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Hilligoss shoes announces closing sale
By James Howey Atchison Globe The nearly century-old staple of the Atchison community recently announced that 2026 will be its final year open. On February 7, Hilligoss Shoes announced that this will be the final year for the business that has stood since 1931 and has lasted five generations. Hilligoss Shoes’…
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Charlie & Sheila Gartenmayer to be Honored at Benedictine Event
Two icons of education in Atchison will be honored at this year’s Benedictine College Scholarship Ball, coming up on Saturday, February 28, at the Overland Park Convention Center. Charlie and Sheila Gartenmayer will be honored with the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict during the annual fundraising dinner and dance, chaired by Lene Westerman…
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Burnett advances to state
Junior Oktavija Burnett, the lone girls’ wrestler for Atchison High School, punched her ticket to the Class 4A State by taking first place in the 145-pound class at Tonganoxie High School.