On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested a 55 year old Salina man for suspected distribution of methamphetamine. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the KBI and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. According to the KBI, at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday KBI agents arrested Gregory “Bo” Westfall at the Rodeway Inn & Suites hotel at 3932 S...
Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Dickinson County Elizabeth Weese visits with KABI Wake Up Call host John Anderson about applying for Scholarships, projects the Foundation supports and Match Day which is March 17...
Eisenhower Presidential Library news release Abilene, Kan.-A new temporary exhibit is now open at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in the Special Exhibits Gallery. By the Numbers showcases paintings from the Eisenhower Library's own collection. Paint by number kits became increasingly popular in the 1950s. They were so popular that Eisenhower’s scheduling secretar...
Mid America Athletic Trainers’ Association (MAATA) Honors and Awards Committee has announced that Justin Clark, Athletic Trainer at Memorial Health System Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and for Abilene High School, will receive the Dr. Denis “Izzy” Isrow Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award. MAATA recognizes members who make extraordinary contributions to their profession and associat...
A wrong-way crash on Interstate 70 near Fort Riley Monday night killed two people and badly injured a third. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze was headed east in the westbound lanes of I 70. It struck an oncoming Hyundai Elantra head-on. The driver of the Chevrolet was killed. She is identified as 32-year-old Kelly Clements of Fort Riley. A passenger in the ...
Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of December. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $720 was presented to the Dickinson County CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) program. The CEO program is the standard for entreprene...
Salina Firefighters Friday evening rescued two workers from a private plumbing company who became trapped when a trench they were working in collapsed around them. The incident happened at around 4:45 on Edwards Street near the entrance of the Salina South High School east parking lot. According to the to Salina Fire Chief Tony Sneidar the two men were working on an underground waterline when the ...
Dickinson County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf visits with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the County Audit, applying for State and Federal funds and the planning for a new year...
A football player at Fort Hays State University in Kansas was shot and killed outside a bar in Oklahoma City on New Year’s Day. 22 year old Daniel Howard died and four other people were injured in the shooting at Sunset Patio Lounge early Sunday, Oklahoma City. Several people were kicked out of the bar after a fight broke out. The shooting occurred when the argument continued in a nearby parki...
A 27-year-old Solomon man was arrested after he allegedly threatened to stab people at a Saline County gentlemen's club. According to the Police deputies were called to the Shady Lady Gentlemen's Club, 1540 W. Old Highway 40, at 12:09 a.m. Saturday, for the report of a man who refused to leave and had threatened to stab other people in the club. Soldan said that Herbey Hernandez-Rodriguez of Solom...
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picture courtesy of Brad Anderson The Abilene High School basketball teams swept an opponent fo...
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