No. 1: Flood swallows communities

By the time spring 2011 rolled around, there was little that could be done to stop what would be the massive flood of 2011 that cost land, money, communities and an officer’s life. ... Read more

Hornets' fear factor

Hamilton senior T.J. Schieber started getting used to seeing the fear in his opponents faces. ... Read more

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A lifetime of holding back the flood

Craig Sheppard, 56, was a citizen of Elwood, Kan. He gave back to that community by serving on the Elwood Gladden levee board and was president at the time of his death. ... Read more

Top 10 Stories of 2011

No. 1: Flood swallows communities

By the time spring 2011 rolled around, there was little that could be done to stop what would be the massive flood of 2011 that cost land, money, communities and an officer’s life. ... Read more

No. 2: Explosion kills six in Atchison

No. 3: Charges bring local diocese national attention

No. 4: Businesses in and around mall see resurgence

No. 5: Helicopter ambulance crashes, kills 4

All News-Press Teams - Fall 2011

Football offensive player of the year: Cory Bower

Cory Bower adopted modest goals when he learned of his switch to quarterback. ... Read more

Football defensive player of the year: T.J. Schieber

Football 8-man player of the year: Eli Mullock

Football coach of the year: Mark Cole

Boys soccer player of the year: Tyler Swehla

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20 Who Count - 2011

Melissa Birdsell

Melissa Birdsell considers her job much more than a job. Working as a special investigator with the Buchanan County Prosecutor’s Office, Ms. Birdsell spent the last two years working with St. Joseph schools to prevent truancy. ... Read more

Janis and Rick Consolver

Zac Coughlin

Jon Freeman

Martin Goedken

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