Ronald E. Bahr
Ronald E. “Ron” Bahr, 80, of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 25, 2024 at his residence. Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the…
October 2024
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Scott Curtis Eichelberger
Scott Curtis “Curt” Eichelberger, 52, of Effingham, KS, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO. Curt was born July 10, 1972, in Atchison, KS, the…
Howard Albert Smith
Howard Albert Smith, of Cummings, KS, died peacefully on October 26, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 83. A service to celebrate Howard’s life will be…
City honors Junior Fire Marshall program
The Atchison City Commission held a short presentation Monday evening to congratulate the 2024 Junior Fire Marshall program winners.
Calls of the Wild: Window into the West
Artists Meredith Lockhart, Patty Boldridge, Don Dane, and Dennis E.
Benedictine College holds Disaster Simulation
More than 70 Benedictine College nursing students participated in a day-long disaster simulation training program Wednesday afternoon with the City of Atchison Fire and Rescue, Atchison County EMS, and the area National Guard Unit.Director of the School of Nursing, Sarah Harris, said students from the Populations health Care Clinic class simulated attending to the medical needs of victims of distress if a tornado were to strike the area.Julia McLaughlin, a senior nursing student said, “I feel like I’ve learned a lot.
Phoenix blaze to success at league meet
Atchison High School Cross Country notched four athletes who earned medals at the Meadowlark Conference meet as well as Head Coach Laura Hanzel being named as the league’s Female Co-Coach of the Year.“I am exceptionally proud of all of my athletes,” Hanzel said.
No. 8 Ravens soar past Spartans for Homecoming win
For the third time this season, the defense of No.8 Benedictine tallied 6 or more sacks en route to a win.Saturday’s 48-14 win for the Ravens marked the third time in the past four games that Benedictine recorded 6 sacks defensively as the Ravens limited Missouri Baptist University to a new season low for rushing yards at 56 yards on 31 carries.While the Raven defense limited the Spartans rushing attack, Benedictine’s rushing attack allowed the Ravens to jump ahead to a 14-0 lead.
Ravens advance to Sub-State
Maur Hill-Mount Academy volleyball went 2-1 Monday evening and took second place in Regional play allowing the team to move forward to Sub-state Saturday at Horton.
City sends rezoning request back to Planning Commission
On Monday evening, the Atchison City Commission elected to send a recommendation to deny a rezoning request by Craig Ostertag back to the Planning Commission after they denied the request by a vote of 3-2 on October 2.