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Benedictine College condemns anti-Jewish flyers, students remove them from campus cars

Benedictine College said anonymous anti-Jewish flyers were repeatedly left on campus cars, and students removed them as the school moved to condemn the campaign.

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Benedictine College celebrates 472 graduates with commencement weekend tribute

Benedictine handed 472 diplomas in Atchison, but the weekend's center of gravity was Alex Lynch's tribute and the families who filled the hilltop.

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Atchison County schools celebrate 180 graduates in commencement weekend

180 seniors crossed the stage across three Atchison County schools, turning commencement weekend into a countywide rite of passage.

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Education

Benedictine College honors Molly Tynan with Young Alumni Award

Molly Tynan returned to Benedictine's senior brunch as the 2026 Young Alumni Award honoree, offering 472 graduates a model of faith put to work in public life.

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Government

Atchison County commissioners to hear noxious weed update, public rules

Road repairs, weed rules and Project Concern all landed on one agenda as commissioners prepared to weigh what Atchison County residents may notice first.

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Education

USD 377 board weighs funding options for unsafe Tiger Track replacement

USD 377 put the Tiger Track rebuild back on the table as a safety issue, with funding still unresolved before an Effingham board meeting.

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Community

Tree down blocks Highway 7 north of Atchison after storms

A large tree blocked Highway 7 north of Atchison after overnight storms, with first responders on scene and no immediate injuries reported.

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Government

Atchison residents report tornado siren failure during severe weather

Atchison residents said tornado sirens failed during severe weather as CodeRed alerts and National Weather Service warnings were active across the county.

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Government

Atchison posts fair housing notice, reminds residents of protections

Atchison’s new fair-housing notice points residents to a HUD hotline after listing mortgage, insurance, appraisal and disability-accommodation discrimination.

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Education

Atchison Public Schools seeks applicants for Atchison High principal role

Atchison High’s next principal will inherit 419 students, a 1:1 iPad campus and a school where 242 students qualified for meal support last year.

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Education

Rotary club honors Atchison County teachers and student leaders

Ashley Funk, Aliyah Elias and Liam Patterson were singled out at Paolucci's as Rotary linked teacher praise to a busy week of senior honors in Atchison schools.

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Education

Atchison High School to livestream Saturday graduation ceremony

Phoenix Productions began the livestream at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, letting relatives watch Atchison High’s graduation from home if they could not fit into the gym.

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Education

Katie Madden named athlete of the meet as Ravens finish fourth

Katie Madden powered Maur Hill-Mount to fourth at the Interleague Championships and earned athlete of the meet, a postseason mark that lifts the Ravens' late-season momentum.

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Government

Atchison details bidding process as dump body upfitting bid opens

A new dump-body bid puts one tandem-axle Public Works truck on the city’s shopping list as Atchison tracks what taxpayers get for road and debris work.

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Education

Benedictine College begins graduation weekend with nursing pinning ceremony

Friday's 10 a.m. brunch and 1 p.m. nursing pinning kicked off Benedictine's busiest weekend, sending graduates and families onto Atchison streets before Saturday's commencement.

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Government

Atchison patrol stop leads to two meth arrests, wanted suspect jailed

A patrol officer spotted a wanted man in a parked vehicle on U.S. 59 just after 2:30 a.m., and the stop ended with meth charges for two men.

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Government

Atchison traffic stop leads to meth, marijuana arrest, police say

A routine stop on Kearney Street ended with a St. Joseph woman booked into jail on meth, marijuana and paraphernalia allegations.

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Community

Atchison veterans posts plan Memorial Day services May 25, 2026

Memorial Day services are set for May 25 at Atchison County cemeteries, with Legion and VFW posts leading flag presentations, a 21-gun salute and Taps.

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Community

Atchison train club marks 40 years with family celebration

Free train rides, a coloring contest and keepsake tickets will anchor the club’s 40th birthday at the Santa Fe Depot, where the railroaders have worked since 1986.

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Community

Atchison plans July 4, 2026 celebration for America 250 anniversary

Atchison’s America 250 day will pack downtown, the riverfront and Benedictine College into one July 4 celebration built to draw visitors and local spending.

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Education

Lady Ravens return to nationals as top seed

Benedictine went to nationals as the NAIA’s No. 1 seed and finished 19-0 with a second straight title. In Atchison, the run turned pride into expectation.

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Community

Atchison promotes Amelia Earhart festival, draws Kansas City visitors

Kansas City visitors are headed to Atchison for a July 17-18 festival that pairs fireworks, aerobatics and a Dr. De Mello award with downtown traffic.

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Government

Two Atchison men arrested after meth-related police contact on U.S.-59

A late-night patrol on U.S.-59 led officers to meth-related evidence and two Atchison arrests, including one man with three bench warrants.

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Government

Atchison County warns landowners of Kansas noxious weed list changes

New Kansas weed rules take effect today in Atchison County, adding knapweeds, teasels and Amur honeysuckle while removing native pignut.

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Community

Kansas Kids Fitness Day returns to Benedictine College after a year away

Kansas Kids Fitness Day is back at Benedictine College, giving Atchison families a hands-on way to build healthy habits through games, relays and movement.

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Government

Atchison County commissioners to attend public event at KAIR Radio Station

Atchison County commissioners will gather at KAIR Radio Station on June 15, and the county says no official action will be taken. The notice gives residents a public trail under Kansas open-meeting law.

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Government

Nathan Willett visits Rock Port ice cream social, courts river farmers

Nathan Willett drew more than 20 people to Rock Port City Hall, pitching river-country farmers and levee protection in Missouri's 6th District.

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Community

One person hospitalized after crash at 6th Street and Raven Hill Road

One driver was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at 6th Street and Raven Hill Road, adding another injury wreck to a familiar Atchison intersection.

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