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Jackson County’s contract with Jackson County EMS for emergency services is up for renewal at the end of 2015, and the commissioners and EMS representatives recently began discussions about a new contract.
Brent Teter and Jay Watkins, owners of with Jackson County EMS, recently met with the...
In the fall of 2010, a young bond trader from Chicago went to New York to pursue his photography hobby after losing his job in the Windy City. That hobby has grown into one of the most popular Web sites of today and has spawned a number of similar projects.
One of the most recent of those projects...
Meadowlark Extension District #7 has found a new home in Holton on the north side of the town Square.
The extension district board is seeking a lease purchase agreement to purchase a building on the north side of the Holton Square at 114th W 5th St. The building previously housed BNB Group...
On Jan. 9, 1970, U.S. Army Specialist Four Danny J. Petersen made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam, putting himself in harm’s way so that the men of his Army unit could get to safety during a battle with North Vietnamese Army forces.
On Saturday, June 6, members of Petersen’s unit will hold a “...
During the recent annual countywide Ag and Water Festival at Banner Creek Reservoir, sponsored by the Jackson County Conservation District, Holly Shutt (right) spoke to students at Royal Valley about how to identify different local wildlife. Shutt is the Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist with Pheasants...
There’s plenty of activity planned this weekend as high school alumni from Holton and the surrounding area come home for Glory Days activities, including the annual festival, classic vehicle show and parade. But there’s also plenty going on away from Holton’s Town Square this weekend, it has been...
To Public Wholesale Water Supply District 18 officials, the most positive effect felt in the Holton area from recent rains is the significant rise in pool levels at Banner Creek Reservoir.
According to Holton City Manager Bret Bauer, enough rain has fallen in the reservoir’s area to lift the lake...
While Holton’s parks and recreation department looks toward Saturday’s grand opening of the Holton Municipal Swimming Pool, the department is also looking for a leak in the pool, the Holton City Commission learned on Monday.
Holton City Manager Bret Bauer said a possible leak has been located at...
Royal Valley Board of Education members reviewed a list of proposed budget cuts – including the elimination of the high school golf program – during their meeting Monday evening.
Three of the five board members in attendance (Pat Tuck, Jeff Stithem and Ann Kelly) voted in favor of eliminating the...
Note: This is the 14th story in a series about doctors in our community.
Dr. Stephannie Gilkey-Nicol, D.C., 41, has worked as a chiropractor for 16 years, with 14 of those years in the Jackson County community.
A native of Garfield, Dr. Gilkey-Nicol received her undergraduate degree at Park...
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