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The group of veterans and guardians who participated in last week's Honor Flight through Jackson Heights posed for a group photo in front of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. A total of 29 veterans and 19 student guardians took part in the day-long event.
On each of Jackson Heights High School’s five Honor Flights, stepping off the plane at Baltimore-Washington International Airport and being greeted by national Honor Flight and USO volunteers before heading into Washington, D.C., has been a joyful moment for participating veterans. But for Vietnam...
An Oskaloosa construction firm has submitted a bid for the Banner Road extension project that the Holton City Commission believes will get the Kansas Department of Transportation’s seal of approval. Commissioners noted during their regular meeting on Monday evening that of five construction...
The City of Holton has the potential to save nearly $86,000 in interest costs by refinancing a 2004 bond issue, the Holton City Commission learned during its Monday evening meeting. Dustin Avey, managing director of public finance investment banking for the Piper Jaffray investment firm’s Leawood...
Danica Haverkamp of the Denison Builders 4-H Club received the Best of Show award at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson for this teal, yellow and black quilt she constructed. The photo above was taken during July's Jackson County Fair where Haverkamp also earned honors in needle art and clothing construction.
Every 4-H member dreams of winning a Best of Show ribbon at the Kansas State Fair, and for Denison Builder Danica Haverkamp, that dream became a reality this year.  Haverkamp’s teal, yellow and black quilt won the top quilting award at the Kansas State Fair held Sept. 11 – 20 in Hutchinson....
Royal Valley High School seniors Trent Terrel and Anna Johnson were crowned homecoming king and queen before the start of the varsity football game Friday against Santa Fe Trail. 
Perhaps you looked up to the sky recently and observed a small airplane buzzing around. That was Denny Donahue, a native of the Onaga area, flying his 1976 Cessna 177-RG. Donahue, a retired Navy veteran who flew 263 combat missions in Viet Nam during 1966-1968, has started a new aerial photography...
Donations are still being sought for the Coats for Kids event set for October in Jackson County. Sarah DeDonder, one of the organizers for the event, said that $5,500 has been collected so far to purchase coats, hats and gloves for children of local low-income families. The goal is to raise $7,500...
KANZA Mental Health & Guidance Center has finalized the purchase of the Moser Building, the former Holton Community Hospital building at 510 Kansas Ave., it has been announced. The purchase of the building was finalized on Aug. 27 following several years of the board considering options to...
A day of food, fun and activities for all ages is being planned for Saturday, Sept. 26, during the Whiting Fire Festival.  The annual event is used as a fund-raiser for the Whiting Fire Department, and all the proceeds from a concession stand that day will benefit the department. In addition to the...
Queen candidates include (front row, from left) Liz Hutfles, Gerae Haverkamp and Ryley Martin. King candidates include (from left) Dalton Boeckman, Trey Craig and Ty Davis. The winners will be announced during the parade set for Saturday. 

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