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Abilene Sets $160K–$180K Advertised Range for Next City Manager
The Abilene City Commission agreed to advertise its city manager position with a salary range of $160,000 to …
Abilene Backs Applications for 10-Home Workforce Housing Project
The Abilene City Commission approved two resolutions supporting applications for state housing funds tied to a proposed workforce …
Abilene Weighs $42.9M in Stormwater Fixes, Leans Toward Downtown First
Abilene city commissioners spent much of their Sept. 28 meeting reviewing planning-level cost estimates for the city's stormwater …
Abilene Moves Toward Higher Stormwater Rates Ahead of 2027
As part of its discussion on drainage funding, the Abilene City Commission signaled it wants to move forward …
Thursday Brings Abilene's Best Storm Chance
Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 65°F to 81°F, lows from 52°F to …
Dickinson County Jail Activity - Tuesday, September 29
31 people were listed as in custody on the Dickinson County inmate listing as of Tuesday, September 29, …
Commission to discuss reallocating Sports Complex GO bond funds at Monday study session
The Abilene City Commission plans to discuss reallocating General Obligation Bond funds for the Sports Complex project during …
Dickinson County Jail Activity - Monday, September 28
31 people were listed as in custody on the Dickinson County inmate listing as of Monday, September 28, …
Wednesday Brings Abilene's Best Storm Chance
Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 67°F to 81°F, lows from 54°F to …
Dickinson County Jail Activity - Sunday, September 27
33 people were listed as in custody on the Dickinson County inmate listing as of Sunday, September 27, …
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