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Fundraiser launched for 12-year-old injured in Atchison shooting
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Fundraiser launched for 12-year-old injured in Atchison shooting

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Atchison County siren test postponed to May 13 due to cloudy weather
Government

Atchison County siren test postponed to May 13 due to cloudy weather

Atchison County will sound its sirens at 11 a.m. May 13 after cloudy weather delayed the monthly test. If your neighborhood stays quiet, officials say do not treat that as an all-clear.

James Thompson2m read
Benedictine hosts Declaration 1776 exhibit ahead of America 250 celebration
Education

Benedictine hosts Declaration 1776 exhibit ahead of America 250 celebration

A national Declaration 1776 exhibit is open in Ferrell Academic Center through May 8, giving Atchison a free, weekday chance to see primary sources tied to America 250.

Sarah Chen2m read
Atchison posts ordinance authorizing 2026-A general obligation bonds
Government

Atchison posts ordinance authorizing 2026-A general obligation bonds

Atchison moved forward with a bond ordinance that could authorize up to $2 million in borrowing, with property taxpayers ultimately on the hook for repayment.

Marcus Williams2m read
Atchison County court services chief wins 2026 Liberty Bell Award
Community

Atchison County court services chief wins 2026 Liberty Bell Award

Atchison County court services chief Tom Weishaar was honored for nearly 40 years of behind-the-scenes work that helps keep local cases, supervision and court procedures moving.

Sarah Chen2m read
Atchison Middle School announces fundraiser, promotion date and transition meeting
Education

Atchison Middle School announces fundraiser, promotion date and transition meeting

Families at Atchison Middle School are juggling a fundraiser, an 8th-grade promotion date and a high school transition meeting as the school year winds down.

Sarah Chen2m read
Atchison County Health Department offers free coats, women’s clinics, vaccines
Healthcare

Atchison County Health Department offers free coats, women’s clinics, vaccines

Free coats, women’s clinic slots and limited COVID shots are available now at the Atchison County Health Department in Tarkio.

Lisa Park2m read
Atchison city officials to tour water treatment plant Tuesday
Government

Atchison city officials to tour water treatment plant Tuesday

Atchison’s water plant can make more than eight million gallons a day, more than double the city’s usual use, giving officials a close look at the system residents rely on.

Marcus Williams2m read
Atchison’s Cana House welcomes neighbors with food, friendship, and hope
Community

Atchison’s Cana House welcomes neighbors with food, friendship, and hope

Cana House is becoming a steady refuge in Atchison, where recurring meals, warm gatherings, and emergency access show real local need, not just a campus volunteer project.

Sarah Chen4m read
Atchison County sets June 1 noon deadline for filing, party changes
Government

Atchison County sets June 1 noon deadline for filing, party changes

Atchison County voters, candidates and party switchers all face a noon June 1 cutoff, and missing it means missing the 2026 primary filing window.

James Thompson1m read
Benedictine professor releases Baroque saxophone album on Navona Records
Education

Benedictine professor releases Baroque saxophone album on Navona Records

Benedictine professor Dr. Christopher Greco has brought a Baroque soprano saxophone album to Navona Records, drawing national praise while spotlighting Atchison’s music scene.

Lisa Park2m read
Atchison police handle weekend of disturbances, theft and drug arrests
Government

Atchison police handle weekend of disturbances, theft and drug arrests

Three separate calls, three jail bookings, and fentanyl in two of them marked a busy weekend for Atchison police.

James Thompson2m read
Benedictine welcomes record 30 students into Catholic Church
Education

Benedictine welcomes record 30 students into Catholic Church

Benedictine’s record 30 new Catholics included eight baptisms, a sign the college’s faith life is now reaching deep into Atchison.

Sarah Chen2m read
Atchison church to host affordable summer musical camp for students
Education

Atchison church to host affordable summer musical camp for students

Atchison families will get a $30 summer choral camp close to home, with separate sessions for middle school and high school students.

Sarah Chen2m read
Saint Gianna Children’s Thrift Store opens downtown in Atchison
Community

Saint Gianna Children’s Thrift Store opens downtown in Atchison

Saint Gianna Children’s Thrift Store opened at 731 Commercial St., giving Atchison families a new downtown place for affordable kids’ goods and support for the Pregnancy Resource Center.

