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The Jackson County Courtyard was much more colorful than usual on Saturday, when the Quilts in the Courtyard event featured a total of 220 quilts from a wide area. Jane Fertig of Topeka took a look at a line of quilts hanging on the southeast corner of the Courtyard. (Photo by Ali Holcomb)
  A total of 220 quilts were on display at the Jackson County Courtyard in Holton on Saturday, June 13 for the viewing and enjoyment of an estimated crowd of more than 500 people. “There was a little drizzle in the morning and a little at noon, and that was it,’’ said Mary Pfeiler, one of the...
  Forging his path as an undrafted free agent, former HHS football player Forrestal Hickman has now signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Hickman tried out at rookie mini-camps for both San Diego and the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this summer, as well as...
  As the first half of 2015 winds to a close, the City of Holton’s indi­vidual departments are giving thought to how they want their budgets to look in 2016. During Monday’s Holton City Commission meeting, leaders from four city departments — water and wastewater, electrical distribution, power...
Veterinarians Amy (left) and Don Sunday are the new owners and operators of Holton’s Heartland Veterinary Health Center. Amy Sunday, a Netawaka native and a Jackson Heights graduate, had worked with the clinic’s previous owner, Dr. Tim Parks. (Photo by Ali Holcomb)
  Doctors Don and Amy Sunday, both licensed veterinarians, are the new owners and operators of Heartland Veterinary Health Center, L.L.C. in Holton. Amy worked with Dr. Tim Parks at the clinic for two years before the opportunity arose for the young couple to purchase the business. The Sundays took...
Pickin’ Party originator Gary Bell (second from left) played a Friday night set with New Edition, which also featured (from left to right) Phil Thompson on upright bass, Leo Posch on banjo, Susan Willits on mandolin and Stan Tichenor on guitar. (Photo by Brian Sanders)
Stormy weather couldn’t shut down the 22nd annual Prairie Lake Pickin’ Party, held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the lake grounds. A total of 15 bands played a mix of old-time country, bluegrass and gospel at the annual festival.
  Supporters of the Banner Creek Science Center and Observatory are hopeful that the second annual Rock-It! Festival at Banner Creek Reservoir will be a success. “We’re hoping for good weather and a great turnout for this very affordable family event,” said Mike McManigal, treasurer of the sci­ence...
  A preliminary hearing for a Sa­betha resident charged in Jackson County District Court with sexual exploitation of a child has been postponed while his attorney seeks more information related to the case. District Court Judge Micheal Ireland granted Holton attorney Chris Etzel’s request for...
  A Horton resident facing charges of sex-related crimes against a child in two counties — Jackson and Brown — has been scheduled to enter new pleas on his Brown County charges this afternoon, but will wait until July to enter new pleas on the Jackson County charges. On Friday morning in Jackson...
  Holton Community Hospital is no longer under the management and “umbrella” of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, according to Carrie Saia, HCH CEO. This spring, HCH refinanced its revenue bonds that were used to construct the hospital, and the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, which operates...

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