MEDIA RELEASE (11/12/2021) On February 16, 2018 Isaac Johnson was killed in a tragic automobile accident. The driver and two other passengers in the vehicle were injured. Earlier this year Isaac’s mother contacted the Sheriff’s Office requesting additional investigation in her son’s death and asked the Sheriff’s Office to re-open the case. The Sheriff’s Office reviewed...
The Dickinson County Health Department is reporting 58 new cases and one new death in a seven-day period. ...
The small town of Abilene, Kansas is receiving national recognition once again by USA Today. Abilene was named the fourth “Best Historic Small Town,” cracking the top ten three years in a row. The nominees for the category are chosen by a panel of experts and then voting is open to the public to choose the winners. Granbury, Texas De Smet, South Dakota Taos...
There is a special comradeship that exists between men that have seen the sights of battlefields on a foreign shore. It is one that is never broken throughout the longest of lives." ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower, Aug. 5, 1952 Abilene, Kan. - The next virtual book club will meet November 9 at 7 p.m. central time. The program is free and open to the public -- join us online or by phone. The November ...
Residents may have noticed recent acts of vandalism across downtown buildings, including the building where radio station KABI The General is located. On Monday, the Abilene Police Department sent out a press release about the vandalism. According to the media release, “On Saturday the Abilene Police Department began investigating a series of vandalism acts in the downtown business district wh...
Changes to the KanConnect fixed route bus service are coming this week in order to better serve passengers. According to OCCK Transportation, starting November 5th KanConnect will run on Fridays each week with additional stops added. The KanConnect bus service will have two bi-directional trips each Friday. The first route will start in Abilene at the OCCK office at 8:30 a.m., then head west t...
The Dickinson County Department of Health reported Monday that in a 7-day period Dickinson County saw 39 new COVIUD-19 cases and no new deaths....
High School Seniors Invited to Compete in Rural Voices Contest High school seniors in North Central Kansas are invited to compete for a chance to win $850 by submitting an entry in the 2021-2022 Rural Voices Youth Contest. The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC), Beloit, Kansas, sponsors the contest and has awarded more than $26,000 to high school seniors from around the re...
Effective Wednesday, October 27, visitors to the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will be able to view the museum exhibits and visit the Place of Meditation. Timed entry tickets must be purchased online in advance. Capacity is limited and there are no on-site ticket sales. Hours of operation will be Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. (last entry at 2 p.m.) Face cover...
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McKinley Intermediate School Principal Robyn Pekarek visited with KABI Wake Up Call Host John Anders...
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