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Holton’s getting into the Christmas spirit this Saturday, Dec. 4, with several holiday-themed activities, including two longtime Holton traditions, the Christmas Homes Tour and the 21st Christmas Parade of Lights.
Longtime Holton residents and Holton High School alumni Phil and Beth McManigal will...
Vern and Cari Andrews of Holton are, first and foremost, educators — he at Jackson Heights High School, she at Holton Elementary School.
But they’re also promoters of the community they call home, Vern through his work with the Charitable Vending program and its affiliation with the Dolly Parton...
Trisha McAlexander has always had a soft spot for older homes and their history, which is why she found herself moving into a 100-year old two-story farmhouse almost five years ago.
“My mom (Maddy Sterrett) lives in the oldest house in town, and I’ve always loved old, old houses. I’ve had so much...
The oldest member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and the oldest known living female American veteran of World War II has died, it has been reported.
Julia Y. Kabance, a former resident of the Potawatomi reservation in Jackson County and a veteran of the Women’s Army Air Corps during WWII,...
Members of Bernie Deghand American Legion Post 423 of Mayetta participated in the Veterans Day parade held Thursday, Nov. 11, on Holton’s Town Square. Post members shown from left to right in the photo above are Jim Seematter (Air Force), Henry Devader (Navy), Delbert Boling (Army), George Stewart...
For more than two years, Holton’s fire department has asked the Holton City Commission to consider the purchase of a new “first-out” fire engine to replace one that has been in service for 20 years, so that firefighters could do a better and safer job of fighting fires in the city and fire...
This year marks 30 years since Chris Mercer took over ownership and management of Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, becoming the third generation of his family to own and operate the business, a mainstay of the Holton community since 1934.
During those three decades, Mercer has been involved with...
The Christmas Parade of Lights is back this year after the event was cancelled last season due to concerns about COVID-19.
The 21st annual Christmas Parade of Lights is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4.
Law enforcement, emergency personnel, city and county departments, area clubs,...
Letters to Santa Claus from area children are now being accepted for publication in The Holton Recorder.
The letters will be printed in our special Christmas greetings section that will be published prior to Christmas.
The letters are due at The Holton Recorder office by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec....
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Holton, KS 66436
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