News
Royal Valley Board of Education members are exploring a variety of avenues to curb drug use in the district, such as increasing the use of drug-sniffing dogs at the schools.
Board members spent a portion of their meeting Monday evening reviewing the district’s current drug policies in both the...
Wade Schneider was recently named the new chief of police for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Police Department.
A native of Oskaloosa, Schneider began working as an officer for the Tribe in 2000. He was promoted to shift sergeant in 2001 and then detective in 2006. He was named assistant chief...
As a young man, Erich Campbell of Holton said that when he grew up, he wanted to become one of two things — a soldier or a police officer.
“I’ve finished my soldier’s career, and now, I’m just too old to be a cop,” he said.
On Friday, Campbell was appointed to serve in the world of law enforcement...
Classrooms in America’s schools are becoming more diverse places with the addition of students who speak a different language from the rest of the class, and Jackson County is no exception.
As a result, schools are working with new programs and teachers are expanding their training and class...
Dr. Lee Schnee and Dr. Vance Lassey have resigned from their positions at Holton Community Hospital, Carrie Saia, HCH CEO confirmed.
Dr. Schnee’s last day at HCH is Jan. 2, and Dr. Lassey will work at the hospital until Feb. 16, it was reported. HCH administrators are actively seeking to replace...
Those who come to the annual Community Christmas Dinner will find no shortage of turkey or ham to keep them full, but dinner organizers noted that other food items are needed for the dinner.
There’s also plenty of help to go around with several volunteers already signed up, according to dinner...
This is the final week of classes before Christmas Break for many students in Jackson County as they close out the 2015 school year and prepare for 2016.
Holton schools will dismiss for the winter break after a full day of classes on Friday, Dec. 18. All Holton students will resume classes Monday...
For 140 years, children living in the Holton area, at some point in their lives, went to school in a building located near the intersection of Fourth Street and New Jersey Avenue. After the end of the current school year, however, that school — Central Elementary School — will cease to exist....
This Christmas greeting was designed by Jayde Cobler, 6, of Holton, whose parents are Christina Cobler and Josh Barnes. The Holton Recorder's special letters to Santa section is set to be published on Monday, Dec. 21. This section will also include greetings from local businesses.
Pages
The Holton Recorder
109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141
