An assistant football coach is facing battery charges after one of his players reported that the coach pushed him during practice. The Council Grove Police Department said the incident happened on September 9th at the high school football practice field, but that it wasn’t reported to authorities until a few days later. An 11-year-old boy told police his assistant coach, Adam Dirks, pushed him t...
A state education official said Wednesday that a Kansas middle school student has died of COVID-19. The child’s death would be the first reported COVID-19 death of someone aged 10 to 17 in Kansas and only the third reported for someone under 18. Meanwhile, the health department reported 11 new COVID-19 clusters at schools. The department’s data showed 72 active school outbreaks across Kansas, ...
Today marks the first day of fall, and there are many reasons to "fall in love with Abilene"! Reason #1: The Dickinson County Historical Society and Museum's 1901 C.W. Parker Carousel is fun for all ages!...
The Dickinson County Historical Society’s Education Committee is pleased to announce the return of the annual Tombstone Talks. This event will take place on Saturday, October 30 at the Abilene Cemetery. Five of Abilene’s most known will be featured. Stories of their lives will be told by our amazing portrayers. Tickets are on sale now at the Heritage Center for $5 each....
Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program "The country urgently needs a modernized inter-state highway system to relieve existing congestion, to provide for the expected growth of motor vehicle traffic, to strengthen the Nation's defenses, to reduce the toll of human life exacted each year in highway accidents, and to promote economic development." ~Dwight D. Eisenhower, January 24, 1956 A...
The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting further information from stakeholders on the prospect of placing charging stations for electric vehicles along several major Kansas roadways, including on I-70 between Abilene and Junction City. Sept. 9, KDOT announced a request for information in advance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to install electric vehicle charging stations along the s...
One of the most anticipated openings in quite some time for the restaurant business in Abilene will not be happening as had hoped. In a Facebook Post from May 25th owners of the Brookville Hotel Mark and Connie Martin announced the decision. We are very sad to announce that we were unable to finalize a contract with The Munsons at this time. We will not be opening on June 23 as planned. We want...
Juvenile taken into custody following High Speed Chase. DICKINSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen who was stopped after high-speed chase on Interstate 70. Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen who was stopped after high-speed chase on Interstate 70. Just after 5 a.m. Thursday, a Dickinson County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to...
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says it has issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to Little Rainbow Day Care Home at 1105 Haven Dr. in Junction City. According to KDHE, state law allows it to issue such an order when the Secretary finds it necessary to protect children in the home from a threat to their health or safety. It said the order is subject to appeal. The KDHE said a sur...
The Kansas Senate has voted not to override Governor Laura Kelly’s veto on Senate Bill 55, which would have banned transgender women from participating in women’s’ sports at public schools and state colleges. The override needed 15 votes to pass, but only received 14, along with 26 “no” votes. The Bill, also known as the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, had originally passed through bot...
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