MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES Abilene family has provided hay for rodeo animals for the past 50 years Abilene, Kan. (July 17, 2023) – For the past 50 years, the Sleichter family has provided the hay for the bucking horses and bulls at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas. It started in the 1970s with Jack Sleichter, who was heavily involved in the Central Kansas Free ...
Abilene Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Stuck , Stormont Vail Topeka Business Manager Carrie Mitzel, Department of Commerce Retainworks Coordinator Leanne Garner, The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative Return to work nurse navigator Angela Fehr and Abilene City Manager Ron Marsh visit with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the program helping to assist workers that have bee...
MHS EMPLOYEES DONATE TO FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FUND. Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the month of June. Employees make a donation, of at least $5, and are allowed to wear blue jeans at work. A total donation of $1,016 was presented to the Memorial Health Foundation for the GoAbilene General Publ...
MEDIA RELEASE On July 6, 2023, a burglary and theft of power tools was reported at Solomon High School, 409 N Pine Street in Solomon. A Dickinson County Sheriff's Deputy responded and was advised by employees who arrived at work that approximately $1,393 worth of tools was missing. The investigation led to a search warrant being obtained for a residence in Salina, Kansas. During the search of ...
A pilot was able to walk away after his helicopter crashed in rural Dickinson County. An agriculture spraying helicopter crashed on Wednesday. The chopper went down in a field north of Chapman. The pilot was not seriously hurt in the crash. Photo vai Paul Froelich...
Abilene Home to ‘Best Roadside Attraction’ Story by-Julie Roller Weeks-Director | Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Abilene, Kan. – As if being the World’s Largest wasn’t enough, Abilene’s World’s Largest Belt Buckle was recently named ‘Best Roadside Attraction' in the 2023 TravelAwaits’ Best of Travel Awards. “We’re beyond excited for the World’s Largest Belt B...
Dickinson County Road & Bridge Supervisor Martin Tannahill visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about road and bridge projects and the cost associated with the projects....
Fourth of July Activities PARKS AND RECREATION The annual fireworks display has a NEW location! We are excited to announce an improved fireworks display, set to music, to be shot off outside of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo arena! Spectators can enjoy the show from the viewing area highlighted in green, which includes the west grandstand bleachers and the horse barn area extending t...
KNOW THE ROPES Abilene rodeo adds women’s event to competition lineup Abilene, Kan. (June 26, 2023) – A new rodeo event will make its debut in Abilene for the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in August. Women’s breakaway roping will be held during the rodeo August 1-4. The breakaway roping is a modified version of the tie-down roping. In the breakaway, the cowgirl is on horseback in the box...
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Director of the Heritage Center Austin Anders and President of the Old Abilene Town Board Lisa Kijow...
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