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Climbing COVID-19 case numbers, due largely to the spread of the delta variant, should prompt anyone who hasn’t yet been vaccinated against the virus to speak with their doctors, Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall told an audience of about 40 at the Jackson County Courthouse on Friday afternoon....
Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination rate is less than 50 percent, which Gov. Laura Kelly says is concerning as a recent surge in positive cases of the virus has been noted here.
“It worries me a lot,” Gov. Kelly said of the state’s vaccination rate on Tuesday, July 20, which was at 47.8 percent yesterday...
The Ellis Boys Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in Holton has been in business here for only three years, but owner David Ellis has already seen vehicles his company has sold making their way across the nation.
One of Ellis’ vehicles was recently delivered to Dublin, Calif., a community in the...
Holton Municipal Swimming Pool lifeguard Mallori Mulroy (shown at left in the photo above) helped Khloe Meier with a swim noodle last Friday during the last day of swim lessons at the pool. According to pool staff, a total of 127 youngsters participated in swim lessons during the June session,...
Four candidates are seeking the position five seat on the Jackson Heights Board of Education during the Aug. 3 primary election.
The candidates include Justin Moore, Matt Browning, Shannon Henry and Wendie Edwards-Richter. The seat is currently held by Ed Rostetter.
During the primary election,...
Holton Community Theatre will present the musical “Willy Wonka” during two weekends this summer featuring a cast of more than 30 adults and kids.
“I was looking for something that had a fairly big cast that really showcased the kids,” said Shannon Wittmer, HCT director. “I really liked the script...
Jackson County and the City of Holton will host a National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 3, on the east side of the Jackson County Courthouse, Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse has reported.
The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. that day and will include a free meal and activities....
Four candidates are seeking the position four seat on the Holton Board of Education during the Aug. 3 primary election.
Those candidates include Ryan Phillips, Zachary Lancaster, Simon Murnahan and Rochelle Falk; profiles of each of the candidates may be found on Page 8 of today’s Recorder. The...
Teachers and classified staff in the Jackson Heights school district will receive an average pay raise of 4.78 percent for the 2021-22 school year, the USD 335 Board of Education noted at its regular monthly meeting on Monday.
Board members unanimously approved the district’s negotiated teacher...
When people have questions about COVID-19 and the vaccines that are available to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Ty Compton wants to make sure that people get the answers they need — even though more than a year into the pandemic, there are still some unknowns
about the virus.
“The thing about...
