Holton News

HOLTON, Kan --Almost six years since Master Sgt. Bernard "Bernie" Deghand's death, Memorial Day still isn't any easier for his family.

Her family and friends rallied together to hold an ice cream social, at the glory days celebration in Holton, to raise money to help with medical and living expenses.

A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a meal held at 6:30 p.m. catered by S and A's Dowtown Cafe in Holton.

An ice cream social will be held Saturday at the Glory Days Celebration in Holton to help raise money for The Madison Taliaferro Lung Transplant Fund, according to a news release.

Cars and more - The Glory Days Festival and Car Show, featuring a parade, car show and crafts booths, will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, on the Jackson County Courthouse lawn in Holton.

A Holton woman has been convicted on charges of embezzling government funds when she was postmaster of the Whiting post office, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Friday in a news release.

A former Roman Catholic priest with ties to the Kansas City area was found guilty Thursday of plotting the death of a man who accused him of sexual abuse.