General News

After a seven-month renovation, the Atchison Police Department is preparing to show off its new digs with a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, Nov. 1. The $1.13 million project includes new [...]

Two City of Atchison administrators were included in the programming during the League of Kansas Municipalities annual conference this past weekend in Overland Park. Assistant City Manager Justin [...]

The City of Atchison has commissioned a housing study by the consulting firm Novogradac in an effort to better understand the Atchison housing market. The study will look at many housing issues, [...]

There were a number of items discussed and acted upon during Monday’s Atchison City Commission meeting, including the authorization of the 2020 Street Improvement Project. With the authorization, [...]

Please be advised that the City of Atchison will be testing fire hydrants starting September 16th and continuing throughout the month of October. The testing will be conducted Monday-Thursday [...]

The City of Atchison’s REDO (Rehabilitation, Enforcement, Demolition, Occupation) program is making its first home available for rehabilitation at 401 N. 9th St in Atchison. There will be an open [...]

Monday’s Atchison City Commission meeting was brief as commissioners only had a few business items before adjourning to a workshop. Commissioners appointed Pat Kearney and Andrew Campbell to [...]

The City of Atchison has posted an RFQ seeking a consultant to assist in the development and implementation of a strategic plan. Here are more details on the RFQ process. The RFQ is open until [...]

Monday’s Atchison City Commission meeting featured impassioned civic engagement, an approved 2020 City Budget and the recognition of a new domestic violence shelter to serve Atchison residents. [...]

The Riverfront Trail Extension Project, which will double the length of the existing trail on the Atchison Riverfront, will proceed with construction as soon as this week (7/29 – 8/2). [...]