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Jackson County residents have until noon on Thursday to file for a position on area school boards and city councils, it has been reported.
Candidates continue to file for the November general election, which will include positions four, five and six on school boards, as well as positions on each...
Many people remember the late Micheal Allen “Mike” Ireland, a member of Holton High School’s Class of 1967, as a prominent Jackson County attorney, as well as a district court judge.
But his passion was education, as those who knew him attested following Ireland’s announcement as the 2017 Holton...
For 52 years, Don Swisher has had a presence at Holton High School, whether it’s as a coach of several different sports, as a teacher or as a bus driver.
Now, Swisher says, it’s time to take it easy.
“I haven’t had any major health issues, apart from one several years ago, but I looked at my age,...
Quilts of all sizes, patterns and colors will be on display during the fourth annual Quilts In The Courtyard event set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, it has been reported.
Last year’s event drew more than 1,000 people to Holton’s Square, according to event organizers.
More than 200...
Shortly before he was given a prison sentence of more than 20 years for the stabbing death of a Mayetta woman at his parents’ home, Wilson Noriega expressed remorse for the November 2015 incident that ended the life of Leann Sanchez.
“I lost someone who was real close to me — a childhood friend...
Under the direction of new Jackson County road and bridge administrator Dan Barnett, several changes have been proposed for the county department, it has been reported.
During a recent Jackson County Commission meeting, Barnett proposed changing the hours of the road and bridge department from...
A historic hay barn, owned by Harold E. and Judy Thompson of rural Denison, was “demolished” by tornadic winds on Thursday, May 18.
The white barn was known as the Torrence barn, since it was built by Joseph Torrence in 1914, and it was once considered the largest barn in Jackson County. The...
New developments have arisen in the case of a Holton man who has been charged with sexual offenses against five different women and the possession of pornographic materials reportedly involving minors, it has been reported in Jackson County District Court.
In the latter case, Jacob Ewing, 22,...
Glory Days are here again!
Holton High School graduates will be heading back to their alma mater this weekend for class celebrations and community activities, including Saturday’s classic car show, craft and food displays and alumni parade on Holton’s Town Square, culminating in Saturday evening’s...
On Monday morning, the men and women of Jackson County’s three veterans service organizations will visit the county’s cemeteries to pay tribute to their fallen fellow soldiers during Memorial Day activities that will culminate in the annual joint ceremony in Holton.
This year, there will be a new...
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