The Army has provided an update on an incident in which one person was shot during an incident at an entrance gate to Fort Riley. The military says following the March 20th incident at Trooper gate the civilian Department of the Army Security Guard, a 62-year-old male, remains assigned to administrative duties. The 22-year-old male civilian suspect who was driving the vehicle that struck the activ...
In an effort to both prevent and solve crime, the Abilene Police Department has partnered with Flock Safety to install two automated license plate readers in Abilene. These license plate readers have the ability to send real-time alerts to law enforcement when a stolen car or known wanted suspect from a national crime database passes by a camera. They can also send alerts if a vehicle associated...
In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri created energy shortages across much of the central United States. As a result, Evergy Kansas Central experienced extraordinary costs related to generating, purchasing, and delivering power to its customers during the storm. The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved an agreement allowing Evergy to recover those costs. For Evergy Kansas Central customer...
The Riley County Police Department said more than 16 homes were threatened Monday but none were lost in the southern part of the county. The fire started in the median of Hwy 177 near Deep Creek Road on Monday. It spread quickly to surrounding areas and burned about 300-400 acres. The Kansas Forest Service contracted aircraft are making water drops coordinated by personnel on scene. The Riley Coun...
KABI Wake UP Call Host John Anderson will visit with Lunch & Learn Featured speaker Jennifer Ifft, Tuesday at 8:30 on Inside Dickinson County. The United States' agriculture policy during the Eisenhower Era is the topic of the upcoming Lunch & Learn at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. The Lunch & Learn is scheduled for noon Thursday either in person or online. For in-person p...
Fort Riley has updated its access control system called Automated Installation Entry for non-Department of Defense Identification cardholders. There is no change in access procedures for current DoD ID cardholders nor for anyone under age 18. For visitors to Fort Riley who do not have a DoD identification card, a state-issued REAL ID compliant driver’s license may be used as an authorized cre...
Western to Begin Production in NC Kansas A veteran actor who has been seen in westerns including “Gunsmoke” and “Yellowstone”, and an actress known for her role in “The Waltons” will star in a film which will be shot in North Central Kansas this summer. According to project owners, Sod and Stubble, LLC., Buck Taylor and Mary McDonough head the list of cast members to star in “Sod ...
The Salina Police Department arrested a 71-year-oLd man for stabbing a 26-year-old woman in the back at a Salina Walmart. Salina police said about 11:46 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the reported stabbing. At the store, they found the wounded woman. At the scene, police said officers were directed to a man accused of committing the crime. Police arrested that man, identified as 71-year-old...
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of February. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $675 was presented to Abilene High School students Scarlett Randolph and Jacobi Robinson. The students will be performing as part of the 2023 H...
BEST HISTORIC SMALL TOWN WINNERS ANNOUNCED In his Homecoming Speech, Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.” And, thanks to a recent announcement from USA TODAY, Abilene is giving Ike another reason to be proud of his hometown. For the second year in a row, Abilene, Kansas, is named runner-up in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Contest...
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