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Tarkio Tech campus cleanup Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting a clean-up week May 12-16 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to work inside and outside the buildings.  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting Friday, May 16, at Boundless Grace, 402 Main Street in Tarkio. The ribbon cutting will be at 4:00 p.m. along  Continue Reading »

Fairfax third grade teacher Jenna Rafe dumps water on the head of Ellee Salmond during the drip, drip, drop game at Fairfax Field Day Friday, May 2, 2025. Despite the  Continue Reading »

Kelley Herron recently took this great photo at his shop north of Rock Port. A yearling/feeder calf stopped to take a look at a nearby nest of robin’s eggs. (Submitted  Continue Reading »

The annual Tarkio FFA and Ag Department greenhouse sale was held Saturday, May 3, 2025. The greenhouse was filled with hanging baskets, ferns, annual flowers, and vegetables. Pictured are Ben  Continue Reading »

The Nodaway County household hazardous waste (HHW) collection site will be open Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The HHW collection site is located at the  Continue Reading »

During the month of April, the Atchison County Sheriff’s Office received 157 calls for service. Twenty-seven of these calls for service resulted in a report. One arrest was made for  Continue Reading »

A graduation ceremony was recently held for Tarkio Technology Institute students who have completed their studies in wind energy, welding and pipe welding, plumbing, HVAC, computer information technology, health occupations  Continue Reading »

Yes, the Westboro Wildcats will be gathering for a reunion in May. The Westboro High School Alumni Banquet will take place Saturday, May 17, at 12:00 noon at the new  Continue Reading »

The 105th annual Fairfax High School Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the high school. Reservations can be made to Aleesha Lemar by  Continue Reading »

The City of Fairfax provided two dumpsters at the City Park this past weekend for residents to dispose of unwanted junk from their homes. Pictured at right is Steve Stevens  Continue Reading »

Members of the Heartland Riders Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association participated in the annual Run for the Son motorcycle ride on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Run for the Son  Continue Reading »