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Atchison to unveil downtown historic survey results Wednesday

Atchison to unveil downtown historic survey results Wednesday

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Calhoon, Vanderweide face voters in Atchison County commission primary

Calhoon, Vanderweide face voters in Atchison County commission primary

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Atchison's Evah C. Cray home showcases Victorian opulence and preservation

Atchison's Evah C. Cray home showcases Victorian opulence and preservation

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Muscotah honors Joe Tinker on his July 27 birthday

Muscotah honors Joe Tinker on his July 27 birthday

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Calhoon fights removal effort, accuses county attorney and sheriff

Calhoon fights removal effort, accuses county attorney and sheriff

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

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

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Atchison Family YMCA serves families with lessons, classes and open swim
Community

Atchison Family YMCA serves families with lessons, classes and open swim

Atchison’s YMCA is built for daily use, with swim lessons, group exercise, water fitness and open swim built into a schedule residents can plan around. Its long hours, downtown address and Cray-backed history make it a year-round community anchor.

Marcus Williams5m read
Atchison County flood map guides property owners on hazard zones
Government

Atchison County flood map guides property owners on hazard zones

Atchison County’s flood-zone map ties owners to the FEMA records that drive insurance, permits, and lending. The key zones, tools, and local communities are all in one place.

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Atchison County posts commission meeting video to inform residents
Government

Atchison County posts commission meeting video to inform residents

Atchison County posted its July 14 commission meeting online, while the clerk keeps the official record under Kansas law. The 34:30 video drew 112 views and touched the Emergency Operations Center and EMS.

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Two killed, one injured in Atchison County crash on U.S. 59
Community

Two killed, one injured in Atchison County crash on U.S. 59

A northbound Mercury Cougar crossed the center line just south of Atchison and hit a semi head-on, killing Elaine Drennon and Karen Keil. The truck driver was taken to a local hospital.

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Maryville woman injured in two-vehicle crash on Highway 46 in Atchison County
Community

Maryville woman injured in two-vehicle crash on Highway 46 in Atchison County

A 47-year-old Maryville woman was hurt in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 46 and Z Avenue in Atchison County. The wreck adds to recent collisions on the same rural corridor.

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Atchison Art Association seeks designs for Soul Tree memorial
Community

Atchison Art Association seeks designs for Soul Tree memorial

Atchison residents have until Aug. 1 to propose a Soul Tree memorial, turning a beloved local landmark into a public symbol shaped by the community.

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Atchison County economy rests on five key pillars
Business

Atchison County economy rests on five key pillars

Atchison County's economy runs on five visible pillars, from factory shifts to farm fields. The mix keeps downtown, schools, clinics, and household budgets tied together.

Sarah Chen4m read
Atchison County explains judicial tax foreclosure sale process
Government

Atchison County explains judicial tax foreclosure sale process

Atchison County’s tax sale page shows how delinquent taxes can move from notices to a court-supervised sale, with a county map and sheriff’s schedule helping residents track parcels.

Marcus Williams4m read
Atchison County Lake rules limit fishing and camping access
Community

Atchison County Lake rules limit fishing and camping access

Atchison County Lake is public, but access is tightly controlled: fishing follows posted size and limit rules, and camping is capped at seven consecutive days.

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Atchison County Clerk office sells hunting and fishing licenses
Government

Atchison County Clerk office sells hunting and fishing licenses

Atchison County makes it easy to start a hunt or fishing trip locally, with licenses sold at the clerk’s office and walk-in access maps that show where to go next.

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Atchison’s International Forest of Friendship grows as living aviation memorial
Community

Atchison’s International Forest of Friendship grows as living aviation memorial

Atchison’s living aviation memorial keeps expanding with honoree stones, memorial trees and annual inductions. Its 50th anniversary event lands Sept. 11-12, 2026.

Lisa Park4m read
Atchison walking tour maps downtown history block by block
Community

Atchison walking tour maps downtown history block by block

Commercial Street turns into a block-by-block history lesson once you slow down. The Atchison tour shows how storefronts, facades and lot lines trace the city’s growth.

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Independence Creek links Kanza history to Lewis and Clark camp site
Community

Independence Creek links Kanza history to Lewis and Clark camp site

A quiet creek north of Atchison holds a recreated Kanza lodge, a short trail, and the July 4, 1804 Lewis and Clark camp that marked a historic Fourth.

