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Holton business and commerce leaders left Monday evening’s Holton City Commission meeting disappointed after commissioners finalized a Christmas lighting schedule for Holton’s Town Square during the meeting.
On a 4-1 vote, commissioners agreed to turn on the string lights that outline the tops of...
A bill that would allow a special .25 percent sales tax to be placed on a ballot here in support of Holton Community Hospital took a big step forward in the Kansas Legislature last week, it was reported.
The bill, House Bill 2390, passed 105-11 in the House last Friday after it received the...
For 80 years, Riley Electric of Holton has been providing a variety of electrical services, both commercial and residential, in the Jackson County area, and it’s recognized in this area as the model family business.
Byron Riley took over ownership of the business in 1998, continuing the legacy of...
Holton city employees celebrating milestone years of service were recently honored by Mayor Tim Morris (shown above at right). From left to right: Richard Myers, electric production, five years; Amber Fowler-Baxter, administrative assistant and court clerk, 10 years; Mike Reichle, parks and...
Attention Holton High School alumni: Did one of your classmates make a big difference in the world after graduating from HHS? Would you like to see them honored as your alma mater’s Alumnus of the Year at this year’s HHS Alumni Banquet?
If so, or if you’ve got an idea that might benefit this year’s...
Members of the Mayetta Pioneer Day Association honored the late Judy Darnell with the inaugural Elizabeth Lunger Woman of Vision Award during a ceremony last Saturday afternoon at Mayetta City Hall.
Jude Gentry, a member of the association, said that the award is named after Lunger, who founded...
New early childhood structure and fees for the next school year were approved on a 5-2 vote of the Holton school board here on Monday evening.
Currently, and primarily as a service to school employees and teaching staff, the district offers full-day care to 4 p.m. on school days for 14 infants and...
Two years ago, the estate of a Jackson County farming couple left the FFA chapter at Jackson Heights High School a donation of more than $330,000 to be used for purposes that benefit the chapter.
But as JHHS agricultural education teacher and FFA adviser Paul Lierz told the Jackson Heights USD 335...
Jackson Heights High School junior Madison Lawson first joined her school’s FCCLA chapter as a seventh-grade student, drawn to the organization by its focus on family relationships.
“I was actually one of the first middle schoolers in our chapter,” Lawson said. “The family orientation drew me in —...
Candidates have started to file for the Nov. 5 general election, which will include positions on area school boards, city councils and the Meadowlark Extension District board, it has been reported.
Incumbent Kelli Lambrecht of Hoyt has filed for re-election to position five on the Royal Valley...
