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Jackson County and all nine of its incorporated cities are growing, according to data released recently by the Kansas Division of Budget — and although six of the county’s cities added only one person from 2023 to 2024, it’s enough to show an upward trend in the over the year.
The Kansas Division...
The Mayetta Pioneer Days Association is still accepting nominations for the 2026 Elizabeth Lunger Woman of Vision Award, it was reported.
Members of the association honored the late Judy Darnell with the inaugural award last spring at Mayetta City Hall.
“This award celebrates the legacy of...
WEEK 1 FOOTBALL PICKEM 2025
Sept. 5-7
1. Aeschliman Construction: Holton at Sabetha
2. Denison State Bank: Riverside at Jackson Heights
3. Beverley Brown & Co.: Royal Valley at Hiawatha
4. Bergsten Insurance: McLouth at ACCHS
5. Bumper To Bumper: Army at KSU
6. McManigal Electric: KU at...
Community HealthCare System (CHCS) and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems have made Kansas history with the state’s first long-range drone delivery of medical supplies, it has been reported.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, an unmanned aircraft departed Kelly Hills UAS Airfield in Seneca carrying an Automated...
Holton’s municipal swimming pool wrapped up its 2025 summer season as young swimmers and lifeguards prepared to go back to school, finishing with a “Summer Splash” event that pool manager Jessica Rogers said was “probably one of the busier years we’ve had” for the pool-closing event.
The Saturday,...
Sixteen tracts of land in Jackson County will be included in an upcoming delinquent tax sale as county officials finalize the tax sale process, it has been reported.
County Treasurer Lisa Miller and County Counselor Todd Luckman provided an update on the sale to the Jackson County Commissioners on...
Holton High School’s Notables and Concert Choir singing groups recently received $5,000 from three veterans’ groups in Holton to put toward their planned December trip to Hawaii to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, but there is still a fair amount of fund-raising to do before the...
Lt. Gov. and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced Tuesday, Aug. 26, a new round of funding totaling $341,000 is available through the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. Now entering its fourth round, the SEED initiative continues to support economic...
HOLTON/JACKSON COUNTY-WIDE GARAGE SALES
Friday-Saturday, September 19-20, 2025
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Washburn University Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech) will break ground on the Washburn Tech North campus, home of a new Manufacturing Training Center, at noon on today (Tuesday, Aug. 26) at 2240 NW Tyler. The community is invited to attend the event and view the site, which will expand...
