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View ArchiveCounty Weighs Loaning Speed Signs to Small Towns Amid Highway Safety Concerns
Dickinson County commissioners discussed whether to make a movable speed-monitoring sign available to small communities rather than declaring …
Dickinson County Housing Committee Targets Sub-$200,000 Homes for Workers
A Dickinson County housing committee organized through Driving Dickinson County held what officials described as its first official …
Dickinson County Pushes Contract Extension With Republic Services on Waste Hauling
Dickinson County officials discussed a letter being sent to Republic Services requesting that the company extend its current …
Abilene railroad schedules Just-About-Autumn Express dinner train
The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad will operate its Just-About-Autumn Express at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, departing …
Strongest Winds Arrive Thursday in Abilene, Gusting Near 39 MPH
Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 93°F to 99°F, lows from 73°F to …
Public Hearing Set September 14 on Proposed 2027 Budget and Tax Levy
The City Commission will hold the required Revenue Neutral Rate and budget hearings at 4 p.m. Monday, September …
Abilene to Receive $1.5 Million for Future Buckeye Avenue Project
The Kansas Department of Transportation has selected Abilene to receive $1.5 million through its City Connecting Link Improvement …
This Day in Abilene History: August 31, 1903
Local items transcribed from Abilene Daily Reflector, August 31, 1903. Original wording is preserved; unsuitable passages are omitted …
Triple-Digit Heat Targets Today in Abilene
Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 94°F to 102°F, lows from 75°F to …
New Online Water Bill Payment System Requires Customers to Re-Register
The City of Abilene's new online water bill payment system, InvoiceCloud, went live August 27, 2026, and is …
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