Top stories in the Sept. 30 edition

Top stories in the Monday, Sept. 30 edition of The Holton Recorder include:

• Friday was a big day for Holton Community Hospital as ground was broken for the hospital’s planned $14.6-million expansion and renovation project. More about the groundbreaking and why HCH is undertaking an expansion project in today’s edition.

• Lindsey Heineken has opened Halflete Fitness to provide a “non-judgmental gym” for people who want to pursue a healthier lifestyle. We’ll tell you more about the gym, along with what a “halflete” is, inside.

• Two Jackson County women are seeking election to a pair of seats on the Meadowlark Extension District board. Learn more about Henriette Area and Amy Pruyser in today’s edition.

• A Topeka man was sentenced to more than two and a half years in prison on a conviction of aggravated indecent solicitation of a child. Find out more about the sentencing hearing for Jamie Woltje inside.

Also, royalty candidates for homecoming ceremonies at Holton and Royal Valley are showcased in this edition; log in to your holtonrecorder.net account for more details.