The search for a new superintendent at Royal Valley USD 337 continues, as board of education members recently discussed the results from several meetings with district staff, students and patrons regarding the district leadership opening.
Randy Weseman, Kansas Association of School Boards...
This coming Saturday, March 26, Jackson County-area children will have more than one opportunity to participate in the grand holiday tradition of the Easter egg hunt.
The annual Holton/Jackson County Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, starting on the Jackson County Courthouse lawn...
A variety of projects were completed at Banner Creek Reservoir in 2015 to help boost revenue, according to an annual report presented to the Jackson County Commissioners recently.
John Kennedy, Banner Creek Reservoir director, included a list of completed projects, programs and revenues in the...
A Holton man facing second-degree murder charges stemming from the October death of his wife will face a preliminary hearing in April, it was reported in Jackson County District Court.
The hearing for George E. Fleshman Jr., 66, arrested March 8 at his home in connection with the death of his...
A home at 17072 98th Rd. in southern Jackson County is being considered a “complete loss” after it was damaged in a fire Wednesday, March 16, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. The home was not occupied when the fire started.
Shortly before noon that day, the sheriff’s office received...
The Jackson County Commissioners and John Kennedy, Banner Creek Reservoir director, are eager to provide rental cabins at the reservoir, but due to budget uncertainties, they are looking at “creative ways” to possibly fund the construction.
At Monday’s commission meeting, Kennedy presented a...
A Netawaka man charged with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute after reportedly picking up a package containing the drug at the Whiting Post Office last May is free on bond after the conclusion of a two-day jury trial on Tuesday in Jackson County District Court.
Following nearly...
Holton Greenhouse is growing thanks to the efforts of new owners Sandy and Joe Snavely.
The couple purchased the greenhouse in April of last year, and were open for just a short season.
“We were about a month or so late in getting everything started, and the weather didn’t really cooperate,”...
The Royal Valley Board of Education approved the purchase of a touch screen video communication system Monday evening as a tool to showcase projects by elementary school students.
The equipment will be purchased and installed by SectorNow of Lincoln, Neb. at a total cost of $14,087.30 for the...
Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce director Elise McLeod has resigned her position after three months on the job, it was reported.
McLeod submitted her resignation to the Chamber board of directors, which accepted the resignation on Monday, Chamber board president Jennifer Shaw said....