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Pat Fontaine, commanding officer of Mary L. Bair American Legion Post 44 of Holton, prepared a display featuring his friend, U.S. Navy Capt. Gerald DeConto, at Linscott Park prior to a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony for those — including DeConto — who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Fontaine encouraged those present at the ceremony to never forget the significance of that day’s events, in which 2,977 Americans died. (Photo by Brian Sanders)

Legion commander: Never forget what happened on 9/11

Twenty-two years ago Monday, on Sept. 11, 2001, a total of 2,977 Americans lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in which Al Qaeda operatives hijacked four planes and flew them into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in western Pennsylvania. One of...

Football Pick'em Contest 2023 Week 4

Here are The Holton Recorder Football Pick’Em Contest entries for the week ending Friday, Sept. 22. 1. Aeschliman Construction: Holton at Perry-Lecompton 2. Denison State Bank: Royal Valley at Riley County 3. Beverley Brown Boutique: Riverside at Jackson Heights 4. Bergsten Insurance...

Districts seek mediation for land transfer

Last week’s announcement of a three-school district coalition including Jackson Heights USD 335 seeking a formal mediation process to settle a boundary dispute between the three districts and Prairie Hills USD 113 stems from the four districts involved “no longer reflect(ing) the enrollment trends...

Amended Neighborhood Revitalization Plan moving forward

The Jackson County Commissioners are one step closer to finalizing a new Neighborhood Revitalization Plan after they recently conducted a hearing on the proposed plan. With the new plan, the commissioners are proposing seven years of tax rebates on: * New homes built within city limits. * Existing...

County awarded bridge project funds

Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed recently announced that 35 local and off-system bridge projects across the state, including one in Jackson County, will receive a combined total of $42.3 million as part of two local bridge improvement programs that capitalize on new...

GARAGE SALE FORM

Holton/Jackson County-Wide Garage Sales Friday-Saturday, September 22-23, 2023 (Download the form from the .pdf file below, then print, fill out and bring into our office, or fill out the following and email us at holtonrecorder@giantcomm.net) Name: Address: City: Telephone: Sale Hours Friday:...

Football Pick'em Contest 2023 Week 3

Here are The Holton Recorder Football Pick’Em Contest entries for the week ending Friday, Sept. 15. 1. Aeschliman Construction: Hiawatha at Holton 2. Denison State Bank: Royal Valley at Riverside 3. Beverley Brown Boutique: Jackson Heights at Pleasant Ridge 4. Bergsten Insurance: ACCHS at Oskaloosa...

Livestock producers dealing with cattle deaths due to heat wave

Last week’s triple-digit heat wave was felt by everyone, but the worst of it was felt by area livestock farmers and producers who had to deal with substantial numbers of cattle dying due to the intense heat. “It was just kind of the perfect storm,” said Terry Handke, co-owner of Handke Feed Yard...

Sept. 9 Art Walk to feature "Rhythm & Brews"

Jackson County Arts will host a “Rhythm & Brews” themed art walk next Saturday, Sept. 9, around the Holton Square in conjunction with the monthly Second Saturday event. The free art walk will include a juried art show at The Courtyard Event Venue on the east side of the Square, as well as art...

Jackson County to generate $684K more in taxes on unchanged levy

The Jackson County Commissioners approved a motion on Monday to publish a proposed county budget for next year that is funded by the same mill rate this year. The proposed budget for 2024 is funded by 72.647 mills, which is the same rate was this year. The county’s assessed valuation has been set...