The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad has announced a schedule of special Christmas holiday season excursion trains beginning November 26 and running through Christmas Eve. A&SV president and general manager Ross Boelling made the announcement yesterday as the railroad prepares to be a part of Abilene’s “Cowtown Christmas” celebration. “As the song says, ‘w...
Marcus Rothchild has been hired as the new Finance Director for Dickinson County. Rothchild is currently the Finance Director for the City of Abilene. He will move into his new position at the County on December 28th. ...
The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad recently received a nearly $50,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Recreational Trails Program for Phase 3 of the Iron Horse Trail. Phase 3 is a half-mile long section, beginning at Bridge Street in Enterprise and traveling west across the Smoky Hill River Bridge. “This recent grant is another step towards connectivity between Abi...
The Dickinson County Courthouse will be participating in Operation Green Light. Green lights will light up areas of the Dickinson County Courthouse to show support for veterans and their families. The display will last throughout next week and is part of a national event. In August of this year the National Association of Counties were approached by local agencies with the idea. ...
USD 435 Assistant Superintendent Dana Sprinkle, ABC Preschool Lead Teacher Maddi Fehling and ABC AMS Lead Teacher Jenny Wilkins visit with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the ABC Before and After School program....
On October 25, 2022, the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted about a suspicious post involving a John Deere 4044R on Craigslist. Further investigation revealed the tractor, valued at approximately $36,645, had been stolen from Prairieland Partners in Abilene. The investigation continued and an arrangement was made to purchase the tractor by undercover officers. Undercover officers...
HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CLINIC UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY: Haley Jones Heartland Health Care Clinic in Abilene is currently under construction. Phase one has been underway for a few weeks now as updates have been taking place on the HVAC system. On November 7 th , phase two of the construction project will begin. Phase two will include a redesign to the patient registration and waiting roo...
Abilene native and City Commissioner Trevor Witt and Lydia Witt, Trevor’s wife, are working on bringing a taproom to Abilene. The liquor law enforced by Dickinson County, however, discourages alcohol-focused establishment from setting up shop anywhere in the county. The county has decided to place the liquor law on the Nov. 8 ballot to give the public an opportunity to remove it. While they plan...
Dickinson County Commissioners have selected Janelle Dockendorf to serve as county administrator, beginning in mid-December. Dockendorf has served as budget director since joining the county 15 years ago and in January 2022 she also was named assistant county administrator. Dockendorf will become county administrator following the Dec. 17 retirement of long-time county administrator Brad Homman. C...
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McKinley Intermediate School Principal Robyn Pekarek visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anders...
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