Dickinson County Commissioners have selected Janelle Dockendorf to serve as county administrator, beginning in mid-December. Dockendorf has served as budget director since joining the county 15 years ago and in January 2022 she also was named assistant county administrator. Dockendorf will become county administrator following the Dec. 17 retirement of long-time county administrator Brad Homman. C...
On Monday, 10/10/2022, Jeffrey Vaughan began duties with our agency as the current undersheriff. Jeff comes to us from the Salina Police Department and has more than 18 years law enforcement experience. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Fort Hays State University before beginning his law enforcement career with the Scott City Police Department in March of 2004. Jeff...
LOCAL BOY CONTINUES TO HELP COMFORT CHILDREN Cooper Holloway, of Abilene, continues to help comfort children at medical facilities with his “Cooper’s Care Cases”. Cooper recently donated 283 “cases” (draw-string bags) to Memorial Hospital in Abilene. They will be given to children who are patients in the Emergency Department, Laboratory, Radiology, Inpatient Unit, and Heartland Health...
Principal at Eisenhower Elementary Ethan Gruen, 4th Grade Teacher Turner Alderson, 5th Grade Teacher Shaelyn Cross and 5th Grade Teacher Adara James visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about what they like to teach and why they returned to Abilene to teach. Also USD 435 Superintendent Greg Brown explained a Back Ground Check policy that has been put in place....
Lt. Derrick Floyd and LNC Katie Holden recipients of Eisenhower Foundation Leadership Awards visit with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about their service to our country assigned to the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier....
Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, the Heritage Homes Association is preparing to celebrate and share Abilene’s historic properties in a new way. The grant, in partnership with the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, will help the organization develop a new logo, capture photos of nearly 200 homes and districts, and create a website with each pro...
With the Nov. 8 General Election less than one month away, voter registration and advance voting deadlines are rapidly approaching. The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 18, followed the next day -- Wednesday, Oct. 19 -- with the start of advance voting. In order to be eligible to register, applicants must be a United States citizen, a Kansas resident and be 18 years of age. Registr...
Home Health & Hospice of Dickinson County Director Danielle Gantner, Group Facilitator Susie Gassman and Co Facilitator Anita Williams visit with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about Bereavement Seminars Sunday October 16 and Sunday November 6th....
TITLE: KNOW WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU ENROLL FOR MEDICARE BY: Haley Jones Director of Development & Marketing Marketing ~ Physician Recruitment Medicare open enrollment for 2022 coverage is October 15 through December 7. It is so important to know what you are getting with the healthcare coverage you select, and if your trusted providers are in the network that you ch...
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Abilene Smoky Valley Railroad (A&SVR) volunteer Steve Smethers. Photo Courtesy Visit Abilene, Ka...
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