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...
No one is flying any immigrants into Abilene, despite a recent report on Fox News suggesting otherwise, Abilene City Manager Ron Marsh said Wednesday morning. “There has been no flight of immigrants flown into Abilene,” he said. “I spent most of the day Tuesday chasing this rumor down and it appears to be an error on the part of Fox News. No one has been able to find the graphic people are r...
Investigators in Missouri on Tuesday shared new information in hopes of catching a serial killer they believe committed crimes in Kansas. St. Charles, Mo. police released a new sketch of the man they believe to be the “I-70 killer.” Based on witness descriptions, the sketch show how the killer may look today if he’s still alive. The “I-70 killer” is connected with a crime spree from 1992...
Dickinson County Clerk and Election Officer Barbara Jones will retire Nov. 30 after serving more than 44 years in the clerk’s office....
The Dickinson County Health Department is reporting 80 new Covid-19 cases since their last report Monday of last week. No new deaths. ...
Kansas residents are going to see higher natural gas bills this winter. Industry officials say wholesale prices are currently twice what they were at this point last year, an increase that will be passed on to energy customers this winter. Meanwhile, Kansas Gas Service customers reportedly are being charged five-dollars-and-67-cents per thousand cubic feet of gas used. Last year at this time, the ...
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pictured is Abilene Senior, Levi Evans, image is courtesy of Brad Anderson Halstead 67, Abilene...
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