The Holton Community Theatre will ring in the holiday season with a spirited and family-friendly staging of Ken Ludwig’s “Twas The Night Before Christmas,” opening Dec. 19.

The Sitzler Fund, established by the estate of Holton resident Louise Sitzler and administered by Holton City Attorney Dennis White, generated a total of $5,327 in interest for distribution this year, ...

A lower-than-expected interest rate on the $5 million general obligation bond that Jackson Heights will use to fund construction of a pair of building additions in the district proved to be good news ...

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For their efforts to make Holton a better place to live, the Whites will be inducted into the Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame this February, along with Pat and Nan­cy Fontaine, ...

T.A. (Thelma Ann) Parks, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. When asked what “T.A.” stands for, she would kindly inform you that “it’s the best kept secret in Topeka.” She was born ...

Eleanor “June” Ashley, 91, of Denison, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Vintage Park Nursing Home in Holton. She was born June 12, 1934, in Vermillion, the daughter of Frank L. and Thelma H.

Holton’s American Legion Mary L. Bair Post 44 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1367 will honor the life and service of U.S. Navy Seaman First Class Milton Henry Davis of Holton with a special Pearl ...

“Our students typically score at or above the state average in most subject areas,” Howard said. “Last year, we met or exceeded the state average in 11 of these 16 tests. This marks excellent growth ...

Members of the Holton City Commission expressed agreement with Holton Community Hospital chief executive officer Carrie Lutz that a proposed quarter-percent sales tax at the county level would be a ...

The lives of Pat and Nancy Fontaine of Holton have always had some connection to the military, both of them being veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps, and in recent years they’ve been active in ...

Tensions were high at the Jackson County Courthouse last Thursday evening as more than 200 residents packed a public meeting to weigh in on proposed zoning regulations that could determine the future ...