Atchison County, Kansas

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will hold a regular meeting on July 21, 2026, with public comment and a consent agenda. In the New Business segment, commissioners will hear a probation and parole recognition proclamation, an end‑of‑fiscal‑year update from the Community Corrections director, a story presentation from the Forest of Friendship board, and a ratification of prior actions affirming the County Clerk’s authority.

• Probation & Parole Recognition Proclamation (presented by Kathryn Sparks, Director, Atchison Community Corrections)
• Community Corrections End of Fiscal Year 2026 Update (presented by Kathryn Sparks)
• Forest of Friendship Story (presented by Diane Liebsch, Board Member)
• Ratify All Prior Action and Reaffirm Authority of County Clerk (presented by David Van Parys, County Counselor)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will hold a public workshop, approve the agenda, and address several new‑business items. These include an environmental review of the Northeast Kansas Community Action Program, a request for proposal for road and bridge site grading, the June 2026 EMS report, and a health advisory group meeting at the Emergency Operations Center.

• Request for proposal for road and bridge site grading
• Environmental review of Northeast Kansas Community Action Program
• Review of June 2026 EMS report
• Health Advisory Group meeting at Emergency Operations Center
• Public comment period for non‑agenda items

The Atchison County Commission approved the meeting agenda, the July 7 consent agenda minutes, the June 2026 EMS report, and a request to destroy records, each by a 3‑0 vote. The commission also voted to adjourn the meeting into a workshop at 10:40 a.m. by a 3‑0 vote. No formal vote was recorded on the proposed EMS sales tax resolution.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved July 7 consent agenda minutes (3-0)
• Approved June 2026 EMS report (3-0)
• Authorized destruction of records (3-0)
• Motion to adjourn into workshop at 10:40 a.m. (3-0)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will consider a request for proposals to grade county roads and bridges. Commissioners will hold a Q&A on the EMS sales tax. They will discuss the upcoming sunset of the sports complex sales tax on December 31, 2026, including an interest‑bearing financing option.

• Road and Bridge Request for Proposal for Grading
• EMS Sales Tax Q&A
• Sports Complex Sales Tax Sunset 12‑31‑26 – discussion of interest‑bearing option
• Public comment period for residents
• Open public workshop at 9:00 AM (no Zoom until 10:00 AM)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will hold its regular meeting on June 30, 2026. Commissioners will approve the agenda, consider a consent agenda of meeting minutes, hear public comments, and discuss new business items including a County Lake Committee resolution, a grading RFP for the Road and Bridge Department, and subscription renewals for SurveyMonkey and SentinelOne. An executive session will be held for a non‑elected individual interview.

• County Lake Committee – County Lake Resolution
• Road and Bridge Department – Grading RFP
• County Clerk – SurveyMonkey Subscription Renewal
• System Administrator – SentinelOne Renewal Invoice and PO
• Executive Session – Non‑elected individual interview

The commission approved its agenda and consent items, then passed a new County Lake Resolution (3‑0) to consider a no‑wake area for anglers. A motion to release EMS sales‑tax video to social media also passed (3‑0). Commissioners reached consensus to issue an RFP for grading and driveway work at the proposed Road and Bridge facility. The SurveyMonkey subscription was not renewed and three executive‑session motions on personnel and litigation were approved (3‑0 each).

• Agenda approved with added items (3‑0)
• Consent agenda minutes from June 23 approved (2‑0, one abstention)
• County Lake Resolution passed to consider a no‑wake area (3‑0)
• Motion to release EMS sales‑tax media to social media approved (3‑0)
• Consensus reached to move forward with an RFP for grading and driveways at the Road and Bridge facility
• County Counselor billing statement (49.5 hours) approved (3‑0)
• SurveyMonkey subscription renewal not approved (consensus not to renew)
• Executive‑session motions on personnel interview, job title/wages, and litigation attorney consultation each approved (3‑0)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will meet to review several agreements and reports, including a disaster declaration and a tourism economic impact report. The body will also discuss a memorandum of understanding for Memorial Hall.

• Rural Water Line and Nutrien Agreement
• MOU for Memorial Hall
• 2025 Tourism Economic Impact Report
• 2nd Quarter Sports Complex Disbursement
• EMS Disaster Declaration

County Commission Special Meeting

The Atchison County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on June 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at The Sunflower, 117 N. 5th Street, Atchison, Kansas. No specific agenda items are provided in the notice.

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will discuss a memorandum of understanding for a memorial, the proposed closure of River Road, a purchase request by the Sheriff’s Office using reserve funds, and the 2025 tourism economic impact report. These items appear under New Business on the agenda. No final decisions are recorded at this meeting.

• Memorandum of understanding for a memorial (discussion)
• River Road closure discussion
• Sheriff’s Office purchase request from reserve fund
• 2025 tourism economic impact report discussion

The commission approved the meeting agenda (3‑0) and the consent agenda minutes from May 12 (2‑0, with Quinn abstaining) and June 2 and June 9 (3‑0). The Rural Water District #5 line project was tabled until next week, with a contingency to meet on site before approval. The commission also directed a road closure on River Road, with barricades to be placed Friday and removed Monday, and passed a motion to adjourn into a workshop.

• Approved agenda with Rural Water 5 PO addition (3‑0)
• Approved May 12 consent minutes (2‑0, Quinn abstained)
• Approved June 2 and June 9 consent minutes (3‑0)
• Tabled Rural Water District #5 line proposal pending site meeting
• Authorized Emily Sternsdorff to contact Nutrien about cost‑share (as part of tabling)
• Directed River Road closure; barricades to be placed Friday and removed Monday
• Motion to adjourn into workshop passed (unanimous)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will discuss several new business items, including a planned closure of River Road on July 4 2026. Other items include a matter concerning 6199 Sheridan Road, water line work at a new facility, a follow‑up on a Purple Heart sign, and the 2026 certification of property values. An executive session will address non‑elected personnel positions.

