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Residents are invited to attend as Atchison will host a stop on Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers’ Rural Prosperity Listening Tour. From 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, Rogers will speak with [...]

Seven candidates filed before the noon deadline on Monday to fill three Atchison City Commission seats that will be open at the end of 2019. Commissioners David Hausmann and Charlie Perdue each [...]

Thanks to a partnership between the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation and Rainbow Communications the Amelia Earhart Airport will soon have access to high speed fiber internet service. Rainbow [...]

Backroad Atlas, Atchison Community Health Clinic and Harvest Video were each recognized this week as part of Kansas Department of Commerce Business Appreciation Month. Backroad Atlas was one of [...]

The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Backroad Atlas, a downtown retailer focusing on repurposed furniture and decor with pieces from custom [...]

Beginning the week of May 13th and ending about six weeks later, McGuire Iron, a Water Tower maintenance company working on behalf of the City, will be performing a painting project to the [...]

It is a common misconception that if a property owner does routine maintenance, their property value will go up – leading to an increased tax bill. That’s not how property appraisal [...]

The City of Atchison, in conjunction with utility and financial management consultant Raftelis, has begun work on a comprehensive analysis of water, wastewater, and combined sewer overflow (CSO) [...]

There are 11 properties currently listed in the 2019 Atchison County Tax Sale that have current code violations and mow assessments that will need to be addressed by prospective owners. The tax [...]

As part of a broader campaign to increase knowledge and excitement for public participation in city government, City Manager Becky Berger will be launching a 5-week Citizens’ Academy. The program [...]