Petition poses dilemma for district

April 26, 2010  
Filed under Top Stories, Uncategorized

Some of you may have heard some discussion regarding a protest petition that has been circulated in the community. Last last week I was notified by the County Clerk that a protest petition has been received in the clerk’s office. The protest petition was to the resolution that the Board of Eduction... Read more »

Holton High Musical

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November 24, 2009 • Jordan Beightal, News Editor  
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Adam Pontipee comes into town looking to find himself a wife. He meets Milly, a waitress at a local restaurant, and asks her to marry him. Milly instantly falls in love with Adam and they rush into marriage and immediately return to Adam’s home in the mountains. As soon as they get home, Adam reverts... Read more »

Oldehoeft’s students work up hunger for cooking

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October 23, 2009 • Victoria Harshaw, videographer/photographer  
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Upon entering the school early in the morning, early-risers smell freshly baked biscuits. They hear the sizzling sound of sausage frying, eggs scrambling and students working. Where is this ruckus coming from? Why are these students here so early? They are here for the FCCLA Breakfast Café. The FCCLA... Read more »

Fall Festival attracts crowd despite freezing temps

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October 21, 2009 • Jordan Beightel, News Editor  
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Even though the thermometer on the bank sign across the street said it was 31 degrees, the people of Holton still donned their heavy coats and gloves and came out to support the annual Fall Fest. There was a chili cook-off, which came in handy when people couldn’t feel their fingers any more, and a... Read more »