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Kansas felon crashed scooter during chase by police
ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon who was caught after a chase and scooter crash. Shortly after 11a.m. Tuesday, a police officer attempted to stop a Suzuki motor scooter in the area of 17th and Kansas Avenue in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The...
Phelps County Sheriff's Department says missing 13-year-old girl was found safe, suspect in custody
PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. — A missing 13-year-old was found safe Tuesday night in Atchison County, Kansas, and the man she was with was taken into custody on a child kidnapping charge. The sheriff's department said the teen went missing Monday night and was believed to be with someone she...
Red Hawks Forensics team places fourth at Talking Tiger Invitational Saturday
The Hiawatha Red Hawks Forensics team placed fourth at Atchison County Community High School Talking Tigers Invitational Saturday. The team competed against 19 teams at the event. Senior Eli Hoschouer placed third in Program of Oral Interpretation (POI) and also placed fifth in Humorous Solo Acting (HSA).
Kan. man with a history of crime accused of skipping court
ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on new allegations after an arrest in Atchison County. On Tuesday, police arrested 40-year-old Jacob A. Allee of Atchison, on a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. In December of 2022,...
Kan. woman with history of crime jailed for alleged burglary
ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas woman on new allegations after a weekend arrest. On Sunday, police arrested 32-year-old Sacandra L. Casiano of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. She is being held on a Leavenworth County warrant for felony burglary from a vehicle. In...
St. Joe man avoids injury after car, semi crash
ATCHISON COUNTY —Two drivers avoided injury after an accident just before 7a.m. Monday in Atchison County, Kansas. A 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis driven by Jerry Jenkins, 59, Atchison, was southbound on the U.S.73/U.S.59 connecting link and was turning east onto U.S. 59, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The...
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