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Candi McCrory (center) was one of several volunteers who led groups of Holton Elementary School students through different parts of the body last week as part of the "Body Venture" educational exhibit sponsored by Holton PTO. The exhibit was set up in the school's gymnasium and featured 11...
There still may be 67 days left until Christmas, but volunteers with the Jackson County Christmas Store are already preparing to make the holiday season a bit brighter for those in need.
Gifts and other items are now being sought for the annual event, which serves low-income children and families,...
A total of 14 candidates seeking county, state and national offices during the general election will be available to meet with voters during an informal event Saturday in Holton.
The “Meet The Candidates” event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jackson County Courthouse meeting room, which...
Members of the public will finally be able to tour the inside of the new Holton Elementary School, which serves pre-K through fifth-grade students, during a special open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, it has been announced.
The event is set from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. that day at the...
The concrete spillway at Holton’s Prairie Lake, designed by Black and Veatch in 1947, needs repairs.
And the concrete spillway area at Holton’s Elkhorn Lake, designed by Black and Veatch in 1934, needs repairs, too.
Both of these important repair projects, however, are taking a backseat now to the...
A Veterans Day parade is being planned for Friday, Nov. 11, around the Holton Square, it has been announced.
The parade will be held at 1 p.m. around the Square. Line-up will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of the parade north on New York Avenue north of Casey’s.
The event is being organized...
A special meeting of the Royal Valley Board of Education is set to be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the district office in Mayetta to discuss the role of board members with regards to political endorsements, it has been reported.
According to the agenda, the board may consider a possible...
A proposal to add high school baseball and softball at Jackson Heights High School remains on the USD 335 Board of Education’s table, even though board members said recently that as much as they would like to add the sports, it’s not financially feasible for the district at this time — particularly...
Several businesses around the Holton Town Square will again be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters this Halloween.
The third annual “Trick Or Treat The Holton Square” is being held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at downtown businesses, it was reported. The event is being held after the...