• River Road Closure – scheduled for July 4 2026
• 6199 Sheridan Road – commission item
• Water lines at the new facility – road and bridge item
• Purple Heart sign follow‑up – county clerk item
• 2026 certification of values – county appraiser item

The commission approved the agenda with the Schwab Eaton Phase III Agreement (2‑0). They voted to table the consent‑agenda minutes until next week (2‑0). A motion to adjourn into a workshop at 11:55 was also passed (2‑0). No other items were formally decided.

• Approved agenda with Schwab Eaton Phase III Agreement (2-0)
• Tabled consent‑agenda minutes until next week (2-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn into workshop at 11:55 (2-0)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will hold a public workshop, accept public comments, and approve the agenda. In the New Business segment, commissioners will discuss the Schwab Eaton Engineering Addendum Agreement, the county reserve fund, the Benning Creative contract, and updates on the Jewell Road Bridge and the April EMS report. An executive session will address non‑elected personnel leave.

• Discussion on Schwab Eaton Engineering Addendum Agreement
• Reserve Fund Discussion
• Benning Creative Contract
• Jewell Road Bridge Update
• EMS Report for April

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, each by a 2-0 vote. They authorized a purchase order to BG Consultants for final architectural and engineering work costing $4,904.00, also by a 2-0 vote. The April Project Concern recap was approved 2-0, and the board voted 2-0 to adjourn into a workshop at 11:01 a.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (2-0)
• Approved consent agenda (2-0)
• Authorized PO to BG Consultants for architectural/engineering services $4,904.00 (2-0)
• Approved April Project Concern recap (2-0)
• Motion to adjourn into workshop at 11:01 a.m. (2-0)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The regular meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026, has been canceled.

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will hold a public workshop, approve the agenda, and hear public comments. New business includes a noxious weed update, discussion of the start date for Ottawa Road Phase III, a review of the Nutrien Concrete Entryway project at 17440 Belleview Drive and 6199 Sheridan Road, and an April recap from Project Concern. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.

• Noxious weed update presented by Benny Taylor (10 minutes)
• Ottawa Road Phase III start date discussion (R&B Department, 10 minutes)
• Nutrien Concrete Entryway project at 17440 Belleview Drive and 6199 Sheridan Road (R&B Department, 10 minutes)
• Project Concern April recap (5 minutes)
• Public comment period (up to 3 minutes per speaker)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The County Commission will meet to review various departmental updates and administrative policies. The body will discuss budget adjustments for election software and a nuisance property update for 17440 Bellview Dr.

• Nuisance property update for 17440 Bellview Dr
• Budget update for election software
• Nutrien Concrete Drive Policy
• Township Minimum Maintenance Resolution update
• Interim Road and Bridge salary discussion

The commission approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, each by a 2-0 vote. They authorized the IT Director to discuss county‑authorized cell phones with FirstNet, also by a 2-0 vote. Commissioners named Emily Sternsdorff as interim Road and Bridge Superintendent with a temporary salary increase to $30 per hour, passing 2-0. The board recessed into an executive session to discuss personnel matters and later moved to a workshop at 11:30 a.m., both decisions approved 2-0.

• Agenda approved (2-0)
• Consent agenda approved (2-0)
• Authorized IT Director to discuss FirstNet (2-0)
• Named Emily Sternsdorff interim Road & Bridge Superintendent with $30/hr salary increase (2-0)
• Recessed into executive session for personnel matters (2-0)
• Moved to workshop at 11:30 a.m. (2-0)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Board of County Commissioners will convene for a budget workshop on Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 12:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Commission Room (basement) of the Atchison County Courthouse at 423 N. 5th Street, Atchison, KS. No specific agenda items, contracts, or ordinances are listed in the notice. Commissioners can be contacted at [email protected].

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Commission will discuss a request to fund the USD 377 Sports Complex by adding a 0.25% sales tax for a baseball field mound rebuild. Additional items include a proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month, a discussion of Bridge C2‑4.0, finalizing the township agenda, and a presentation of the County Counselor billing statement. An executive session will address wages.

• USD 377 Sports Complex Request – .25% sales tax for baseball field mound rebuild
• Proclamation of Mental Health Awareness Month by The Guidance Center
• Discussion of Bridge C2‑4.0 (road and bridge)
• Finalization of Township Agenda
• Presentation of County Counselor Billing Statement

The commission approved a $1,171.50 rebuild of the Sports Complex baseball field mound. It also approved an amendment to install an 84" 14‑gauge culvert for Bridge C2‑4 and to reimburse the township $3,094. The board recessed into executive session to discuss personnel matters and then adjourned into a workshop. All actions passed by a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved $1,171.50 baseball field mound rebuild (3-0)
• Approved bridge C2‑4 culvert upgrade and $3,094 county reimbursement (3-0)
• Recessed into executive session to discuss personnel matters (3-0)
• Adjourned into workshop (3-0)
• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda (3-0)

County Commission Regular Meeting

The Atchison County Board of County Commissioners will not hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Instead, a Budget Workshop will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Commission Room (basement) of the Atchison County Courthouse, 423 N. 5th St., Atchison, KS. Commissioners can be contacted at [email protected].

• Budget Workshop at 8:00 a.m. in the Commission Room (basement) of the Atchison County Courthouse, 423 N. 5th St.