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Britani Potter of Ottawa, 28, is the Democratic candidate for the Second District of the U.S. House of Representatives during the general election.
Potter is running against incumbent Republican Lynn Jenkins and Libertarian candidate James Bales.
Potter grew up in Arizona and moved to Kansas in...
Holton native and former state treasurer of Kansas, Republican Lynn Jenkins, 53, is seeking re-election as the U.S. Representative for Kansas’ Second Congressional District.
Jenkins was first elected to the position in 2009, and she will face Democrat Britani Potter and Libertarian James Bales in...
An Atchison man convicted of the March 2015 assault of a law enforcement officer following a three-county chase received a 39-month prison sentence during a Friday morning hearing in Jackson County District Court.
Ryan M. Brownfield, 25, was sentenced by District Court Judge Norbert Marek to 34...
A Holton man accused of attempted first-degree murder, rape and six other charges in connection with a February incident entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge in Jackson County District Court on Friday.
Jackson County Attorney Shawna Miller said Manuel Juarez-Benito, 27, will face sentencing on...
Fans of homecooked chili and the Banner Creek Science Center and Observatory raised more than $1,600 during Saturday’s 16th-annual Chili Cook-Off, held in conjunction with Fall Fest, it was reported.
A total of 19 different varieties of chili were served during the cook-off, held on Holton’s Town...
The finishing touches are being made to the new Holton Elementary School now in preparation for the upcoming ribbon-cutting and public open house set for 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, it has been announced.
Activities that day will start with a welcome to the public and the playing of the...
Refinancing bonds issued nearly a decade ago for construction of the middle and high school classroom addition at Jackson Heights, as well as energy system upgrades for the district, will result in nearly $350,000 in savings for the district, the USD 335 Board of Education was told on Monday....
Area residents are invited to meet with candidates running for county, state and national offices during an informal event being planned for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 22, in Holton.
The “Meet The Candidates” event will be held at the Jackson County Courthouse meeting room, which is located...
Additional assistance set aside this year for seventh and eighth-grade students at Royal Valley is making a difference, RVMS Principal John Linn told USD 337 Board of Education members Monday evening.
Since school started this fall, the nine periods in seventh and eighth grade were reduced to eight...