Marcus Williams5m read
Atchison museum invites self-guided tours of Amelia Earhart's childhood home
Community

Atchison museum invites self-guided tours of Amelia Earhart's childhood home

Self-guided tours at Amelia Earhart’s childhood home take 30 to 45 minutes and reveal the Otis family house, rare artifacts, and Atchison’s claim on her story.

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Glacial Hills byway plan aims to preserve Kansas oldest communities
Community

Glacial Hills byway plan aims to preserve Kansas oldest communities

The Glacial Hills plan links K-7 to preservation, tying Atchison County’s bluff country to Kansas oldest communities and a 63-mile scenic corridor.

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Atchison County museum displays 200-piece military collection spanning wars
Community

Atchison County museum displays 200-piece military collection spanning wars

Inside Atchison's old freight depot, a 200-plus piece military collection connects local families to wars from the Revolution through World War II.

Sarah Chen5m read
Atchison museum blends rail history with world’s smallest presidential library
Community

Atchison museum blends rail history with world’s smallest presidential library

Atchison’s old Santa Fe depot packs rail history, thousands of artifacts and the World’s Smallest Presidential Library into one downtown stop.

Sarah Chen5m read
1887 map shows Atchison County's scattered rural schoolhouses
Education

1887 map shows Atchison County's scattered rural schoolhouses

An 1887 school map shows Atchison County built around scattered one-room schools, where walking distance, farm life and township ties shaped daily learning.

Sarah Chen3m read
Atchison man, 19, arrested on obscenity charge in social media probe
Community

Atchison man, 19, arrested on obscenity charge in social media probe

A 19-year-old Atchison man was booked into jail Sunday after police linked a social media exchange with a 14-year-old girl to a promoting-obscenity case.

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Atchison County maps third-class cities, city halls and polling places
Government

Atchison County maps third-class cities, city halls and polling places

Third-class city status is the map key for Effingham, Huron, Lancaster and Muscotah, shaping city halls, polling places and local decisions residents live with.

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Atchison County updates agenda and minutes page for public access
Government

Atchison County updates agenda and minutes page for public access

Residents can now track a proposed EMS sales tax and other county actions through Atchison County’s updated agendas-and-minutes page. The page links the agenda trail, minutes, and vote record.

Marcus Williams2m read
Atchison County schools post weekly announcements for July 13-19
Education

Atchison County schools post weekly announcements for July 13-19

USD 377’s weekly bulletin pointed families to Cub Football and Cub Cheer sign-ups, while the district kept its calendar and back-to-school pages active for July 13-19.

Lisa Park1m read
Atchison County preserves remnants of historic Black business district
Business

Atchison County preserves remnants of historic Black business district

Atchison’s surviving Black business district preserves a missing map of local Black enterprise, from the 1892 core on North 7th Street to Winrow Bros.’ 1929 businesses.

Sarah Chen5m read
Atchison County issues quorum notice for July 14 gathering
Government

Atchison County issues quorum notice for July 14 gathering

Atchison County alerted residents that commissioners could be together July 14, a notice meant to flag possible county business before any vote or action.

Marcus Williams2m read
Atchison County 4-H launches first Ride into 4-H event Saturday
Community

Atchison County 4-H launches first Ride into 4-H event Saturday

Atchison County 4-H is opening its doors Saturday at the Extension Office, aiming to bring in families who have never enrolled before.

Lisa Park2m read
Atchison County Lake seeks contractor for 2026 mowing season
Government

Atchison County Lake seeks contractor for 2026 mowing season

The county’s mowing plan covered about 24 acres at Atchison County Lake, keeping the Horton recreation site trimmed, clear and open for public use.

James Thompson2m read
Atchison County may offer property tax relief for 2027 budget
Government

Atchison County may offer property tax relief for 2027 budget

Atchison County’s under-RNR 2027 budget could mean about $1,082 in county tax on a $176,057 home, $124 an acre, and $13,359 on $1 million of business property.

Marcus Williams1m read
Atchison schools update lunch rules for students’ first day routines
Education

Atchison schools update lunch rules for students’ first day routines

USD 409 says students will not be able to use lockers during the day, so home-packed cold lunches now need to follow new handling steps before Aug. 13.

Sarah Chen2m read
Historic W. F. Dolan house faces uncertain future in Atchison
Community

Historic W. F. Dolan house faces uncertain future in Atchison

The Dolan house at 302 N. 2nd Street sits in Atchison’s Amelia Earhart Historic District, where a 25% tax credit could shape any rehabilitation.

Marcus Williams2m read