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Dickinson County Jail Booking Activity - Friday

Dickinson County Jail records list 1 booking from September 3 through September 4, 2026.Charges listed below are allegations. Every person is presumed innocent unless …

Sep 4, 2026 Read

Abilene

7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Tuesday Near 101°F in Abilene

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 94°F to 101°F, lows from 74°F to 79°F, limited rain chances. ⚠️ Active …

Sep 4, 2026 Read

Abilene

Downtown Abilene Boutique Crawl scheduled for tonight

The seventh annual Downtown Abilene Boutique Crawl will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight in downtown Abilene. Locally owned boutiques will offer …

Sep 3, 2026 Read

Abilene

Abilene sales tax distribution shows strong August gain

Abilene received $159,957.97 in its August 2026 local sales tax distribution, according to the Kansas Department of Revenue. Dickinson County received $439,288.46 in the …

Sep 3, 2026 Read

Abilene

7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Today Near 100°F in Abilene

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 93°F to 100°F, lows from 71°F to 76°F, limited rain chances. ⚠️ Active …

Sep 3, 2026 Read

Abilene

Treasurer Reports Interest Earnings, 2027 Delinquent Tax Rates and Upcoming Tax Sale

The Dickinson County Treasurer provided commissioners an update on county investments, interest earnings and upcoming tax collection activities. The treasurer reported that interest earned …

Sep 2, 2026 Read

Abilene

Heat Advisory in Effect as Abilene Faces Highs Near 101°F

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 95°F to 101°F, lows from 73°F to 86°F, limited rain chances. Today's forecast …

Sep 2, 2026 Read

Abilene

County 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 it surplus property, citing safety concerns …

Sep 1, 2026 Read

Abilene

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 contract for at least another year, …

Sep 1, 2026 Read

Abilene

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 committee meeting, bringing together realtors, bankers, …

Sep 1, 2026 Read

Abilene

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 from the Rock Island Depot in …

Sep 1, 2026 Read

Abilene

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 82°F, limited rain chances. Today's forecast …

Sep 1, 2026 Read

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