The Community Foundation of Dickinson County had a successful Match Day March 18, a day for people in the county to donate to non-profit organizations. Between 451 donors, the event raised $175,359.06. The foundation dedicated $100,000 to match donations....
A 50-year-old Abilene woman was arrested after a vehicle and other items taken from a north Salina residence were found with her at a vacant house in another part of town. Salina Police officers were called to a residence in the 300 block of Forest Avenue on Wednesday for the report of a burglary the day before. The front door was damaged and multiple items were taken from the residence, including...
Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Andrea Purvis, Abilene, to the 6th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Terri Johnson. The 6th Judicial District is made up of Bourbon County, Linn County, and Miami County. “Andrea will bring strong legal experience and knowledge to the 6th Judicial District,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Her commitment to public service and dedica...
Four Dickinson County Sheriff’s officers were promoted during a ceremony at the March 10 county commission meeting. (Only the sheriff’s officers are identified.) From left, Capt. Stephen Kency (jail supervisor), Lt. Connie Jaderborg, Sgt. Zachary Mitchell, Sgt. Vaun Stivers, Sgt. Roy Gibble, Sheriff Jerry Davis and Undersheriff Brian Hornaday. Sheriff’s Department officers are promoted Fo...
The race for the District 1 Dickinson County Commission race is heating up with a third candidate filing for office. Annabelle Eaton of Enterprise filed for the open position of District 1 County Commissioner on Wednesday, March 9. She is running as a Republican. Eaton will join challenger Ralph DeZago of Herington and Incumbent Ron Roller of Woodbine on the ballot. DeZago and Roller also are R...
A Clay Center man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for sex crimes committed between April and November 2018. Jonathan Moore, 29, was sentenced Thursday, March 10th in Clay County District Court by Judge John Bosch on one count of criminal sodomy, one count of indecent liberties with a child and one count of sexual exploitation of a child. Bosch sentenced Moore to 109 m...
Moving Day: Several offices return to courthouse Photo by Janelle Dockendorf/Dickinson County assistant county administrator An employee with Kansas Van & Storage pushes a loaded dolly toward the west courthouse entrance Monday afternoon. Haulers had to pack up the District Court and other court related offices at Sterl Hall before transporting the equipment to the courthouse. ...
On March 4, 2022 at approximately 10:00 am, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office and Abilene Police Department conducted a joint operation involving thesimultaneous execution of search warrants regarding the sale of methamphetamine at 400 SE 2 nd Street and 321 NE 12 th Street in Abilene. During the execution of the search warrants, evidence of the possession and distribution of methamphetam...
Abilene City Manager Ron Marsh visits with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about projects going on and under consideration in Abilene and the economic well being of Abilene...
Dickinson County Commissioners signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Abilene during their Thursday, Feb. 24 meeting regarding the development of the Northwest 14 th Street corridor. County and city officials have applied for a BASE grant to fund infrastructure improvements in the area, some of which are in city jurisdiction while others are in the county. Kansas Gov. Laura Ke...
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