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  An Ozawkie resident has report­edly been charged with attempted first-degree murder after an alleged Friday afternoon shooting incident in Holton, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. Joshua Joseph Myers, 23, was identified as the alleged shooter in the incident, which reportedly oc­...
  A Horton man convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer in a high-speed motorcycle chase through Holton in September is expected to return to Florida to face “rather serious” charges there, it was reported. During a sentencing hearing on Friday in Jackson County...
  The Jackson County Commissioners are considering whether to invest in the construction of a new shop to better maintain county vehicles and equipment. While the current shop is primarily used to work on road and bridge department equipment and vehicles, the commissioners have expressed a desire...
  Jackson County Attorney Shawna R. Miller, Onaga-based attorney Christopher T. Etzel and Wabaunsee County Attorney Nor­bert C. Marek Jr. were selected Thursday by the Kansas Second Judicial District Nominating Commission as the three finalists for the Second Dis­trict Judge position previously...
The Jackson County Commissioners are considering a new county shop where road and bridge department vehicles and equipment could be maintained better. For the past several weeks, the commissioners have been evaluating the current shop, located at 525 Lowell Ave. in Holton, just north of the Holton...
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the southwest corner of the Jackson County Courtyard Monday to mark the completed construction of the new Holton sign. The new sign was built as a special project between Holton Main Street, which disbanded last year, and Jackson County. The Holton Main...
For just the third time in four decades, Social Security recipients will not be receiving an annual cost –of-living adjustment. The impact may not be huge but retirees may have to cut back on spending a little in 2016. With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and...
An abandoned sewer line that has been causing low water problems in a farm field just east of the Holton city limits was the subject of lengthy Holton City Commission discussion this week, with commissioners noting that more research is needed before the sewer line should be capped or removed....
By Brian Sanders The City of Holton will be saving more in interest payments than previously noted with the issuance of $1,895,000 in general obligation refunding bonds to cover the remainder of a 2004 bond issue, Holton City Manager Bret Bauer told the Holton City Commission on Monday. The savings...
A total of 44 businesses or organizations on or near Holton’s Town Square will be handing out candy to ghosts, goblins and other costumed characters next Friday, Oct. 30, during a special trick or treating event here. The second annual event is being held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Square after...

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