The USD 327 Board of Education has named Chris Delay as the Ellsworth Elementary School principal for the 2022-2023 school year. Delay is currently a Language Arts Teacher in the Solomon School District. Delay is a graduate of Abilene High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in education and master's degree in curriculum and instruction, building leadership licensure from Emporia State Univers...
Stay weather aware during severe storm season Dickinson County was ‘in the bullseye’ on April 29 By Kathy Hageman/Dickinson County Public Information coordinator Until last week, Dickinson County had not had significant precipitation for months, leading to untold numbers of wildfires and numerous burn bans. But that curse turned out to be a blessing when the lack of moi...
Photo by Kathy Hageman/Dickinson County Public Information coordinator Dickinson County Commissioners, from left, Craig Chamberlin, Lynn Peterson and Ron Roller, proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month during their May 5 meeting. Taylor Haws, right, accepts the proclamation. Commission declares May as Mental Health Awareness month Taylor Haws, community-based services coord...
A WEEKEND FULL OF EVENTS IN ABILENE Abilene will be bustling with activity the weekend of May 13 and 14 with events that will appeal to everyone. The weekend offers live music, a free car show, food trucks, bouncy houses for the kids, and shopping vintage and upcycled items. The weekend fun starts Friday night, May 13, at the Dickinson County Heritage Center with a live concert featuri...
Wake Up Call Host John Anderson visits with Eisenhower Elementary Principal Ethan Gruen about the After School String Program. Student Sebastian Ross plays a song on his Violin as his proud mom Kelsie shows her support....
Symphony at Sunset returns in 2022 Commemorate D-Day on June 4th at the annual Symphony at Sunset concert on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. The Salina Symphony, joined by the 1st Infantry Division Band, will present a concert of patriotic favorites and World War II era classics featuring vocalist Janie Brokenicky. Activities and food vendors begin at 4 p.m. followed by an...
Abilene native to lead the Abilene Cowgirl Basketball Program, it was announced today the former Cowboy Stand-out Shawn Herrman was chosen as the next Abilene Cowgirls Basketball Coach, Hermann replaces Mike Liby who was in charge of the program for the last 3 seasons. Herrman is the all-time leader in points scored 1542 at Abilene Highschool setting the mark in 2002. ...
ABILENE AND SMOKY VALLEY RAILROAD ANNOUNCES 2022 SEASON DINNER TRAIN SCHEDULE The Abilene and Smoky Valley has announced its schedule of dinner trains for the railroad's 28th season of operation, which begins on Saturday, May 7, and runs through the last weekend in October. At least seven different dinner trains are being planned, featuring food from area resta...
Dickinson County EMS has a new tool in its arsenal which can significantly increase the odds of survival for an individual experiencing a cardiac arrest. LUCAS (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System) is a mechanical chest compression device that delivers high quality, consistent chest compressions to patients having a cardiac arrest. Staff with Dickinson County EMS conducted a simulation d...
Dickinson County officials learned on Wednesday, April 13 that a joint grant application to improve the northwest corridor of Abilene was not funded. In February, county and City of Abilene leaders applied for a BASE (Building A Stronger Economy) grant, seeking funds to improve the Northwest 14th corridor on the edge of Abilene. Some of the area is located in the city of Abilene, while other porti...
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