Every year, the 24/7 Travel Store raises money for the Abilene Area Food and Clothing Bank through the Food Bank Fill Up Drive and every year the amount of money raised has grown larger and larger. This year, the drive brought in a total of $9,393.95, which employees presented to food bank volunteers Thursday afternoon. General Manager of 24/7 Natalie Dick said the funds were raised largely by tak...
Tuesday, October 12, is the last day citizens may register to vote prior to the General Election on November 2....
During Tuesday Oct. 5 at 7 p.m., Chapman School Board voted unanimously to accept ex-superintendent Jerry Hodson’s letter of resignation that he submitted on Oct. 2. In September, Hodson was placed on administrative leave and Principal of Chapman High School Kevin Suther was named interim superintendent....
Water, Energy, and Rural Kansas "The present and the future are bringing new kinds of challenge to federal and local governments: water supply, highways, health, housing, power development, and peaceful uses of atomic energy." ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 23, 1956 Abilene, Kan. - The next program in the Evenings at Ease series is Tuesday, October 12 at 7 p.m. central time. This online ...
Geary County Schools USD 475’s Board of Education on Monday voted to continue the requirement for all students, staff, and visitors to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status, inside all district facilities and district vehicles, including school buses. As cases of COVID-19 continue across Geary County, the District said the Board of Education and district administration felt this ...
Saturday, October 9, In its second year, this premier gravel ride attracts riders from across the country! The Wild West Gravel Fest is a gravel bike race in Dickinson County, KS. With races ranging from 200k to 5k, Wild West Gravel Fest appeals to racers who are new to gravel and those who dare to push themselves to the extreme. And make sure to stick around for the after-party at Old Abilene ...
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Kevin Dettmer from Randolph was driving a 2006 Dodge Durango SUV. As he was headed east on a rural road, he swerved to avoid a cardboard box. Dettmer then over-corrected, struck a bridge pillar. The SUV came to rest under the bridge. Dettmer was killed in the crash. Four other people suffered suspected serious injuries. They were identified as...
Dickinson County Commission declared October 3-9, 2021 as Dickinson County 4-H Week Pictured left to right, front row: Janessa and Jace Latzke, Navarre Boosters 4-H Club members Pictured left to right, back row: Hayley Whitehair, Horticulture and Crop Production Agent; Jill Martinson, 4-H Youth Development Agent; Ron Roller, County Commissioner; Craig Chamberlin, County Commissioner and...
A team of Abilene Firefighters and Police Officers went out on Wednesday morning to serve their community by pumping gas and cleaning windshields. To help Love’s fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network, Abilene Law Enforcement helps customers at the Love’s Truck Stop on Fair Rd and only asks for people to donate what they can to help the cause. The team raised a little more than $40...
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Pictured is Weston Rock, Picture courtesy of Brad Anderson WAMEGO 67 ABILENE COWGIRLS 23 ...
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