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The lives of Pat and Nancy Fontaine of Holton have always had some connection to the military, both of them being veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps, and in recent years they’ve been active in promoting the lives and work of their fellow veterans, holding flags at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75...
The Jackson County Community Foundation is getting ready for its fifth-annual “Thoughtful Giving Day,” offering area residents an opportunity to make tax-deductible donations to benefit 44 non-profit Jackson County organization funds that benefit from the JCCF — and to see those donations matched...
The Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 includes a military couple who have organized activities in support of local veterans, a local nurse who was key in the Banner Creek Event Center fund-raising effort, two local educators instrumental in the founding of...
Plans to expand U.S. Highway 75 to four lanes between Holton and the highway’s intersection with Kansas Highway 20 in Brown County will be the subject of a Kansas Department of Transportation-hosted open house to be held at Jackson Heights High School, it has been reported.
Information on KDOT’s U....
Fall is one of the best times of the year to check your home for any unwanted leaks, whether those leaks are in the roof or the siding, allowing rain, snow and cold wind to put a damper on the winter months.
Trevor Eastland of Holton stands ready to help area homeowners find and seal those leaks.
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The Holton City Commission on Monday approved the purchase of a new transformer for the city’s power plant, although it was noted that the new transformer would not be in place at the plant for about a year.
Commissioners approved a $979,734 bid from Virginia Transformer Corporation of Roanoke, Va...
NextEra Energy Resources representatives outlined the proposed Jeffrey Solar Project and fielded questions from the Jackson County Commissioners during their regular meeting on Monday.
Members of the Jackson County planning commission have been working to develop commercial solar regulations for...
What started as a shared passion for caregiving has grown into a thriving business partnership for Nikki Brock and Mandy Bontrager, who have spent the past decade providing compassionate senior care through The Pines — all while raising families and investing in the community they call home.
Brock...
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Holton area resident Bob McBroom took these photos of Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6), which was discovered earlier this year and made its closest approach to earth this week, starting on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
“This comet should return in 1,150 years,” McBroom said. “It is visible low in the northwest sky… A...
