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Despite student and patron interest in the formation of baseball and softball teams at Jackson Heights High School, the Jackson Heights USD 335 Board of Education announced this week that the district would not be starting up teams for the time being.
During the board’s regular meeting on Monday,...
Royal Valley administrators have been using a new e-Walkthrough tool this school year to gauge how students are learning in the classroom, as well as observe and collect data to improve classroom instruction.
Susan Pfrang, director of curriculum and instruction at USD 337, outlined the new tool...
Alexandria Morrissey is returning as the county counselor for the Jackson County Commissioners, it has been was reported.
Richard Lake has served as the county counselor for the past six months, and after a 15-minute executive session with Lake at a recent commission meeting, the commissioners...
Every year since the Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce has been holding its annual Hall of Fame banquet, Mike McManigal of Holton has been operating the sound system for the event at the Evangel United Methodist Church Family Life Center.
This year, McManigal is among those being honored...
Plans to build a spray park in Mayetta continue to move forward as members of the project committee are seeking donations from area businesses, individuals and Jackson County government.
At Monday’s Jackson County Commission meeting, spray park committee members Liz Long, Delaina Miller and Dan...
Holton’s electric customers are likely to see a reduction in their monthly energy bills next year as the result of a new five-year contract between the city and the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA) approved on Monday by the Holton City Commission.
During their regular meeting, commissioners...
Dragonfly Yoga and Persian Rugs is open on the north side of the Holton Square at 106 W. 5th St.
Owned by Sherry Ireland, the shop includes more than 300 vintage Persian rugs in a variety of colors and sizes.
Since September, the shop has been offering an assortment of authentic vegetable-dyed...
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, an event that resulted in the deaths of more than 2,400 Americans — including one man from Holton.
Seaman First Class Milton Henry Davis of the U.S. Navy was a crew member on the USS Arizona on the morning of Dec....
A total of 38 businesses, churches, clubs and individuals participated in this year's Parade of Lights event held Saturday around Holton's Town Square.
