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A Mayetta resident accused of first-degree murder in connection with the November 2015 stabbing death of a Mayetta woman pleaded not guilty to that and other charges on Friday morning in Jackson County District Court.
District Court Judge Norbert Marek set a five-day jury trial to begin July 18 for...
If it's cold outside, "blame the groundhog." At least that's what fourth-grade students at Royal Valley Elementary School recommended during their spring concert Tuesday evening in Hoyt. The students' program focused on a variety of holidays celebrated throughout the year, such as St. Patrick's Day...
Within the next couple of weeks, the window frames, windows and doors will all be installed at the new Holton Elementary School, the school board learned Monday evening at its meeting.
Most concrete work inside the new school building has been completed now, except for a flight of stairs going from...
Residents in the southern part of Jackson County are rallying to support a Hoyt woman battling breast cancer.
On Saturday, March 19, a large fund-raising event will be held at the Hoyt Community Building, Eighth Street and Highland Avenue, that will include several auctions, a bake sale, car show,...
A Holton man was arrested here Tuesday on second-degree murder charges for his alleged involvement in the death of his wife on Oct. 21, 2015, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.
George E. Fleshman Jr., 66, was taken into custody by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office Tuesday morning at...
The Holton City Commission has tentatively accepted the proposal to purchase two lots in the city industrial park at the north edge of town on the west side for a total of $32,000 from B&P Propane of Holton, it has been reported.
The purchase contract agreement presented to the city...
For 45 years, the family of Valley Falls grocer Robert “Bob” Coleman has had a presence in Holton, providing “good service and quality products” at reasonable prices, according to Coleman’s grandson, Scott.
Over the years, however, Scott Coleman, owner and manager of Ron’s IGA on U.S. Highway 75 in...
More history of Jackson County will be on display at the Courthouse as the county commissioners have purchased 11 more photographs of older, notable buildings throughout the county.
Last year, the commissioners purchased 19 images from Verlin Wichman of Holton that are now framed and displayed...
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump was not the front-runner in Kansas’ Republican presidential caucus this past Saturday.
Nor was presumptive Democratic favorite Hillary Clinton in the state’s caucus for that party.
Instead, Kansas voters chose Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders,...
Carolyn McKee knows antiques.
The Holton resident has spent more than 30 years attending auctions and garage sales, learning the history and value of furniture and home items.
That knowledge is now being put to good use as McKee has opened The Gossip – Rumors of an Eclectic Style just off of the...
