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Through funding from a federal grant, a victim services coordinator has been hired for the county in order to offer free support services for victims of crimes.
Lisa Hyten, who was appointed to serve as that victim services coordinator, met with the Jackson County Commissioners recently to...
Sean Willcott’s fascination with brewing his own beer began nearly a decade ago when the Holton man received a Mr. Beer home-brewing kit for a Christmas present.
“I brewed a Canadian pilsner,” Willcott said. “It was horrible.”
But that experience inspired Willcott to try again, and over time, he...
Discussions between Jackson County Commissioners and David Elsbury, KANZA Mental Health & Guidance Center CEO, continue regarding inmate mental health care.
At a recent county commission meting, Elsbury discussed a plan for the mental health center to provide routine outpatient admission...
More than 500 people were served during the annual Jackson County Ministerial Alliance Christmas Bureau held earlier this month.
Co-directors Jennifer Godfrey and Jennifer Ingels reported that the annual event provided gifts, a box of food and a bag of essential items to a total of 512 people,...
Tuesday morning saw a group of area high school girls from Holton and Jackson Heights visiting two Holton liquor stores — but not to do business, of course.
Their visit to the liquor stores — and to local convenience and grocery stores that sell beer and cereal malt beverages — was to convince...
After struggling to have at least 10 participants for lunch at the senior center in Denison for several months, the Jackson County Commissioners have agreed that the county will no longer rent the building and provide meals for seniors at that location.
Thursday, Dec. 31, is the last day that the...
As deadlines for the Kansas presidential caucuses draw near, Kansas Republicans and Democrats are looking to expand the number of presidential candidates on their respective political parties’ ballots for caucuses to be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016.
On the Republican side, the number of...
Holton residents have until noon on Tuesday, Jan. 26, to file as candidates for two positions on the Holton City Commission.
As of Wednesday, no one had filed for either position two or four on the commission. Dan Brenner currently serves as the position four commissioner after he was elected...
The annual meeting of the Jackson County Conservation District will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the First United Methodist Church in Holton, 307 Montana Ave.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the business meeting, entertainment and award presentations will follow at 7 p.m.
This year’s...
A Sabetha resident convicted of sexual exploitation of a child will serve a 20-month prison sentence, less about a third of that time already spent in jail, it was reported in Jackson County District Court.
During a sentencing hearing on Wednesday for 25-year-old Daniel J. Thompson, Kansas Second...
