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New houses have been built or are under construction in Holton, with more on the way, but the lack of available housing in the city continues to be an issue for a Holton contractor who has been involved in the construction of several new homes in the city over the past two years.
“My eyes have...
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, and Kansas District 1 Senator Dennis Pyle, a Republican, made it clear Tuesday morning at the Jackson County Courthouse that while they don’t agree on many issues, they’re as united as it gets when it comes to providing Kansans with tax relief.
“By overcoming...
Jackson County officials want to remind property owners that it’s illegal to plant crops, install electrical fences and place other items in road rights-of-way.
Letters are now being sent to some landowners where this has become an issue, according to Scott Kieffaber, public works director. Those...
This year’s Jackson County Fair parade will be led by Robert and Henriette Area of rural Mayetta, big believers in the potential that young people can tap into through the 4-H experience, as evidenced by their work with the Mayetta Mustangs 4-H club.
“4-H in Jackson County and all over the country...
Holton Walmart employees performed a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on a newly-remodeled store on Friday morning, June 21. Store employees shown from left to right in the photo above include Catlin Cooper, Robert Basel, Lucas Milne, Ann Knabe, Lora Olson, Lisa Lehmkuhl (with scissors), Nikki Beecham,...
Keeping school-age children fed during the summer months remains the aim of summer meal programs in the Holton and Royal Valley school districts, which are currently serving a combined total of about 450 meals a day.
“This year’s summer food program started off strong in the Jackson County...
Teachers in the Royal Valley district will receive a 6.3 percent salary increase in pay as part of new salary negotiations approved Monday night during the Royal Valley Board of Education meeting.
“Our school board has worked very hard to keep our school district’s base salary extremely competitive...
The glass orb scavenger hunt is back this summer and a second round of new orbs will be hidden throughout the county this Saturday.
A total of 124 glass orbs, about the size of an orange, will be hidden for this summer’s scavenger hunt, according to April Lemon of More Than Lemons and a member of...
While recent rains have brought relief to Kansas drought conditions, they are taking their toll on county roads.
During the Jackson County Commission meeting on Monday, Linda Jackson, road and bridge superintendent, reported that all road and bridge crew members have been pulled from their current...
Rain that fell on the area on Saturday may have hindered a smooth ride for Biking Across Kansas participants looking to cycle safely from Holton to Atchison, but it helped bolster the water levels at Banner Creek Reservoir, which is now at less than two feet from being full, according to Holton...
