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John AndersonNovember 27, 2023

Principal at McKinley Intermediate School Robyn Pekarek visited with KABi Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about about upcoming sport’s and Christmas programs....

WINTER STORM WATCH AND WARNING

John AndersonNovember 24, 2023

DICKINSON COUNTY IS UNDER A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. SALINE COUNTY IS UNDER A” WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT”....

Community Foundation

John AndersonNovember 16, 2023

Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Dickinson County Elizabeth Weese visited with KABI Wake Up Call John Anderson about grants that have been awarded and the upcoming Match Day...

School Threat

John AndersonNovember 9, 2023

There is an increased police presence today at USD 306 Southeast of Saline K-12 School after an online threat was made early Thursday. According to Lt. Sean Kochanowski with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office just after midnight, students who attend SES reached out to the school’s resource officer when they saw threats made on the message app Snapchat. According to reports, a high school aged ...

“Cowtown Santa Express”

John AndersonNovember 5, 2023

Photo via Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad   The “Cowtown Santa Express” will return to the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad this coming holiday season, as the organization expands its 2023 schedule to include more trains stocked with hot chocolate and cookies, holiday music and, of course, Santa himself. According to the railroad, they hauled over 1,000 passengers for the holiday tra...

Officer-Involved Shooting

John AndersonOctober 23, 2023

Eastbound U.S. Highway 54 at Pratt. (Courtesy: KDOT)   UPDATE: A chase involving a vehicle stolen vehicle out of Saline County ended with a Colorado being shot in South Central Kansas. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that a motor carrier inspector from the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) observed a silver 2016 Honda Odyssey on the side of U.S. ...

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group

John AndersonOctober 15, 2023

The Pentagon has dispatched a second US Navy carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean in a move that will deliver additional American firepower to the waters near Israel as fears mount that its war with Hamas could worsen and spiral into a regional conflict. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is moving into the area "as part of our effort to deter hostile actions against Is...

Herington is Losing its Hospital.

John AndersonOctober 9, 2023

Herington is losing its hospital. The Herington Hospital informed employees Monday that the facility is closing. All services end on Monday. The building will remain open through the end of the week for people to retrieve their medical records. Any records will need to be requested in person, though the hospital did note they will be maintained. In a statement released Monday afternoon, Herington...

Final Run

John AndersonOctober 7, 2023

Santa Fe #3415 on Friday, Sept. 15, during the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad photography train event. Photo courtesy Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad staff Mila Miller. Are you ready to embark on a journey through time and history? This Saturday, an iconic piece of railroad heritage, the 1919 Baldwin 4-6-2 “Pacific” type locomotive, Santa Fe #3415 steam engine, will make its final run ...

SANTA EXPRESS HOLIDAY TRAINS

John AndersonOctober 2, 2023

ABILENE AND SMOKY VALLEY RAILROAD RELEASES SCHEDULE FOR 2023 COWTOWN SANTA EXPRESS HOLIDAY TRAINS         The “Cowtown Santa Express” will return to the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad this coming holiday season, as the A&SV expands its 2023 schedule to include more trains stocked with hot chocolate and cookies, holiday music and, of course, Santa himself.             T...

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