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Although rains received this spring in Jackson County have pulled the area out of an ongoing drought, they have also had a varying effect on the county’s fall crops, with corn not doing as well as last year’s record crop and soybeans just starting to come in.
Both Dennis Holliday, agronomy...
A special groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning for the new Family Practice Associates clinic being constructed in Hoyt.
Representatives from Holton Community Hospital, Family Practice Associates, Chance Construction, the city of Hoyt and the HCH board of directors were present to break...
For many families involved in 4-H, it’s a natural progression to want to pass the benefits received from that involvement onto future generations.
Kelly Kennedy of rural Soldier grew up in 4-H, and he and his wife Kim decided that when they had children of their own, they would grow up in 4-H....
Holton’s Nazarene church has changed names and leadership recently.
Kevin Kneisley has been serving as the pastor of New Life Church of the Nazarene in Holton for several months and will be officially installed as pastor on Sunday, Nov. 1.
“I prayed about taking over the church, and I believe...
Holton Police Chief Gale Gakle recently welcomed a donation from a retired Jackson County Corrections officer from Holton for the purchase of three “body cameras” to be worn by on-duty police officers.
“It’s an item that will be very beneficial to us. It will bring out the truth, whatever that...
The trial of a Netawaka man charged with picking up a package reportedly containing four pounds of marijuana at the Whiting post office in May is scheduled to begin Tuesday, but the defendant told a judge in Jackson County District Court on Friday that he is still attempting to hire new legal...
Members of the Holton High School band led the school’s homecoming parade around the Square Friday afternoon. In the front row, pictured are trumpet players Michael Nelson (left) and Grant Cawby (right). Shown behind Nelson’s right shoulder are Jessica Hanson on trumpet and then Lauren Levendusky...
County officials throughout the region assembled here Friday for the annual meeting of the Northeast Kansas County Officials Association.
Hosted by Jackson County Commissioners Bill Elmer, Rob Ladner and Janet Zwonitzer, the meeting was held at Penny’s on the west side of the Holton Square, and...
Those attending this Saturday’s chili and soup cook-off will not go hungry, as 15 entries have already been confirmed for the friendly competition.
The cook-off is being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, and cooks will be set up in front of businesses around the town Square. The event is a fund...
U.S. Highway 75 north of Holton was closed for more than an hour this morning after a two-vehicle, two-injury accident that occurred at the entrance to Holton Community Hospital.
Paul B. Krogman, 83, of Holton, and Daryl L. Compton, 62, of Topeka, both received injuries in the accident, which...
