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Plans to move the weight room at Jackson Heights High School to a new building were discussed further at the Jackson Heights USD 335 Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, but no consensus was reached on how to pay for its construction, whether it involves using existing district funds or...
It’s budget season for school districts in Kansas, and during the Royal Valley Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, Superintendent Aaric Davis explained the role of state aid in the USD 337 budget.
“Because we are a low assessed valuation district, we receive more state aid than most...
Holton Community Theatre will present “Annie Get Your Gun” later this month, which features iconic songs like “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better).”
“This is a classic musical, and we haven’t really staged one of those before,” said HCT director...
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...
