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FOOTBALL PICK'EM CONTEST: WEEK #6

WEEK 6 FOOTBALL PICKEM 2025 Oct. 10-12 1. Aeschliman Construction: Holton at Hayden 2. Denison State Bank: Onaga at Jackson Heights 3. Beverley Brown & Co.: Royal Valley at ACCHS 4. Bergsten Insurance: Charlotte at Army 5. Bumper To Bumper: TCU at KSU 6....

Gerald Copeland of Holton is shown above with his completed wood carving of five bears on the west side of the Holton Square. The piece was commissioned by Becky and the late Dr. Joel Hutchins.

Wood carving fulfills wish

The steady buzz of a chainsaw has filled the west side of the Holton Square for the past two weeks – not from construction, but from creation. Holton artist Gerald Copeland has transformed the remains of a Bradford pear tree into a sculpture for Becky and the late Dr. Joel Hutchins. Five playful...

Jackson County Tourism to receive Art Enhancer Award

The Kansas Art Education Association (KAEA) has selected the Jackson County Tourism Council to receive a 2025-26 Art Enhancer Award, it has been reported. The art enhancer awards recognize exemplary contributions of individuals, groups, institutions and businesses which have significantly enhanced...

Mayetta Days are this weekend

The 32nd annual Mayetta Days will be held next weekend with a variety of friendly competitions and fun activities. The event will kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, with a free street dance on Main Street by Sloppy But Lucky, an Irish folk-punk band from Topeka. Between 25 to 30 vendors have...

FOOTBALL PICK'EM CONTEST: WEEK #5

WEEK 5 FOOTBALL PICKEM 2025 Oct. 3-5 1. Aeschliman Construction: Jeff West at Holton 2. Denison State Bank: Jackson Heights at Pleasant Ridge 3. Beverley Brown & Co.: Perry-Lecompton at Royal Valley 4. Bergsten Insurance: ACCHS at Sabetha 5. Bumper To Bumper:...

Members of the Royal Valley Alumni Association board are shown above and include (front row, from left) Tracey Koch, Courtney Carreno, Tanner Holte, (back row, from left) Ann Kelly, Denise Murray, Macie Smith and Joe Mitchell. Not pictured is Jerry Cadue.

Royal Valley Alumni Association reflects on busy first year

Members of the Royal Valley Alumni Association (RVAA) marked a successful first year raising funds, building connections and laying the foundation for future alumni engagement, said board president Macie Smith (Class of 2002). “The alumni are excited and supportive. We’ve had folks quickly and...

Solar hearings set

Jackson County residents will have two opportunities to share their thoughts on proposed regulations for commercial solar projects during upcoming public hearings hosted by the Jackson County Planning Commission. The hearings are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, and Thursday...

Sue (shown above at right) and Jason Roberts have opened Ozzie Bakes, a new bakery in Holton, at 119 W. Fourth St. on the south side of Holton’s Town Square. The bakery had been in Coldwater for the past seven years.

Ozzie Bakes opens on Square

For the last seven years, Sue Roberts has parlayed her love of crafting sweet pastries into a successful south-central Kansas business known as Ozzie Bakes, the name reflecting her Australian heritage. This summer, however, Roberts and her husband, Jason, moved the business to Holton, and after a...

FOOTBALL PICK'EM CONTEST: WEEK 4

WEEK 4 FOOTBALL PICKEM 2025 Sept. 26-28 1. Aeschliman Construction: Holton at Perry-Lecompton 2. Denison State Bank: Jackson Heights at McLouth 3. Beverley Brown & Co.: Sabetha at Royal Valley 4. Bergsten Insurance: Oskaloosa at ACCHS 5. Bumper To Bumper:...

Sales tax to support Holton hospital going to voters

Holton Community Hospital (HCH) officials are asking Jackson County residents for their support during the Nov. 4 general election. Registered voters in Jackson County will be asked on the ballot whether they support a special .25 percent retailers’ sales tax specifically for hospital services. To...