County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf and County Clerk Jennifer Gaytan visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the elections and other activities in the works in the County....
Miss Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Sarah Nemechek, Miss Rodeo America Olivia Favero and Miss K-State Faith Roten Visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about their participation in the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo and their plans up the road....
Central Kansas Free Fair royalty was crowned at the 4-H Public Revue Monday evening. Pictured from left: second queen attendant Josslyn DePew, Fragrant Hilltoppers; first queen attendant Addison Acheson, Jolly Jays; queen Carleigh Abeldt, Holland Sunflowers; king Emil Pickerign, Fragrant Hilltoppers; first king attendant Korbin Hackett, Jolly Jays; second king attendant Colt Dester, Navarre Booste...
Seelye Mansion to Host America 250 Celebration on July 25 ABILENE, KAN. -- As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the historic Seelye Mansion will host a special community celebration honoring the nation's history and the Seelye family's longstanding connection to it. The Seelye Mansion's America 250 Celebration will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, on the grounds ...
KC Developer Seeks to Revitalize Downtown Abilene's Historic Sunflower Hotel May 14, 2026 Flint Hills Holdings Submits LIHTC Application, Bringing Community Support and a Vision for Residents and Downtown Investment. A Kansas City-based real estate development firm is seeking state tax credit funding to rehabilitate the Sunflower Hotel in downtown Abilene, an eight-story historic ...
A restaurant that has been in business for over 150 years is calling it quits. The Brookville Hotel in Abilene has closed. Ownership made the announcement via social media: With heavy hearts, we share news we never imagined having to write. After more than 150 years as Brookville Hotel and later Legacy Kansas, the owners have made the difficult decision to close their doors at this time. For g...
Dickinson County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf and Planning and Zoning Administrator Tim Hamilton visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about Data Centers...
In January of 2026, a case involving possible child sex crimes that occurred in approximately 2021 was referred to the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office by the Abilene Police Department. An investigator with the Sheriff’s Office collected information and initiated an investigation. As a result of the investigation, 35-year-old Alex Tyler Scrivner of Belleville, Kansas was arrested on April...
Director of the Heritage Center Austin Anders and President of the Old Abilene Town Board Lisa Kijowski visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about all the activities going on at the Plains,Trains Cowboys 250 USA Celebration April 24th and April 25th....
SA TODAY Readers Affirm: America Likes Abilene Abilene, Kan. — USA TODAY announced today that Abilene, Kansas, ranks #4 in the nation in its prestigious 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Historic Small Town. The national publication invited readers from across the country to vote for their favorite historic small towns, and Abilene once again earned a place among the very best dest...
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County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf and County Clerk Jennifer Gaytan visited with KABI Wake Up C...
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