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Abilene News

Local news for Abilene, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday | Salina Journal

Abilene group taking reservations for Midsummer event

The Abilene Downtown Association is taking reservations for food booths for the Midsummer Night's Dream Family Festival, July 24 in downtown Abilene.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

KFDI

63rd Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Join Today's KFDI at the 63rd Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo at the Abilene Fairgrounds July 30th through August 2nd! The Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo is part of the Wrangler Pro Rodeo Tour and is sanctioned by the ...

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Salina Journal

333 line

"Yes, this is for the people whothatwould like to have the swimming pool. If they'd all like to get together and build a pool for Salina, I think people would appreciate it.

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Related Topix: Salina, KS, Lindsborg, KS

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Chapman deals with disaster without FEMA assistance

Tina Holliman is tired. You can see it in her eyes and hear it in her voice. Nearly a month has passed since an EF-3 tornado ripped through Chapman and demolished her home.

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Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Dickinson County, KS

Tue Jul 08, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Chapman continues to rebuild after tornado

Nearly a month has passed since a tornado roared through Tina Holliman's hometown and destroyed her house.

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Related Topix: Chapman, KS, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jerry Moran

Sun Jul 06, 2008

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Student Helps to Rebuild Chapman

A Pittsburg State student is working to help rebuild Chapman. Nineteen-year-old Aaron Anders was one of the first photographers on the scene June 11 when a tornado sliced through town.

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Related Topix: Chapman, KS, Education Etc., Enterprise, KS

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Two injured in collision

A Mankato, Minn., woman was in satisfactory condition Thursday morning after being transported to a Topeka hospital by air ambulance with injuries suffered Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident about six miles ...

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Related Topix: Topeka, KS, Topeka Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Salina Journal

Chapman residents will remember their pets

As Tony Klima, 41, Wichita, worked Thursday to replace windows at the Chapman home of his mother, Becky Rittenhouse, Klima remembered the tornado.

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Related Topix: Chapman, KS

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Report news

Dashed dream

A very disappointed Jonathan Johnson of Abilene ended his bid for a repeat trip to the Olympic Games with an eighth-place finish in the final of the men's 800 meters here Monday night at Hayward Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Khadevis Robinson, Summer Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Salina Journal

Woman accused of trying to fill fraudulent prescription

An Abilene woman was arrested Tuesday for attempting to fill a prescription for pain medication that police allege was fraudulent.

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Related Topix: Ultram, Tramadol (generic), Medicine, Medication, Salina, KS

Sun Jun 29, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

Memorial Planned for Pets Killed in Chapman Storm

A ceremony planned for this weekend will help remember pets that died in the June 11th tornado in Chapman.

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Related Topix: Chapman, KS

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Take Back the Times

L.A. Times Roll of Honor, Those Who Left, 38-50

Another day goes by, and more stupidity from Sam Zell and his unfriendly band of eaters of bad Chicago food.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Salina Journal

Abilene woman wins big - again - in lottery

Hope Higgins, 65, Abilene, who four years ago won a Super Kansas Cash jackpot of more than $1.5 million, has won again.

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Related Topix: Lottery

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Salina Journal

Join the Fighting Irish

"We are Chapman!" became the rallying cry at afternoon meetings where Chapman City Attorney Doug Thompson shared the latest information with victims of the June 11th tornado.

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Related Topix: Chapman, KS

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Salina Journal

'We are ... Chapman'

For 30 minutes or more, a shattered community gathers for news and encouragement, and the messenger is Doug Thompson.

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Related Topix: Junction City, KS, Chapman, KS

Thu Jun 19, 2008

KAKE

Manhattan, Chapman Suffer Tornado Damage

Emergency crews are assessing damage from apparent tornadoes in Central Kansas. The National Weather Service said there are reports of major damage, including homes destroyed in the Dickinson County town of ...

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Related Topix: Junction City, KS, Kansas, Weather, Dickinson County, KS, Manhattan, KS

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Abilene athlete shines in acting role

Kolby Kelly has filled up his life with athletics and theatre acting. Those two items right there made him a perfect part for the role of Richie in the show A Chorus Line.

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

KBSL 10

Adjutant General Friday Afternoon Update

Search and rescue has been completed after a deadly tornado hit the town of Chapman, population of 1,300, on Wednesday night about 10:20 p.m. A woman was killed by the twister estimated to be a half mile wide.

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Related Topix: Salina, KS, Topeka, KS, Topeka Metro, Chapman, KS

WIBW-TV Topeka

Cleanup Underway; Volunteers and Donations Needed

Clean up is underway in Dickinson, Riley, Saline and Jackson Counties, all impacted by the deadly tornadoes that moved through the state June 11th.

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Related Topix: Riley, KS, Jackson County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Kansas

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Bradenton Herald

Kansas tornadoes kill 2, devastate town of Chapman

In a town devastated by a tornado that snapped utility poles and reduced houses and business to rubble, Brad Homman's reaction epitomized optimism: "We've still got half the town intact." Homman, director of ...

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Related Topix: Dickinson County, KS, Chapman, KS

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