Law enforcement authorities made over 1000 arrests during a 60-day operation to reduce violent crime in the Wichita area. The Wichita Police Department partnered with the Marshals Service for "Operation Triple Beam" a program in July and August that focused on bringing in people with warrants for violent crimes, like aggravated assault, homicide, or drugs. The effort resulted in 1,072 arrests, t...
The state health department reported Wednesday afternoon that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 2,481 to a total of 408,934. The state reported 27 new COVID-19 deaths for a total of 6,051....
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...
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