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Population estimates remain steady or unchanged here, with slight increases noted in several towns in the county, according to new estimates recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The new Vintage 2024 estimates, which were released by the U.S. Census Bureau on May 15, mark the difference in...
On Saturday mornings between mid-April and mid-October, you can find Donna McNicholas of Holton unloading produce, house plants and herbs from the back of her pickup truck on the east side of Holton’s Town Square.
And McNicholas is not alone — a handful of others come to the east side of the...
The hunt is on for glass orbs in Jackson County!
The glass orb scavenger hunt, “Seek. Find. Keep.” is back for a fourth year, and more than 125 unique orbs will be hidden here at public parks and trails this summer.
The first 42 orbs, which are each about the size of an orange, were hidden...
Schools in Jackson County may be closed for the summer, but the kitchen at Holton Elementary School will remain open to help keep school-age children throughout the county fed during summer vacation.
This year, however, Holton’s three “grab-and-go” meal distribution sites, which will be open...
Holton USD 336 will host a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at the Holton Middle School Library for the purpose of explaining the school budgeting process to school patrons. An advertisement published in The Holton Recorder on June 4 asked patrons to “give input on the budget and...
It’s been 70 years since Gerald Faust graduated from Holton High School, and he’s looking forward to coming back to his old alma mater this weekend for the annual Glory Days celebration and visit with a few of his old classmates.
“Our class has diminished a little bit, and I’ve heard there’s only...
On Sunday, May 18, Jackson Heights High School senior Jennifer Buck was fully focused on making sure she looked good when she crossed the stage in the JHHS gym to pick up her diploma.
It’s a long way from where Buck, daughter of Steven and Janell Buck of Soldier, was less than six months ago after...
Four generations of the Ethel Ann and the late Charlie King family are celebrating milestone class reunions during this weekend’s Glory Days celebration.
Ethel Ann, whose maiden name is Bradley, is a member of the Holton High School Class of 1955, which will celebrate its 70th class reunion this...
Eight teachers and staff members - with a combined 154 years of service to Holton - are retiring from the district at the end of the school year, it has been reported.
Judy Ireland has spent 34 years in the district, including 27 years as a science and English Language Arts teacher at the middle...
Royal Valley Board of Education meetings will move from Mondays to Wednesdays this August following a 5-0 vote.
During the board of education’s meeting on Monday evening, board members continued a discussion about moving the board meetings to a different night of the week to avoid conflicts with...
