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Welcome to K-State Research and Extension-Atchison County

We are your local link to K-State Research and Extension.  The Atchison County Extension Office is located at 405 Main in Effingham. Our mission is to provide Knowledge for Life.  In  addition to  providing information about  parenting, health, nutrition, food safety, crops, livestock horticulture, and youth development, we offer a variety of  educational programs in the community.

In the News

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Rapid Reponse Center, June Newsletter
Wash reusable cloth bags, picking cherries, garlic scapes, bake sales and more

 

4-H Newsletters
Just In Time Parenting

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Atchison County Fair

The 2012 Atchison County Fair will be August 7-11.


Atchison County Health

Understanding The Health Of Atchison County

Click here to go to the link with County Level Estimates of Obesity.

Go to our Live Well Live Atchison Facebook page and click Like to help us go from worst to first in health behavior. Click here to go to our page.

Kansas County Health Rankings 2009

Kansas County Health Rankings 2012

For more information on Atchison County health, click here.

To see the Opportunity Index for Atchison County, click here.

 

Family Fun and Fitness Night
Join the fun, Monday, May 21 from 6:00-8:00 at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot. Free fun for the entire family. Featuring trains, games and healthy snacks. Click here for more information.
Paws in the Park - Dog Parade
Muscotah City Park -Muscotah, Kansas on Saturday, June 2nd
Registration - 8:30 a.m.   Judging - 9:00      Parade in the Park- 10:00. Click here to see the flyer.
 
Atchison County Ag Newsletter