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This past weekend was a busy one for Jackson County’s fire departments, with county dispatchers noting that between Friday and Sunday, firefighters were sent to a total of 26 brush and grass fires that got out of control.
It’s not quite a record for the county, but it does serve as a warning to...
The Soldier City Council meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. on Jan. 13 by Mayor Penny Ludlow. Council members present were Jack Tannahill, Nina Reed, Brenda Holliday-Stanton, Aaron Jones and Brandi Fritz. Employees present were Ida Nadeau, Joe Denny and Anthony Brenner.
A motion was made by...
The family of a Topeka man who died in May of 2013 after being placed in the Jackson County Detention Center on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is suing the county for “gross negligence” in the events that allegedly led to his death, according to documents filed in...
Rex Frazier, 48, Holton is running unopposed for position one on the Holton Board of Education in the April 7 spring election.
Frazier has worked for Denison State Bank since 2000. He is a certified financial planner and an assistant vice president at the bank. He previously taught and coached at...
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Holton Elementary School has been scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, it has been announced by the Holton school board.
The groundbreaking ceremony, complete with public comments by local dignitaries and music provided by the school band, will be held...
Incumbent Tim Morris is seeking re-election to the Holton City Commission during the April 7 election. Blair Wagner has also filed for this position.
If elected, this would be Morris’ third three-year term on the commission. He was first elected in April 2009.
Morris, 64, is a lifelong resident of...
Blair Wagner is seeking position one on the Holton City Commission in the April 7 spring election. He will face incumbent Tim Morris.
Wagner, 59, has served as the administrator of Medicalodges Jackson County Nursing and Rehabilitation since 2009.
“Holton is the kind of community that you’re either...
The Holton City Commission on Monday decided to “keep it local” in choosing an engineering firm to oversee the street rehabilitation project at the city’s industrial park.
King Engineering of Holton was awarded the contract for work on the industrial park roads, which have deteriorated in recent...
As temperatures begin to warm up, so will preparations for another season at the Holton Municipal Swimming pool. But as Holton Parks and Recreation Director Mike Reichle told the Holton City Commission, there are still a few concerns about the pool that need to be addressed — and soon.
During...
Even though the United Way of Jackson County has disbanded, non-profit organizations in Jackson County continue to receive United Way funds through the United Way of Greater Topeka.
Jackson County officially became a part of United Way of Greater Topeka in 2012, and local funds through United Way...
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