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Dickinson County Death Investigation

John AndersonJanuary 27, 2022

The death of a woman has prompted an investigation by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office. According to the agency, on Wednesday afternoon, January 26th, deputies responded to a report of a female who was found unresponsive at her residence at 320 2500 Avenue.  Life saving measures were initiated prior to first responder’s arrival.  Dickinson County Emergency Medical Services, Solomon and ...

Double Homicide

John AndersonJanuary 27, 2022

Junction City Police are investigating a double homicide after finding two men dead in the south part of town. JCPD says officers arrived just after 12:30 p.m. to the 600 blk of W Vine St. to find two men dead from gunshot wounds. They say the men, aged 26 and 42, knew each other. The department assures the community that there is no ongoing threat to the community. No further information was rele...

ACCIDENT NEAR SOLOMON

John AndersonJanuary 24, 2022

Four young children and a 36-year-old woman all escaped serious injury after the car they were in left the road and struck a ditch embankment Monday morning. The accident happened about 2.5 miles west of Solomon, Kansas on Old 40 Highway in Saline Co. The Kansas Highway Patrol says around 8:15 a.m., a 2015 Chevy Impala, driven by 36-year-old Jessica Butler of New Cambria, was traveling east when s...

Coronavirus Cases

John AndersonJanuary 24, 2022

The state reported Monday afternoon that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 14,270 to a total of 695,675 .The state reported 17 additional COVID-19 deaths for a total of 7,336....

LISTEN IN ON THE GENERAL

John AndersonJanuary 20, 2022

Every third Thursday Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Dickinson County Elizabeth Weese visits with KABI wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the needs within the County that  the Community Foundation supports....

ABILENE TEACHER GIFTS ESU

John AndersonJanuary 18, 2022

Former Abilene High School teacher gifts $200,000 to Emporia State. A devoted alumnus of Emporia State University has left the university a remarkable gift for student scholarships through the realization of two insurance policies. Robert Chatham, who passed away Aug. 21, 2021, set the stage for his $200,000 gift to the ESU Foundation back in 1993, when he took out two policies - $100,000 to pr...

FREE COVID TEST KITS

John AndersonJanuary 17, 2022

OK, here's the address where you can order free COVID test kits from the government is https://www.covidtests.gov/ You can start ordering them tomorrow.  ...

DAY OF SERVICE

John AndersonJanuary 13, 2022

Jackie Bailey visits with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the Martin Luther King Jr. DAY OF SERVICE January 17 Seniors wanting a meal delivered or those wanting to volunteer to assemble and deliver meals should call 785-263-2498...

Abilene man arrested

John AndersonJanuary 12, 2022

An Abilene man was arrested after he allegedly was seen on surveillance video stealing items from his place of employment on 43 different occasions. An officer was sent to Tractor Supply, 3120 Riffel Drive, on Tuesday for the report of an employee theft. The officer was told that on Dec. 31, the manager saw an employee loading items on a forklift and placing them in the bed of the employee's picku...

COUNTY WORKERS HONORED

John AndersonJanuary 11, 2022

Dickinson County honors 130 years’ worth of service Dickinson County Commissioners presented service awards Thursday, Jan. 6 to 11 employees who have given a combined 130 years of service to the county. Employees honored, their years of service and the department they work in are: Leah Hern, 35 years, treasurer; Scott Huff, 20 years, road and bridge; Jeanne Livingston, 15 years, county cle...

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