One of the most iconic bands in rock history is coming back to Salina. As a result of brisk ticket sales and numerous sellouts, legendary rockers KANSAS are extending their 50th Anniversary Tour and adding 20 more shows, including two in Salina. KANSAS will perform at the Stiefel Theatre, Friday and Saturday March 22nd and 23rd. The shows will be the group’s only stop in the state of Kansas duri...
The Kansas Corporation Commission is disagreeing with Evergy’s assertions of a rate increase. The request would mean an average monthly rate increase of $14.24 for Evergy Central customers and $3.47 for Evergy Metro customers. Commission approval is required before a regulated utility can change its rates. The KCC says a rate increase of 1.6 percent was all that could be justified to provide ser...
When President Dwight Eisenhower ran for a second term in office, his health was a concern. Was he healthy enough to run again, and if he won was he health enough to do the job? The public is invited to attend the August Lunch & Learn scheduled for Thursday, August 24, at noon central time either in person or online. The program will be held in the Eisenhower library building indoor courtya...
pictured offensive lineman: #66 Hunter Clark, #54 Sam Whitehair, #57 Kayden Timm, #65 Gavin Runyon, #58 Devin Alvarez & #50 Tyler Holloway The Abilene Cowboy football team ended their 25-game losing streak in week 1 last season, in a 14-7 victory over Marysville. Abilene went on to finish the year 4-5 and lost in the opening round of the playoffs at home 23-6 to Rose Hill. It was the se...
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 ...
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 ...
. 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 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...
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