Abilene News

The Dickinson County Heritage Center will begin its summer hours beginning May 29.

Local veterans and community-oriented groups, cemetery officials and individuals are organizing Memorial Day weekend activities.

Old Abilene Town will come to life during the Memorial Day weekend on Saturday through Monday.

John Henry is pictured with his 1957 Chevy sedan which judges award the top prize to in the Motor Mania Car how Saturday.

Members of the Abilene Fire Department, Dickinson County EMS and Dickinson County Fire District #1 remove Beverly Hatfield, Seminole, Fla., from her 2009 Toyota after it collided with a Kansas Department of Transportation truck east of Abilene Monday afternoon.

A three-term state senator has filed for re-election in the 24th District, which includes Abilene and a portion of Dickinson County.

The fruit of their labor will being harvested in different ways as a contingent of gardeners celebrated the dedication of a community project east of the swimming pool in Eisenhower Park.

A three-term state senator has filed for re-election in the 24th District, which includes Abilene and a portion of Dickinson County.

Shoulder work on Old Highway 40 between Abilene and Solomon is one step closer after action taken Thursday by the Dickinson County Commission.

A recently retired Abilene magistrate judge has filed to be a candidate for the 68th District.

The Kansas Historical Society announced the newest National Register of Historic Places listings and includes Abilene's steam engine.

By DAVEa SBERGMEIER Editor Prohibiting the watering of lawns between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. from May 1-Sept. 30 has been approved by the Abilene City Commission.

Architect Frank Gehry and his design team proposed changes Tuesday to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial planned for a site near the National Mall after hearing complaints from Ike's family for months.

A second Abilene city commissioner has filed as a candidate for the second district seat on Dickinson County Commission.

A recently retired Abilene magistrate judge has filed to be a candidate for the 68th District.

Shoulder work on Old Highway 40 between Abilene and Solomon is one step closer after action taken Thursday by the Dickinson County Commission.

Members of the KWCH news team -- Jenn Bates sports, Michael Swchanke news and Merril Teller weather -- broadcast in front of the Boyhood Home of Dwight Eisenhower Thursday.

Memorial Health System Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Athletic trainer Justin Clark is shown with Abilene athlete Kane Kelly and parent Nancy Kelly.

They met in the offices of Sen. Daniel Inouye, in one of the ornate rooms of the old Capitol that are among the perks of office for the president pro tempore.

School-related activities may be winding down for most Dickinson County youth, but the summer looks to be a busy time for at least one group of Abilene students.