Sidewalk repair in front of the U.S. Post Office in Holton continued on July 7 with Wayne West (shown above) of HydraCorp of Lee’s Summit, Mo., removing chunks of old sidewalk concrete that had settled in front of the post office steps. West said he is hoping to have the repair project finished by the end of next week, weather permitting. (Photo by Brian Sanders)
Sidewalk repair in front of the U.S. Post Office in Holton continued on July 7 with Wayne West (shown above) of HydraCorp of Lee’s Summit, Mo., removing chunks of old sidewalk concrete that had settled in front of the post office steps.
Holton Fire Department’s “first-out” fire engine was one of many emergency vehicles from police and fire departments in Jackson County that participated in the annual Jackson County Fair Parade, held Wednesday, July 15, on Holton’s Town Square. The fire engine has been part of the HFD fleet since January 2024. (Photo by David Powls)
The Denison State Bank float for the Jackson County Fair Parade here on Wednesday, July 15 featured a 125th year bank anniversary birthday cake and sign and an overall grand patriotic theme also celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday year. Shown in the photo on the float are, left to right, Paula Taylor, CEO, and her son Carson and his dog Blaire and JoAnne Myers, custom service rep/teller at DSB. (Photo by David Powls)
A crop-dusting airplane is shown above burned in a field northeast of Whiting after crashing here Monday afternoon. The pilot, David Brocklehurst, 49, of Vernon, Texas, escaped with no life-threatening injuries after the plane reportedly struck a communication pole that marked a natural gas line before crashing and catching fire.
Members of the “Little Shop Of Horrors” cast are shown above and include (from left) Johnny Vaughan, Olyvia Kimberlin, Julia Keling, Daniel Kooser, Lexie Garles, Denis
Jimenez, Bryce Korf, Dusty Nichols and Pat Fontaine inside the plant puppet, Madeline Heineken, Jaelynn Cottrill, Becca Robertson, Brenda Harter, Tristan Schmid, Katie Boyett, Isla Lewis and Rain Cathelle.
Sidewalk repair in front of the U.S. Post Office in Holton continued on July 7 with Wayne West (shown above) of HydraCorp of Lee’s Summit, Mo., removing chunks of old sidewalk concrete that had settled in front of the post office steps. West said he is hoping to have the repair project finished by the end of next week, weather permitting. (Photo by Brian Sanders)
Dan Harris, owner of Holton Livestock Exchange, shown above at right, was on hand to meet many of the guests in attendance at HLE’s 75th business year anniversary celebration held last Thursday evening at The Barn On The Prairie. Debby Knouft, also shown in the photo, was one of those in attendance. Knouft worked at HLE as a clerk on Tuesday Sale Day for many years, as did her mother, Ethel Ann King. Debby’s daughter Carly Fletcher also worked for the auction business.
Voters in Jackson County will go to the polls on Aug. 4 to decide whether to renew the county’s .4 percent special retailers’ sales tax that was first approved 22 years ago in 2004. The county’s current special sales tax expires on March 31, 2027, and if the tax is renewed for another seven years...
The 2026-27 school year will soon begin, and Jackson County’s three school districts are preparing to welcome students back after summer vacation. All three school districts — Jackson Heights USD 335, Holton USD 336 and Royal Valley USD 337 — have placed advertisements in the July 22 print edition...
Visitors to Holton’s Countryside Park have the option to stop at “exercise stations” along the park’s concrete fitness path, making use of outdoor gym equipment to enhance their walk. At Monday evening’s Holton City Commission meetingat Holton City Hall, Holton City Manager Teresa Riley brought up...
It’s still a few weeks before children in Jackson County return to school, but many families are dreading the cost of supplies needed to help make their children’s upcoming school year successful. That’s where Tools 4 School comes in. The Tools 4 School non-profit program, now in its 17th year,...

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Voters in Jackson County will go to the polls on Aug. 4 to decide whether to renew the county’s .4 percent special retailers’ sales tax that was first approved 22 years ago in 2004.

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Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced Thursday, July 16, that beer, seltzers, canned cocktails and wine will be available for purchase throughout Bill Snyder Family Stadium beginning...

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