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Heavy rains in recent days have washed out ditch after ditch in Jackson County and, in at least one case, created a “sinkhole.”
On Sunday, rural Circleville resident Valerie Olberding was out mowing her yard when she discovered a rather large hole near an old bridge by her home that was created by...
The Jackson County Commissioners are selling several tracts of land in the county that were acquired by the county through recent tax sales.
In a public notice, with legal descriptions on all the properties printed on page 9, the commissioners list seven tracts of land in the county that are being...
Besides the rumbling of thunder and rain slapping the pavement, the rhythmic buzzing of the 17-year cicada is also being heard throughout the area this spring.
The small insects have emerged and are here for a few more weeks until they complete their six-week cycle.
Bob Bauernfeind, entomologist...
In the 1960s, at 6 p.m. every Monday, Danny Petersen would watch the World War II military drama “Combat!” on television, much to the chagrin of others in his family, according to Petersen’s sister, Sueane Smith.
But Danny’s father, Leo Petersen — a veteran of WWII who served on Tinian Island in...
With the completed construction of the new livestock barn and arena building at the Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex south of Holton, the new fairgrounds are ready to host this year’s Jackson County 4-H Fair.
“All that we’re lacking are some doors for the building, which we hope can be donated...
After a wetter-than-normal May that saw Jackson County lifted out of an ongoing drought situation, the county received more rain in recent days that has caused flooding of area roads and properties, as well as the declaration on Friday of a local disaster emergency by the Jackson County...
Every June, hundreds of people of all ages, beliefs and political persuasions gather at Holton’s Prairie Lake for three days of old-time country, bluegrass and gospel music that brings them together despite their differences.
“The common denominator is the music,” said Ron Meier of the annual...
This Saturday, Holton’s Town Square will be covered in quilts.
June’s Second Saturday promotion, with its theme of “Quilts in the Courtyard,” will feature dozens of quilts in an outdoor show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by evening activities from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Holton. The event...
A motorcycle accident Sunday in Atchison County claimed the life of a Holton man and critically injured his wife, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
The KHP reports that Wayne Edwin Dodd, 72, Holton, was driving a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle north on U.S. Highway 159 about three miles...
Students at Studio 1 Dance Center in Holton held their annual dance recital this past weekend at the Holton High School auditorium. In the photo, (from left) Kolbie Noel, Trulee Jim, Carsyn Nocktonick, Brooke Willcott and Carly Hutfles performed "Ice Cream Freeze."
