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Dr. Joe Schneider
  Note: This is the 16th story in a series about doctors in our community. Dr. Joe Schneider, D.C., 60, has served as a chiropractor and acupuncturist in Holton for 30 years. A native of Emporia, Dr. Schneider received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Emporia State...
Kansas Rep. Becky Hutchins (R-Holton) said she was relieved that the 2015 session of the Kansas Legislature, the longest session on record at 113 days, was over. Hutchins said she was also in the Legislature during the second-longest session — 107 days in 2002.  (Photo by David Powls)
  This year’s session of the Kansas Legislature was the longest in his­tory — 113 days — and regardless of whether goals set for the year by many legislators were met, many of them were only too happy to get it overwith. Count Rep. Becky Hutchins (R-Holton) among them. “I’ve served in 12 sessions,...
  In 2011, the Jackson County Relay for Life was forced indoors by the threat of inclement weather. This year’s Relay — the 22nd annual fund-raising event for the American Cancer Society — has also been moved indoors because the event’s regular site, the Jackson Heights High School track, is being...
  A brief motorcycle chase and subsequent crash led to the arrest of a Mayetta resident on Thursday night, Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said. According to Morse, Tyler Mi­chael Area, 20, has been charged with  fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, reckless driv­ing and operating a...
  A citizen of Mexico found in Holton was one of 280 convicted criminal aliens arrested in six Midwestern states during a month-long initiative of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it was reported. Gail Montenegro, public affairs officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,...
The Jackson County Courtyard was much more colorful than usual on Saturday, when the Quilts in the Courtyard event featured a total of 220 quilts from a wide area. Jane Fertig of Topeka took a look at a line of quilts hanging on the southeast corner of the Courtyard. (Photo by Ali Holcomb)
  A total of 220 quilts were on display at the Jackson County Courtyard in Holton on Saturday, June 13 for the viewing and enjoyment of an estimated crowd of more than 500 people. “There was a little drizzle in the morning and a little at noon, and that was it,’’ said Mary Pfeiler, one of the...
  Forging his path as an undrafted free agent, former HHS football player Forrestal Hickman has now signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Hickman tried out at rookie mini-camps for both San Diego and the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this summer, as well as...
  As the first half of 2015 winds to a close, the City of Holton’s indi­vidual departments are giving thought to how they want their budgets to look in 2016. During Monday’s Holton City Commission meeting, leaders from four city departments — water and wastewater, electrical distribution, power...
Veterinarians Amy (left) and Don Sunday are the new owners and operators of Holton’s Heartland Veterinary Health Center. Amy Sunday, a Netawaka native and a Jackson Heights graduate, had worked with the clinic’s previous owner, Dr. Tim Parks. (Photo by Ali Holcomb)
  Doctors Don and Amy Sunday, both licensed veterinarians, are the new owners and operators of Heartland Veterinary Health Center, L.L.C. in Holton. Amy worked with Dr. Tim Parks at the clinic for two years before the opportunity arose for the young couple to purchase the business. The Sundays took...
Pickin’ Party originator Gary Bell (second from left) played a Friday night set with New Edition, which also featured (from left to right) Phil Thompson on upright bass, Leo Posch on banjo, Susan Willits on mandolin and Stan Tichenor on guitar. (Photo by Brian Sanders)
Stormy weather couldn’t shut down the 22nd annual Prairie Lake Pickin’ Party, held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the lake grounds. A total of 15 bands played a mix of old-time country, bluegrass and gospel at the annual festival.

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