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Two new faces at county 4-H office
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (139+ words) There are two new faces at the Jackson County 4-H office in Lakefield. Justine Eisenmenger is the new 4-H extension educator in Jackson County; Mylee Watje is the new 4-H summer intern. Both started their new jobs on May 18. A…...
New county engineer comes with 38 years of experience
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (150+ words) Jackson County has hired a new county engineer. County commissioners last week approved the appointment of John (Richard) Profaizer as county engineer, effective later this summer. He will replace longtime county engineer Tim Stahl, who retired last summer. Darrell Pettis…...
Four candidates in the running for high school principal post
1+ day, 55+ min ago (95+ words) Four candidates are in the running for the position of Jackson County Central High School principal. On Monday, Mike Neubeck, superintendent of schools at JCC, told school board members interviews w. .. Digital Subscription Required You must be a Digital Subscriber to…...
JCC to roll out another tax levy referendum
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (146+ words) Members of the Jackson County Central Board of Education are hoping the second timeu2019s a charm for what appears to be a desperately needed tax levy referendum. Board members last week approved calling for a 2026 fall referendum, ensuring local voters will…...
JCC HS principal calls it a career
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (129+ words) Jackson County Centralu2019s high school principal is calling it a career. Mark Matuska, who joined the JCC district as high school principal in 2023, will retire at the end of this school year. Members of the JCC Board of Education approved his…...
CIS courses giving JCC grads a running start on their college educations
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (150+ words) More and more students are leaving Jackson County Central High School with a running start to their college education u2014 and at no cost to them. Of the 74 members of the just-graduated JCC Class of 2026, five earned 34 college credits through the…...
Board accepts more than $35 K in donations
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (150+ words) Members of the Jackson County Central Board of Education last week accepted more than $35, 000 worth of donations from various foundations, booster clubs and agencies. Among the donations were nearly $10, 000 from the Husky Foundation for various sports-related purchases, nearly $8, 200 from the…...
Dairy by morning, classroom by afternoon
1+ week, 2+ day ago (144+ words) For the past several months, Raela Hines served as a breeding manager herdsman at a local dairy by morning and an animal science teacher at a local high school by afternoon. Hines, who works as a breeding manager herdsman for…...
Final band concert features fun music, farewell to seniors
3+ week, 5+ day ago (147+ words) Bands from Jackson County Central schools will take the stage on Monday for their final concert of the school year. Middle school bands will perform at 7 p. m. at the JCC Performing Arts Center in Jackson, followed by high school bands at…...
Pleasantview to send school year out in style
3+ week, 5+ day ago (280+ words) Pleasantview Elementary School will send the school year out in style with a community carnival next Wednesday evening. All are welcome to attend the carnival, which runs from 5 to 7 p. m. at Pleasantview Elementary School and the Jackson County Central Middle School…...