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WEEK 1 FOOTBALL PICKEM 2026 Sept. 4-6 1. Aeschliman Construction: Sabetha at Holton 2. Denison State Bank: Jackson Heights at ACCHS 3. Beverley Brown & Co.: Royal Valley at Jeff West

Water leak repaired on the Square

Holton city employee Kendall Fox used the city’s Ring-O-Matic vacuum excavator to remove excess water from a pit on the south side of Holton’s Town Square last Friday as part of work needed to repair a water leak in a curb spout located in front

Royal Valley Board of Education President Boone Smith (at left) and Superintendent Aaric Davis (at right) are shown in one of two science classrooms and labs at Royal Valley Middle School that were renovated this summer. Prior to the recent board of education, board members toured the schools to view facility upgrades. (Photo by Ali Holcomb)

Preliminary enrollment numbers up at Royal Valley

Enrollment numbers at Royal Valley are up slightly as students returned last week for the start of a new school year. At the Royal Valley B.O.E. meeting on Aug. 12, Superintendent Aaric Davis reported on the increase.

Kenny (shown at right) and Kellie Bryan (at left) of Hoyt have been named grand marshals of the Pride of Hoyt Days parade. The southern Jackson County community’s annual celebration is set for Saturday, Aug. 29. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Bryan)

Pride of Hoyt Days celebrates 40 years

GNBank employees (from left) Jim Klingler, Audrey Kimmi, Theresa Rodecap and Kyrianna Hielscher are shown assembling the meal, which included pulled pork sandwiches, beans, chips and a drink.

GNBank appreciation meal

Evangel Church congregation to celebrate building's 100th year

Football Pick'em Contest: Week #1

WEEK 1 FOOTBALL PICKEM 2026 Sept. 4-6 1. Aeschliman Construction: Sabetha at Holton 2. Denison State Bank: Jackson Heights at ACCHS 3. Beverley Brown & Co.: Royal Valley at Jeff West 4. Bergsten Insurance: LIU at KU 5. Bumper To Bumper: Nicholls at KSU 6. Jayhawk TV & Appliances: Colorado...

Holton B.O.E. to meet Wednesday

The Holton Board of Education will hold two special meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Holton High School library. The board will consider gym bleacher bids at 5 p.m., then meet with the district site council at 5:30 p.m. to continue planning middle school repairs and renovations, according to...

Nancy Kassebaum dies at age 94

Nancy Kassebaum, a pioneering three-term female senator from Kansas who was one of the architects of bipartisan health care reform in the 1990s, has died. Kassebaum, also known in her later years as Nancy Kassebaum Baker because of her marriage to former Sen. Howard Baker (R-Tenn.), was 94. Her...

Cuts in some programs possible due to county's cash position

As the Jackson County Commission considers a 4.554-mill property tax increase to help replenish dwindling cash reserves and continue necessary county services, the commissioners are also looking at cutting funding to several local organizations, including Developmental Services of Jackson County. “...

Football Pick'em Contest: Week #1

Holton B.O.E. to meet Wednesday

Nancy Kassebaum dies at age 94

Cuts in some programs possible due to county's cash position

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