A presentation on how Dwight Eisenhower used the airwaves via radio broadcasts to set a freedom agenda across Europe during the Cold War is planned this week. The public is invited to join the March Lunch & Learn program at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene on Thursday at noon. According to the organization, guest speaker Dr. Mark G. Pomar will join us virtually from the Cle...
For a sixth consecutive year, Abilene is again a finalist in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Best Historic Small Town contest. According to the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Dickinson County community has consistently clinched positions in the top ten, notably achieving a second-place finish in 2022 and 2023. These impressive rankings are a testament to the town’s enduring charm...
The former Clay County Undersheriff has been arrested. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on Friday at approximately 4:10 p.m., KBI agents arrested 55-year-old Harold Stellner of Clay Center, when he turned himself in at the Clay County Jail. He was arrested for mistreatment of a confined person, a class A misdemeanor. On Oct. 4, 2023, the KBI initiated this investigation at the requ...
Two counties in northern Kansas have a prevalence of cancer cases that is among the highest in the state. This is leading to a K-State research project to explore possible links and provide insights to the communities. This spring and summer, researchers with Kansas State University will travel to Russell, Lincoln and Ellsworth counties in response to a request that the K-State Johnson Cancer Rese...
An Abilene assisted living facility is under new ownership. Midwest Health has acquired Abilene Place Assisted Living. According to Midwest Health, the acquisition is scheduled to be finalized on February 1. At that time, the communities’ names will change to Homestead of Abilene Assisted Living and Homestead of Abilene Memory Care. Midwest Health has more than 45 years of experience in providin...
President of Neighbor to Neighbor Tom Schwartz and Board Member Jen Smith visit with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the 5th Annual Bee Cause It Matters Spelling Bee....
A few locations near the Nebraska state line could see another inch of snow. Brutally-cold conditions build in tonight and persist into early next week. Wind chills of 15 degrees below zero to 30 degrees below zero will be common. Be sure to dress warmly if going outside for any length of time. Light snow potential returns Sunday morning into Sunday evening, mainly south of Interstate 70....
. WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow co...
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picture courtesy of Brad Anderson The Abilene High School basketball teams swept an opponent fo...
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