Atchison News

Theirs is filled with photos and letters from children in Uganda and Mexico, children the Atchison, Kan., couple sponsor through Compassion International.

ATCHISON, Kan. - In December, 2011, 2,000 people attended a public memorial for Sgt.

To start the night, you will get to enjoy a delicious meal and some interesting conversation.

Paul Jackson Tilton, 71, Troy, Kansas died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at a local healthcare facility.

Joseph Richard, Jr., 50, of Rising Fawn Georgia, formerly of Brown and Doniphan Counties, died from injuries received when the tractor trailer he was driving, collided with another tractor trailer, early Friday morning, February 3, 2012, near the Winston, Missouri exit on Interstate 35 north of Cameron .

ATCHISON, KAN. Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester.

For the third time this season, Missouri State's Anthony Downing is the Valley's newcomer of the week.

The refrigerator door is where parents often show off their children’s artwork and other achievements.But it looks different in the apartment of Sarah and Eric Fox-Linton.Theirs is filled with photos and letters from children in Uganda and Mexico, children the Atchison, Kan., couple sponsor through Compassion International.Compassion is one of ... (more)

For years, paranormal enthusiasts have been intrigued by the activity that has reportedly taken place at the 508 N. 2nd Street residence in Atchison, KS known as "Sallie House." In the 1990's a popular television series called "Sightings" aired a series of specials about the events that had seemingly taken a turn from mischievous to evil while a ... (more)

Born in Atchison, Kan., in 1930, Baker had the distinction of meeting Amelia Earhart at the ripe old age of six and having her picture taken with the woman who would become the mystery of the 20th century one year later - soon to become lost and never found, even with advanced scientific means available to searchers in modern times.

Demolition work is under way at a grain facility in Atchison where six people were killed in an explosion last year.