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Thirty-three high school seniors from Jackson and Nemaha counties will be honored next month in Holton by the Kansas Honors Program for their academic achievements, it was reported.
The University of Kansas Alumni Association and the KU Endowment Association will again present the Honors Program...
A Mayetta resident facing first-degree murder and drug charges in connection with a November incident now faces a new set of charges relating to an incident occurred during his incarceration at the Jackson County Detention Center, according to Jackson County District Court documents.
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Health and life insurance premiums are going up for Holton city employees in 2016 — and so are their wages.
During the Holton City Commission’s meeting on Tuesday, commissioners approved insurance contracts with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas for fiscal year 2016, noting that the overall...
The Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex received a big boost in support after a total of $216,000 was donated by community members and businesses during a dollar-for-dollar matching event sponsored by Denison State Bank.
DSB leaders challenged county residents to donate to the new fairgrounds,...
In an age of hyperpartisan politics — and particularly in a year when some of the top candidates for the presidency appear to be “tapping into the frustration” of their supporters — Lynn Jenkins says she still believes in the concept of “common ground.”
During a visit to Holton City Hall on Tuesday...
A former Holton USD 336 Board of Education member will be returning to public service in place of departing Holton City Commissioner Erich Campbell, it was reported.
During the Holton City Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday — held a day later than normal due to observance of Martin Luther King...
Holton Middle School will host this year’s Jackson County Spelling Bee on Saturday, Jan. 30, where 12 area students will compete for the county title.
Holton Middle School Principal Michael Kimberlin, who is one of the organizers for the event, reported that the bee will be held at 9:45 a.m. that...
Tickets are still available for the 11th-annual Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame banquet, set for Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Evangel United Methodist Church Family Life Center.
The 2016 Hall of Fame class, including Dianna Wilson, Jan and the late Harold Hodge, Dorothy and the...
After a strong performance at the Houston Marathon this past Sunday, Jackson Heights’ alumnus Cory Keehn’s Olympic dream continues.
Keehn finished 29th overall (and 19th among U.S. competitors) in the half-marathon race, completing the course in a time of 1:04:26. Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won the...
At the start of the New Year, Nikki Rinkes and Mandy Bontrager took ownership of The Pines of Holton.
Rinkes has a bachelor’s degree in business from Friends University and serves as the operator of the 12-bed facility. Bontrager is the nurse manager. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from...
