(KAIR)--The top student-spellers from across the county converged on Effingham Tuesday, the sight of the annual Atchison County Spelling Bee.

It was hosted by the Atchison County Community Schools of USD 377.

Crowned as champion was Aubrey Vanderpool, 6th grade student at Atchison County Community Elementary School.

KAIR 93.7 FM's Neil Wieland served as announcer, as heard here.