News

Dylan Robbins has been appointed as the new health officer for the Jackson County Health Department. The Jackson County Commissioners made the appointment during a recent commission meeting.  Robbins is a Holton native and graduated from Holton High School in 2011. She completed some of her...
A two-car accident Wednesday morning, April 26, on U.S. Highway 75 resulted in the death of a Whiting woman and a Texas man being booked into jail on second-degree murder and other charges, it has been reported. Melinda Wareham, 74, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred...
This year, members of Holton High School’s alumni association are eager to have their fellow graduates “Party Like It’s 1953… 1958… 1963… 1968… 1973…” According to Linda Clements of the alumni association, that’s the theme for this year’s alumni banquet, set for Saturday, May 27 at the Northeast...
Blinded in a car accident when he was a freshman in college, Marcus Engel reminded Jackson County health professionals about the importance of compassionate care during a special speaking event last Wednesday at The Courtyard Event Center in Holton. Earlier that day, Engel shared his story with...
The Holton Recorder is hosting its 16th annual Mother’s Day Youth Essay Contest. The theme of the essay contest is “What My Mother Means To Me.” Essays are due Friday, May 5.  The top winning essay in each of the three age divisions will be published in the Wednesday, May 10, edition of The Holton...
Construction of a visitor’s center at Banner Creek Reservoir is moving forward after the Jackson County Commissioners approved a bid from Aeschliman Construction of Holton during their meeting on Monday. Two bids for the project, which includes the construction of a 48-foot by 72-foot building,...
On a 7-0 vote, the Royal Valley Board of Education approved the purchase of 98.36 acres of land next to the elementary school in Hoyt during its meeting on Monday. The board also approved the purchase of new playground equipment at the middle school and new scoreboards at the high school gym. The...
More new team activities are being proposed at Jackson Heights High School, and on Monday, members of the USD 335 Board of Educa­tion heard a pair of proposals on “E-sports” and “outdoor skills” teams, but took no immediate ac­tion to approve either activity for the upcoming 2023-24 school year....
Mayetta City Clerk Grace Bowser is retiring this month after 28 years of service to the city. (Photo by Ali Holcomb)
Longtime Mayetta City Clerk Grace Bowser is retiring this month after 28 years of service to the city. A retirement celebration was held for Bowser last Wednesday prior to the start of the city council’s regular monthly meeting. After seeing an ad in The Holton Recorder, Bowser applied for the...

Pages

The Holton Recorder

109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141
 

Sign Up For Breaking News

Stay informed on our latest news!

Manage my subscriptions

Subscribe to Greer Citizen newsletter feed