Every single step of Bennett Stirtz’s basketball journey has been intentional and necessary in order for him to be regarded ...

Dickinson County Commissioners approved a plan to consolidate the county’s Human Resources/Payroll and Budget/Finance departments into the Administration Department as part of ongoing budget ...

For Nanc Scholl, old houses are more than wood, brick and mortar — they’re storytellers. Each porch, parlor and weathered foundation holds the memories of the people who helped build Abilene, and ...

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Emergency Management Director Chancy Smith presented a largely unchanged 2027 operating budget to Dickinson County commissioners, requesting an increase of $400, from $13,250 to $13,650. Smith said ...

Persistent rain, high winds and saturated fields have slowed the 2026 wheat harvest across Dickinson and surrounding counties, leaving many producers waiting for fields to dry while watching crop ...

Abilene’s voting location is the Holm West Building at 2104 N. Buckeye Avenue. The last day to register as a candidate in this year’s primary election was June 1. Below is a full list of all of the ...

Much of the damage reported in Woodbine following severe storms Wednesday, June 10 may have been caused by intense winds ...

The Abilene City Commission had an hour-long meeting Monday June 22, hearing about flooding in the northwest area of Abilene and a new statue of Wild Bill Hickok. Gary Boyd, Judy Boyd, Andy Hess and ...

Central Kansas Mental Health Center Chief Executive Officer Glenna Phillips told Dickinson County Commissioners she is seeking a 3% increase in local funding.

Dickinson County EMS Director John Hultgren is proposing only a modest increase to the department’s 2026 budget, even as ambulance call volumes continue to climb across the county. Presenting his ...

The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to announce that seven local attractions will participate in the 2026 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program.