Voters living in several Dickinson County townships will have races for township offices during the Aug. 4 Primary Election, while others have no candidates.

Capital improvements and purchases of over $2 million in 2021 were presented to the Abilene City Commission at a study session on Monday.

For the second year in a row Abilene has been named as a finalist for USA Today’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Best Historic Small Town contest.

The Dickinson County Commission approved an application Thursday that will permit the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KSDA) to operate a hog composting facility in the county if it becomes necessary.

Groups of up to 50 are now allowed and bars can open following an updated reopening plan announced Friday by the Dickinson County Health Department.

The Eisenhower Presidential Library has two upcoming virtual programs regarding Operation Overload and the D-Day invasion.

Small businesses in Dickinson County can now apply for a Driving Dickinson County Small Business Retention and Relief Grant.

By Tim Horan

The Dickinson County District Court clerk’s office will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. on Monday.

North Rogers Street is slated for reconstruction in 2021, Abilene Public Works Director Lon Schrader told the Abilene City Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Weather permitting, APAC Shears Construction anticipates resuming street paving from W. First Street to N.W. Fourth Street on Rogers Street and on Elm Street from N.W. Third Street to N.W. Seventh Street, along with warranty work on N.E. Third Street between Buckeye and Olive.  The work is a…

Representatives from two state agencies met with Dickinson County Commissioners last week and said their agencies had selected an area north of Woodbine to dispose of surplus hogs, if it becomes necessary.

Military veterans of the VFW and American Legion fought in the rain, snow, heat and night. 

The price of Dickinson County’s new jail will not be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patrons filled their own soft drinks again Friday.

Ginger has been patiently waiting to greet visitors.

Reporter’s note: After a several decade slide into decay, Old Abilene Town has been brought back to life thanks to a dedicated group of board members, volunteers and donors. In Part 2, this installment talks about the renovation of the Merchants Hotel and plans for the future.

With less than two weeks until the June 1 deadline, several candidates recently have filed for elected office in the cities of Dickinson County and Herington hospital board, according to Barb Jones, Dickinson County Clerk/Election Officer.

The Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower VFW Post 3279 and Auxiliary will conduct Memorial Day activities on Monday, May 25 at the following locations and times:

The city of Abilene plans to apply for a State of Kansas Community Development Block Grant program to assist small businesses following a presentation at the Abilene City Commission study session on Monday.

Dickinson County will partner with the Dickinson County Economic Development Corp. to help small businesses deal with COVID-19 issues.

By Tim Horan

Many seniors experience depression, anxiety or loneliness and during the COVID-19 pandemic, those symptoms can escalate.

The Abilene School Board of Education heard the first read of USD 435 2020-2025 Strategic Plan at its May meeting from Assistant Superintendent Chris Cooper.

Reporter’s note: After a several decade slide into decay, Old Abilene Town has been brought back to life thanks to a dedicated group of board members, volunteers and donors. This first story addresses some of that comeback and plans for the iconic tourist attraction.

Erik Graefe was named this morning as Abilene High School’s boys basketball coach.

Working at Village Manor while attending Abilene High School,

Concerns about COVID-19 may make it difficult to find poll workers during the 2020 Elections.

The Abilene Recycling Center is now empty. Next Tuesday those bins will start to fill up again.

By Tim Horan

The city of Abilene has acquired a collection of signs.

Sales tax collections were lower in Dickinson County in February compared to January, but that is likely due to slower sales and not because of the COVID-19 shutdown.

Abilene City Manager Jane Foltz presented an outline to open part of the city, including the Parks and Recreation Department, at the regular city meeting on Monday.

The public responded to the question of chickens. 

After considerable discussion, the Abilene Board of Education approved plans to hold the 2020 graduation ceremony on July 19 in the Abilene Gymnasium.

Reports from people at the Abilene Municipal Airport and a video of the debris field left behind has Dickinson County officials wondering if a tornado and not straight line winds came through the Abilene area on Monday, May 4.