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View ArchivePublic 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 …
Heat Advisory in Effect as Abilene Faces Highs Near 103°F
Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 93°F to 103°F, lows from 73°F to …
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 …
Evans Faces 4 Charges Including Distribute Heroin/Certain Stimulants
Brittany Pearl Evans is facing four charges in Dickinson County District Court after a case was filed August …
Foster Jr. Faces 5 Charges Including Possession Of Opiate
Ronald Edward Foster, Jr. is facing five charges in Dickinson County District Court after a case was filed …
Dry Stretch Takes Hold in Abilene, with Highs Peaking Near 99°F
Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 95°F to 99°F, lows from 75°F to …
Abilene Receives Nearly $160,000 in August Sales Tax Distribution
Abilene received $159,957.97 in its August local sales tax distribution from the Kansas Department of Revenue, according to …
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