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Salina Director of Public Works.

John AndersonJune 1, 2025

Following a nationwide search Salina has a new Director of Public Works. City of Salina Interim City Manager Jacob Wood has appointed Ron Marsh to the position. According to the City, the search generated 24 candidates from across the country. Marsh brings 34 years of management experience to the City of Salina. He served as the administrative manager for Sedwick County Public Works for over 18 ye...

Four People Killed

John AndersonMay 25, 2025

Four people were killed and four were injured Saturday afternoon in a head-on crash in Dickinson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log around 3 p.m. on K-4 four people died in the crash that involved two vehicles.  A 2013 Hyundai Elantra was traveling eastbound and crossed the center line on K-4 and struck a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse head on. A medical helicopter transported on...

Inside Dickinson County

John AndersonMay 22, 2025

Abilene Public Works Director Brad Anderson and Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Mike Blacketer visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about water conservation as we had into the summer months....

Executive Director Steps Down

John AndersonMay 20, 2025

In a letter addressed to the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, Executive Director Jessica Goodale announced her decision to step down from her position....

Inside Dickinson County

John AndersonMay 15, 2025

Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Dickinson county Elizabeth Weese visited with KABI Wake Up Call host John Anderson about Scholarships recently awarded and upcoming Annual meeting....

CITY MANAGER RESIGNS

John AndersonMay 13, 2025

Ron Marsh, Abilene city manager has turned in his resignation. He also confirmed that Anna Hatter, Abilene police chief, had submitted her resignation. His last day is June 27. Marsh joined the city of Abilene as the city manager in June 2021....

Inside Dickinson County

John AndersonMay 9, 2025

Abilene CVB Director Julie Roller Weeks and Car Show Coordinator Rod Riffel Visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about activities going on in Abilene this weekend to include The 7th Annual Antique Fest & Downtown Cruise for Food Car Show...

Inside Dickinson County

John AndersonMay 7, 2025

County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf, County Appraiser Lisa Berg and Personal Property Appraiser Peggy Marston visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about the Appraisal process....

Inside Dickinson County

John AndersonApril 28, 2025

Assistant Middle School Principal Derek Berns and District Nurse Brandi McGivney visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anderson about upcoming school events and vaccinations....

Inside Dickinson County

John AndersonApril 11, 2025

Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jessica Goodale and Executive Director of the HOPE Center Cindy Whittington visited with KABI Wake Up Call host John Anderson about activities going on this weekend and what the HOPE Center does along with the moving of the Centet on Cedar St...

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