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Amended Neighborhood Revitalization Plan moving forward

The Jackson County Commissioners are one step closer to finalizing a new Neighborhood Revitalization Plan after they recently conducted a hearing on the proposed plan. With the new plan, the commissioners are proposing seven years of tax rebates on: * New homes built within city limits. * Existing...

County awarded bridge project funds

Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed recently announced that 35 local and off-system bridge projects across the state, including one in Jackson County, will receive a combined total of $42.3 million as part of two local bridge improvement programs that capitalize on new...

GARAGE SALE FORM

Holton/Jackson County-Wide Garage Sales Friday-Saturday, September 22-23, 2023 (Download the form from the .pdf file below, then print, fill out and bring into our office, or fill out the following and email us at holtonrecorder@giantcomm.net) Name: Address: City: Telephone: Sale Hours Friday:...

Football Pick'em Contest 2023 Week 3

Here are The Holton Recorder Football Pick’Em Contest entries for the week ending Friday, Sept. 15. 1. Aeschliman Construction: Hiawatha at Holton 2. Denison State Bank: Royal Valley at Riverside 3. Beverley Brown Boutique: Jackson Heights at Pleasant Ridge 4. Bergsten Insurance: ACCHS at Oskaloosa...

Livestock producers dealing with cattle deaths due to heat wave

Last week’s triple-digit heat wave was felt by everyone, but the worst of it was felt by area livestock farmers and producers who had to deal with substantial numbers of cattle dying due to the intense heat. “It was just kind of the perfect storm,” said Terry Handke, co-owner of Handke Feed Yard...

Sept. 9 Art Walk to feature "Rhythm & Brews"

Jackson County Arts will host a “Rhythm & Brews” themed art walk next Saturday, Sept. 9, around the Holton Square in conjunction with the monthly Second Saturday event. The free art walk will include a juried art show at The Courtyard Event Venue on the east side of the Square, as well as art...

Jackson County to generate $684K more in taxes on unchanged levy

The Jackson County Commissioners approved a motion on Monday to publish a proposed county budget for next year that is funded by the same mill rate this year. The proposed budget for 2024 is funded by 72.647 mills, which is the same rate was this year. The county’s assessed valuation has been set...

USD 336 budget to generate $84,464 more in taxes

With a $5.3 million increase in the Holton USD 336 assessed valuation for 2023-2024 school year, a total mill levy nearly identical to last year’s that has been proposed will allow the district to collect $84,464 more in taxes. The Holton school board Monday evening on a 5-0 vote approved a new...

Football Pick'em 2023 Week 2

Here are The Holton Recorder Football Pick’Em Contest entries for the week ending Friday, Sept. 8. 1. Aeschliman Construction: Holton at Sabetha 2. Denison State Bank: Nemaha Central at Royal Valley 3. Beverley Brown Boutique: Maur Hill at Jackson Heights 4. Bergsten Insurance: JCN at ACCHS 5....

In the photo above, Carrie and Travis Patch have purchased 705 Antiques in Holton and renamed the business Patch’s 705 Antiques and Gifts. The couple has made several changes to the store, which includes booth spaces featuring 23 vendors.

Patches purchase 705 Antiques

Carrie and Travis Patch have taken ownership of the 705 Antiques store north of Holton along U.S. Highway 75 and have renamed it Patch’s 705 Antiques & Gifts. The couple purchased the business from Kathy Farmer McNeel on Aug. 1. Carrie operated an antique store at the Gage Shopping Center in...