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Leavenworth man pleads guilty to charges in multiple cases

By James Howey Atchison Globe A Leavenworth man will be sentenced in December after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a sexual assault at the Atchison Walmart. 43-year-old Justin Metz pleaded guilty in July to aggravated sexual battery and criminal restraint. The plea agreement allowed for the charges of rape and theft to be dismissed.…

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Kansas State Cornhusking returns to Lancaster

  By James Howey Atchison Globe The 55th Annual Kansas State Cornhusking event returns to Lancaster on Sunday, October 11, beginning at 9 a.m. The Matthis Family Farm will host again, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and will be closed at noon. Teams must be registered by 9 a.m. Out-of-state shockers are welcome to…

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BUILDING FOR GOD

Nehemiah had a big job in front of him. Jerusalem’s walls were broken down, its gates had been burned, and the work was too much for one man. But when Nehemiah challenged the people, they…

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Warren and Dorothy Selland to hold 70th anniversary

Warren and Dorothy Selland of Horton will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on September 4, 2025.  Dorothy Higley and Warren Selland were married on September 4, 1955 at the First Christian Church in Atchison,…