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Shankman Honored as Icon of Education

Dr. Kimberly Shankman, Provost and Dean of Benedictine College, has been named an “Icon of Education” by Ingram’s Magazine, a business publication in Kansas City, Missouri. Shankman was among eight honored in the magazine’s annual higher education issue in March. According to the magazine, the honor recognizes teachers and administrators whose work “ensures that students…

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A True Hart of Gold: Volunteer Goes Above and Beyond for Local Students

For more than a decade, Annie Hart has been a familiar and beloved force behind heart-health education in Atchison. Known for her energy, creativity, and unmistakable heart of gold, Hart has made it her mission to inspire students to lead healthier lives through the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge.

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Trust in the Lord

By Pastor Jason TerpackCummings Christian Church“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”-Proverbs 3:5&6 NKJVIsn’t it…

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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,…