Marcus Williams2m read
MGP Ingredients reports first-quarter results, reaffirms 2026 outlook
Business

MGP Ingredients reports first-quarter results, reaffirms 2026 outlook

MGP posted a $134.8 million loss, but its core results and 2026 outlook held up, a sign of stability for Atchison’s best-known employer.

Sarah Chen2m read
Boldridge breaks father’s triple jump record in historic leap
Education

Boldridge breaks father’s triple jump record in historic leap

Leighton Boldridge broke his father’s old triple jump mark with a 46-foot, 2.5-inch leap, turning an Atchison record into a family handoff.

Lisa Park2m read
Three crashes in two days leave two injured, one airlifted in Atchison County
Healthcare

Three crashes in two days leave two injured, one airlifted in Atchison County

A pickup rolled twice at U.S. 73 and Osage Road, sending one driver by Lifestar and setting off three crashes in two days across Atchison County.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Benedictine names Michael King 2026 Distinguished Educator of the Year
Education

Benedictine names Michael King 2026 Distinguished Educator of the Year

Michael King’s business-school leadership has helped Benedictine grow to more than 500 undergraduates, strengthening Atchison’s internship and job pipeline.

Lisa Park2m read
Atchison fire department reminds residents: Use 9-1-1 only for emergencies
Community

Atchison fire department reminds residents: Use 9-1-1 only for emergencies

Atchison dispatchers handle all 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls countywide, with just 2 to 3 on duty per shift. Officials say that makes every unnecessary call a delay risk.

Marcus Williams2m read
Buckley earns high score at state music festival, closes April strong
Education

Buckley earns high score at state music festival, closes April strong

Buckley’s high score at a state music festival gave Atchison a late-April arts win. The result showed how one student’s success can reflect a whole county program.

Marcus Williams2m read
Ebenezer Baptist Church to celebrate Pastor Ford’s fourth anniversary Sunday
Community

Ebenezer Baptist Church to celebrate Pastor Ford’s fourth anniversary Sunday

Ebenezer Baptist Church will mark four years under Rev. Dr. Seante Ford with Sunday worship at 826 Riley Street, following a 149-year church milestone this spring.

Sarah Chen2m read
Benedictine student explores AI, human dignity through campus Turing Test
Education

Benedictine student explores AI, human dignity through campus Turing Test

Maria Draves says Benedictine's AI Turing Test was fun, but the bigger lesson was how teachers can keep human dignity at the center of technology.

Sarah Chen5m read
Atchison County commissioners schedule budget workshop, cancel regular meeting
Government

Atchison County commissioners schedule budget workshop, cancel regular meeting

County leaders set aside the regular agenda and turned April 28 into a budget workshop, putting roads, law enforcement and courthouse spending in focus.

Marcus Williams2m read
Benedictine College's Annie Hart named vice president-elect of NAIA leadership group
Education

Benedictine College's Annie Hart named vice president-elect of NAIA leadership group

Annie Hart’s NAIA promotion gives Benedictine College a national voice on women’s athletics and could shape how Raven student-athletes are recruited and supported in Atchison.

Lisa Park2m read
Atchison seeks residents for open city board seats
Government

Atchison seeks residents for open city board seats

Atchison opened seats on the library, design review and park boards, with applications due May 12 and appointments set for May 18.

Marcus Williams2m read
Atchison County launches new neighborhood revitalization plan through 2030
Business

Atchison County launches new neighborhood revitalization plan through 2030

A $5,000 roof, facade or rental rehab can now qualify for tax rebates in Atchison County, if the project is approved before work begins.

Sarah Chen2m read
Atchison Porchfest 2026 brings free porch concerts to historic 4th Street
Community

Atchison Porchfest 2026 brings free porch concerts to historic 4th Street

Historic 4th Street will host more than 20 bands and food trucks as Porchfest draws 600-plus people into a walkable downtown music route.

Lisa Park2m read
Flood Warning Issued for Atchison County After Heavy Rainfall
Community

Flood Warning Issued for Atchison County After Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rain left a flood warning active for Atchison County, where 16,249 residents and 6,817 housing units sit in the path of rising Missouri River and stream water.

Lisa Park2m read
Maur Hill-Mount Academy names new principal, returns former faculty member
Education

Maur Hill-Mount Academy names new principal, returns former faculty member

Ken Rolling will take over Maur Hill-Mount on July 7 as John Newman returns, while 166 students face a new leadership team and new expectations.

Sarah Chen2m read