Ask Chad Bontrager about how important it was to grow up in 4-H, and he’ll tell you that his experiences with the organization gave him the training he needed to become a success in agribusiness.
“I grew up on a farm, where there was always livestock to take care of,” said Bontrager, who grew up in...
WEEK 9 FOOTBALL PICKEM 2026
Oct. 30-Nov. 1
1. Aeschliman Construction: KU at TCU
2. Denison State Bank: KSU at Colorado
3. Beverley Brown & Co.: Missouri Western at Washburn
4. Bergsten Insurance: Emporia State at Northwest Missouri
5. Bumper To Bumper: Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern
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A dance instructor who’s spent the last 30 years teaching young people to discover confidence, discipline, creativity and joy.
A retired Holton High School teacher whose influence has reached beyond the halls of HHS to touch the lives of younger children.
A local insurance agent who has worked to...
Advance voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election is under way at the Jackson County Clerk’s Office on the second floor of the Courthouse.
Advance voting is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each weekday at the clerk’s office through noon on Monday, Nov. 2.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the clerk’...
Sports
Holton High School head football coach Brooks Barta is getting ready for his 31st season of Wildcat football, looking to improve on a 2025 season that saw the Wildcats reach the sectional round of...
