homecoming coronation, football and a high school dance that evening.

Ava R-I students and families will have a busy end to Homecoming week, with a districtwide parade Friday afternoon followed by Homecoming coronation, football and a high school dance that evening.

Ava R-I students and families will have a busy end to Homecoming week, with a districtwide parade Friday afternoon followed by Homecoming coronation, football and a high school dance that evening.

The Ava Police Department recently announced the promotion of two officers and welcomed a new officer to the department. Jason Hoekema was promoted from corporal to sergeant, while Joe Dering was ...

A domestic assault investigation in Wright County led to the arrest of a Mansfield man and the discovery of suspected illegal drugs, according to authorities. Deputies with the Wright County Sheriff’s ...

Juanita was a 1944 Ava High School graduate and a 1945 graduate of Hopper Beauty Academy of Springfield. She worked as a beautician for many years before buying the Beauty Nook in the early sixties.