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Legendary Bull Rider Wins

John AndersonAugust 5, 2023

Legendary bull rider wins Abilene, team ropers repeat as champs   Abilene, Kans. August 5, 2023 – The winningest man in bull riding history came to Abilene and won himself a check. J.B. Mauney, of Stephenville, Texas, scored 90 points on the Andrews Rodeo Co. bull named The Kracken to walk away with the 2023 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo title. It was a bull that Mauney had seen at the Window ...

Rodeo Results

John AndersonAugust 4, 2023

Fast times and high scores from the Thursday, August 3 performance of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, Abilene, Kansas.   Bareback riding 1. Ty Blessing, Eudora, Kan. 71.5 points on Andrews Rodeo Co.’s Red Bone; no other qualified rides.   Steer wrestling 1. Olin Hannum, Malad, Idaho 4.7 seconds; 2. (tie) Hoyt Kraeger, Weeping Water, Neb. and Mitch Hutto, D’Hanis, Texas ...

Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Results

John AndersonAugust 3, 2023

. Fast times and high scores from the Wed., August 2 performance of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, Abilene, Kansas. Saddle bronc riding 1. Ean Price, Goodwell, Okla. 88.5 points on For Hell’s Sake; 2. Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa 85; 3. Will Pollock, Utopia, Texas 83.5; 4. Weston Pierschbacher, Kellerton, Iowa 76. Breakaway roping 1. Kelsie Domer, Dublin, Texas 1.9 seconds...

First Night Abilene rodeo

John AndersonAugust 2, 2023

First night of Abilene rodeo sets leaderboard   Abilene, Kans. August 1, 2023 – Several cowboys and cowgirls walked away from the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo on opening night, August 1, with firm leads in their events. Saddle bronc rider Ryder Sanford is in the driver’s seat with a 90.5 point ride, and bareback rider Rocker Steiner scored 84 points to take the lead after the first night. For S...

“Little Town of Mansions”

John AndersonJuly 28, 2023

Abilene Launches "Little Town of Mansions" Website to Celebrate Historic Homes.   Named Best Historic Small Town by USA TODAY, Abilene now offers a new way for visitors to explore its rich heritage of historic homes. In collaboration with the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Heritage Homes Association has launched the "Little Town of Mansions" website to celebrate the community'...

HEAT WARNING

John AndersonJuly 27, 2023

HEAT INDEX VALUES FROM 103 TO 110 IN THE AFTERNOON....

Heat Advisory

John AndersonJuly 24, 2023

Heat Advisory for Dickinson County through Thursday....

Newsboys Concert

John AndersonJuly 21, 2023

One of the most influential bands in Christian music history will deliver their biggest hits from their three-decade career at one of the best venues in Kansas.cOCare coming to the Stiefel Theatre in Salina. According to the venue, Newsboys are one of the biggest bands in Christian music history, having sold more than 10 million records across 23 recordings and garnering boundless accolades, inclu...

Inside Dickinson County

John AndersonJuly 19, 2023

Dickinson County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf visits with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about proposed changes to regulations for dogs in the County and a bridge replacement getting underway....

Kansas Turnpike Going Cashless.

John AndersonJuly 14, 2023

By Metro Source News The Kansas Turnpike is going cashless. Authorities say, effective about a year from now, cameras that can scan license plates will be up and running along the turnpike, enabling KTA to issue bills through the mail rather than forcing motorists to stop and fumble for change as they drive across the Sunflower State. Tolling equipment will be located above the mainline of t...

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