This week, we are advocating for the establishment of formal relations with the economic development organizations that exist in our neighboring county to the south - Shawnee County - and in Topeka.

Property rights, tribal relations and alternative energy dominated discussions at a town hall meeting last Wednesday with the ...

An Effingham man died as the result of a Sunday, March 8 accident involving two UTVs in Jefferson County, the Kansas Highway Patrol reported.

Bettie A. Holeman, 93, of Grain Valley, Mo., passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita, Okla. A memorial service ...

Brandon Dean Rison, 45, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Topeka. Brandon was born on Oct. 29, 1980, in Topeka, the son of Steven D. Rison and Sandra K. (Bernhardt) Rison. He grew up ...

John Henry “Hank” Dowd Sr., 77, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, with family by his side. He was born May 22, 1948, in Hutchinson, the son of ...

Wilbur Eugene Boyce, 90, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. He was born April 3, 1935, on the family farm south of Valley Falls to his parents, Harry and Rose (Adkins) Boyce.

Next weekend, Holton High School alumni will return to their hometown and alma mater to relive their “Glory Days” in the annual event that also draws classic car enthusiasts and arts and crafts fans ...

Midwest Health, one of the region’s largest senior living providers, has completed the biggest acquisition in its nearly 50-year history, adding 15 assisted living communities across the state of ...

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 ...

Gene DeVere Bottom, 92, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Gene was born on Feb. 3, 1933, near Bucks Grove in rural Jackson County to Rueben LeRoy and Eva Mae (Kroth) Bottom. Gene attended rural Bucks Grove ...

Timothy David Hallier, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at Community Hospital in Onaga. He was born ...