AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Holton Kansas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/holton-ks 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/holton-ks https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:11:19 -0500 HOLTON - On July 2, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1 in Hiawatha and Holton. The bill provides responsible tax cuts for https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-ceremonially-signs-responsible-tax-cuts-package-in-hiawatha-holton-31676368-holton-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-ceremonially-signs-responsible-tax-cuts-package-in-hiawatha-holton-31676368-holton-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The mission of the Lovegrass Music Festival Association (LMFA) is to bring the bluegrass arts to rural Kansas communities, enhancing the quality of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lovegrass-music-festival-2023-31596238-sylvan-grove-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lovegrass-music-festival-2023-31596238-sylvan-grove-ks.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Topeka - Last month, Governor Laura Kelly’s bipartisan Medicaid expansion proposal received support from 18 cities, counties, and state agencies https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-public-service-leaders-support-medicaid-expansion-during-kansas-legislatures-hearings-heres-what-theyre-saying-31658225-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-public-service-leaders-support-medicaid-expansion-during-kansas-legislatures-hearings-heres-what-theyre-saying-31658225-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Key Quote: “In answer to an audience member question on what could be done, Kelly encouraged those present to put pressure on their state https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-emphasizes-need-for-medicaid-expansion-at-hays-noon-rotary-meeting-31658229-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-emphasizes-need-for-medicaid-expansion-at-hays-noon-rotary-meeting-31658229-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Kansas’ First Broadband Digital Equity Plan Approved Topeka - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas is receiving $8.2 million to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-more-than-8m-to-be-invested-in-digital-opportunities-31658232-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-announces-more-than-8m-to-be-invested-in-digital-opportunities-31658232-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Topeka - On Friday, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Dinah Sykes made a motion to pull Governor Laura Kelly’s bipartisan Medicaid expansion https://www.americantowns.com/news/motion-to-vote-on-medicaid-expansion-made-in-the-senate-heres-what-theyre-saying-31658234-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/motion-to-vote-on-medicaid-expansion-made-in-the-senate-heres-what-theyre-saying-31658234-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 By KDP Chair Jeanna Repass. Originally published in the Kansas City Star, February 18, 2024. My mother was 14 years old when she started sneaking out https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansans-americans-must-stand-against-antisemitic-hate-31658660-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansans-americans-must-stand-against-antisemitic-hate-31658660-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA –– The Kansas Democratic Party is now accepting Declaration of Candidacy forms from registered Democrats interested in serving as https://www.americantowns.com/news/delegate-selection-process-for-the-democratic-national-convention-is-now-open-31658662-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/delegate-selection-process-for-the-democratic-national-convention-is-now-open-31658662-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA, KS - The following statement is from the Kansas Democratic Party (KDP) regarding the Johnson County Republican https://www.americantowns.com/news/kdp-statement-on-kansas-republicans-biden-effigy-fundraiser-31658663-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kdp-statement-on-kansas-republicans-biden-effigy-fundraiser-31658663-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOPEKA, KS - The Kansas Democratic Party hosted Democrats from across the state at their annual Washington Days state https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-democrats-host-washington-days-in-topeka-31658664-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-democrats-host-washington-days-in-topeka-31658664-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 A bombshell new report from the Kansas City Star exposes several Republican members of the Kansas state legislature for profiting off of the private https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-report-exposes-legislators-who-oppose-medicaid-expansion-for-ties-to-private-insurance-companies-31658665-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-report-exposes-legislators-who-oppose-medicaid-expansion-for-ties-to-private-insurance-companies-31658665-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Topeka, KS - Governor Laura Kelly April 11, 2024 signed Senate Bill 430, bipartisan legislation that comprehensively updates Kansas’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-workers-compensation-reform-bill-31659307-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-workers-compensation-reform-bill-31659307-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Hays, KS - Governor Laura Kelly April 11, 2024 toured HaysMed in Ellis County as she relaunches the “Healthy Workers, Healthy https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-tours-haysmed-relaunches-healthy-workers-healthy-economy-tour-31659310-hays-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-tours-haysmed-relaunches-healthy-workers-healthy-economy-tour-31659310-hays-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Key Quote: “At the State Capitol last month, House and Senate lawmakers held two hearings about Medicaid expansion - the first on the topic https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-sits-down-with-new-york-times-to-discuss-stakes-of-expanding-medicaid-31659311-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-kelly-sits-down-with-new-york-times-to-discuss-stakes-of-expanding-medicaid-31659311-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Topeka, KS -  Governor Laura Kelly April 12, 2024 signed House Bill 2781, increasing compensation, services, and support for victims of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-bipartisan-bill-increasing-compensation-for-crime-victims-31659312-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kelly-signs-bipartisan-bill-increasing-compensation-for-crime-victims-31659312-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500