Governor Laura Kelly announced that she will be introducing a bill in the Kansas Legislature to “Axe the Food Tax,” and eliminate the state sales tax on food in Kansas. In a news conference Monday morning Kelly pointed out that Kansas is one of seven states in the nation that fully taxes groceries. She said Kansas’ food sales tax rate is 6.5%, the second-highest rate in the country a...
23rd Annual Abilene Motorcycle Toy Run Sunday, November 14, 2021 - 2:00pm Toys-Run-Abilene,KS Lumber House True Value Parking LotMasks & Social Distancing Encouraged All toys and proceeds will benefit the Abilene Toys for Tots program. Coffee & cookies will be served at Lumber House Raffle for Riders Chance to win a mini-bike! Contact: Don Ackerman...
Memorial Health System is pleased to announce Memorial Hospital Wound Center, in Abilene, is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Wound Center of Excellence award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national wound care quality benchmarks over a set period of time. The Memorial Hospital Wound Center staff includes Dr. William Short, Wound Center Medical Director; Kristen Frieze, RN/Clinical Coord...
With winter approaching and temperatures dropping, Kansas officials advise homeowners in the state to prepare for heating bills to rise. The Kansas Corporation Commission released a report this week saying Kansas homeowners should expect a 30 percent increase in their natural gas bills and a 6 percent increase in electric costs. KCC Utilities Division Director Jeff McClanahan said Hurricane Ida di...
High winds led to blown over semis downed power lines and road closures across Kansas on Thursday. Shortly before noon, the wind knocked over a semi on Highway 400 between Leon and Beaumont. The crash blocked the eastbound lanes of traffic. The Kansas Highway Patrol said it was directing traffic around the semi and would be doing so for the next couple of hours. Around 2:40 p.m., the Hodgeman Coun...
OCCK Transportation is hoping to help increase voter turnout on Election Day by offering free rides to the general public on all services. A free one-day pass to CityGo or 81 Connection will be offered to each passenger that is on his or her way to or from a polling place on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Election Day. Passengers must tell the driver that they have voted or will vote in order to ...
The Dickinson County Health Department Dickinson County is reporting 72 new COVDI-19 cases and one new death since their last report Monday October 18. Dickinson County Health Department Director and County Health Officer John Hultgren will be on Inside Dickinson County this Wednesday to visit about Booster Shots....
You’ll need to include the area code when making most phone calls in Kansas or, starting Sunday, the call won’t go through. Ten-digit dialing will be required for people living in the 785 and 620 area codes when they make local calls starting Oct. 24. People trying to make local calls using only seven digits will get a recording, stating the call cannot be completed as dialed. The change sets ...
American flags have been ordered to be flown at half-staff in honor of General Colin Powell after he died on Monday due to complications of COVID-19. As a mark of respect, President Biden said he ordered the American flag to be flown at half-staff at all public and government buildings and grounds until sunset on Oct. 22....
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Photo courtesy of Allison Buechman The Abilene High School wrestling program enters the...
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