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The Jackson County Commissioners and John Kennedy, Banner Creek Reservoir director, are eager to provide rental cabins at the reservoir, but due to budget uncertainties, they are looking at “creative ways” to possibly fund the construction.
At Monday’s commission meeting, Kennedy presented a...
A Netawaka man charged with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute after reportedly picking up a package containing the drug at the Whiting Post Office last May is free on bond after the conclusion of a two-day jury trial on Tuesday in Jackson County District Court.
Following nearly...
Holton Greenhouse is growing thanks to the efforts of new owners Sandy and Joe Snavely.
The couple purchased the greenhouse in April of last year, and were open for just a short season.
“We were about a month or so late in getting everything started, and the weather didn’t really cooperate,”...
The Royal Valley Board of Education approved the purchase of a touch screen video communication system Monday evening as a tool to showcase projects by elementary school students.
The equipment will be purchased and installed by SectorNow of Lincoln, Neb. at a total cost of $14,087.30 for the...
Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce director Elise McLeod has resigned her position after three months on the job, it was reported.
McLeod submitted her resignation to the Chamber board of directors, which accepted the resignation on Monday, Chamber board president Jennifer Shaw said....
Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of stories about past and present Jackson County residents who earned the Purple Heart Medal, which is awarded to military personnel wounded or killed in the line of duty.
The names of those profiled in these stories will be placed on a special monument...
Updated radio system equipment has been purchased to improve radio communication between fire departments, emergency medical services and law enforcement within Jackson County.
During a special meeting of the Jackson County Commissioners on March 1, the commissioners approved a purchase quote of $...
The Jackson County Commissioners expressed their concern with the property tax lid bill (Senate Bill 316) by attending hearings on the proposed piece of legislation recently at the State Capitol Building in Topeka.
On Wednesday, the commissioners – Janet Zwonitzer, Bill Elmer and Rob Ladner – were...
The warm, mild winter this year doesn’t indicate that spring weather will follow suit. So to help Kansans prepare for anything Mother Nature throws at them, this week has been designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week in the state.
A statewide tornado drill has been planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday...
The sentencing of a Netawaka resident convicted of a rape charge involving a minor has been delayed pending the appointment of a new defense attorney.
During a scheduled sentencing hearing for 36-year-old Scott Buchheit in Friday in Jackson County District Court, Judge Norbert Marek granted a...
