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Weber donates agave plant to Omaha botanical gardens
Written on November 3, 2020
Doug Weber of Rock Port, Missouri, is donating his agave plant to Lauritzen Gardens, a botanical center in Omaha, Nebraska. Doug has been growing it for years and each winter, Continue Reading »
New runway for the airport
Written on November 3, 2020
Work continues at the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport east of Tarkio. A new runway and lighting system are being installed.
Quilted Farm opens east of Tarkio
Written on October 27, 2020
AB Wennihan has reopened Quilted Farm, located at 19411 X Avenue east of Tarkio. Owned by AB and her husband, John, the shop provides a variety of quilting supplies, as Continue Reading »
American Legion & Auxiliary turkey dinner
Written on October 27, 2020
The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary Unit #199, along with the Legion Post, will hold the 54th annual turkey dinner on Sunday, November 1, 2020. The dinner will be held this Continue Reading »
Kiwanis Club revises pancake feed to drive-by
Written on October 27, 2020
The Fairfax Kiwanis Club has set Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for their annual pancake feed. This year’s pancake feed will be held at the Fairfax Fire Station Community Room with Continue Reading »
Halloween festivities in Atchison County
Written on October 27, 2020
Tarkio Halloween Parade The Tarkio Halloween Parade will be held Saturday, October 31. The line-up and judging will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Farmers State Bank parking lot and Continue Reading »
Mule Barn Theatre Guild donates historical documents and photographs for viewing at Tarkio branch library
Written on October 27, 2020
Four shelves at the Tarkio branch of the Atchison County Library are now overflowing with binder upon binder full of Atchison County history, photos, newspaper clippings, organization scrapbooks, etc. The Continue Reading »
Atchison County reaches 90 COVID-19 cases
Written on October 27, 2020
The Atchison County Health Department has announced that the county recorded five more COVID-19 cases in the last week (October 19-26) and is now at 90 total cases. The breakdown Continue Reading »
Bake sale raises over $2,000
Written on October 27, 2020
A bake sale to benefit Kim and Drake Daugherty was held Friday, October 23, in Rock Port. Sue Ann Daugherty, right, presented $2,670 to Kim and Drake.
City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen meeting
Written on October 27, 2020
The City of Fairfax Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting October 21, 2020. The meeting was called to order by Ryan Kingery, Mayor, at 6:30 p.m. Also in attendance Continue Reading »
Rock Port author publishes second book
Written on October 27, 2020
Karl Forehand, a Rock Port resident, has published his second book called “The Tea Shop.” It is the story of his journey to Taiwan to visit his son. While there, Continue Reading »
Atchison County voters to vote safely
Written on October 27, 2020
Precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19 are now part of our daily lives, and Atchison County voters can expect to see the same precautions in place as they go Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
