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New Independence Hall-Inspired Library Opens for July 4

Benedictine College <n>Benedictine College will open its new Independence Hall-inspired Moritz Library for a preview from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on July 4, 2026, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America. The family-oriented event is free and open to the public, with on-campus parking. A trolley shuttle…

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Atchison set for America 250 celebration

Atchison Globe On July 4, Atchison will celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with a community-wide event featuring activities from sunrise to fireworks. Residents and visitors are invited to spend the day exploring local attractions, enjoying family-friendly entertainment, experiencing living history, and gathering along the Riverfront for an evening unlike any other. The celebration begins with a…

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Testing the Spirits in a World of Confusion

There was a time, especially in small towns and farming communities, when a family’s well meant everything. You drank from it, cooked with it, watered livestock from it, and depended on it for life. But…

Lifestyle

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,…