Four people were killed and four were injured Saturday afternoon in a head-on crash in Dickinson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log around 3 p.m. on K-4 four people died in the crash that involved two vehicles. A 2013 Hyundai Elantra was traveling eastbound and crossed the center line on K-4 and struck a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse head on. A medical helicopter transported on...
Abilene Public Works Director Brad Anderson and Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Mike Blacketer visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about water conservation as we had into the summer months....
In a letter addressed to the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, Executive Director Jessica Goodale announced her decision to step down from her position....
Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Dickinson county Elizabeth Weese visited with KABI Wake Up Call host John Anderson about Scholarships recently awarded and upcoming Annual meeting....
Ron Marsh, Abilene city manager has turned in his resignation. He also confirmed that Anna Hatter, Abilene police chief, had submitted her resignation. His last day is June 27. Marsh joined the city of Abilene as the city manager in June 2021....
Abilene CVB Director Julie Roller Weeks and Car Show Coordinator Rod Riffel Visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about activities going on in Abilene this weekend to include The 7th Annual Antique Fest & Downtown Cruise for Food Car Show...
County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf, County Appraiser Lisa Berg and Personal Property Appraiser Peggy Marston visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the Appraisal process....
Assistant Middle School Principal Derek Berns and District Nurse Brandi McGivney visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about upcoming school events and vaccinations....
Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jessica Goodale and Executive Director of the HOPE Center Cindy Whittington visited with KABI Wake Up Call host John Anderson about activities going on this weekend and what the HOPE Center does along with the moving of the Centet on Cedar St...
Abilene Earns #2 Spot in USA TODAY's Best Historic Small Town Contest ABILENE, Kansas – USA TODAY announced today that Abilene, Kansas ranks #2 in the nation in its prestigious 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Historic Small Town. The national publication invited readers to vote for their favorite historic small towns, and Abilene proudly claimed the #2 spot—earning its pla...
Pictured is Levi Evans, picture courtesy of Brad Anderson ABILENE: The Wamego Red Raiders pulled...
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