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Kansas crop progress: winter wheat planting at 44%, behind average, for week ending Oct. 11
For the week ending Oct. 11, 2026, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Kansas, according to …
Thursday Brings Abilene's Best Storm Chance
Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 56°F to 77°F, lows from 34°F to …
Dickinson County Jail Activity - Wednesday, October 14
32 people were listed as in custody on the Dickinson County inmate listing as of Wednesday, October 14, …
Obituaries - Wednesday, October 14
Carol Ann (Pettijohn) Peterson March 18, 1947 - October 10, 2026 Carol Ann (Pettijohn) Peterson passed away peacefully …
Abilene Commission Approves Stormwater Fee Increase to $3.82 per Drainage Unit
The Abilene City Commission on October 12 voted 4-1 to raise the city's stormwater utility fee from $1.25 …
Abilene Approves Two State Loans of Up to $400,000 Each for Water and Wastewater Plant Controls
The Abilene City Commission on October 12 unanimously approved two ordinances authorizing loan agreements with the state of …
Abilene Commission Backs Donating 10 Golden Belt Heights West Lots for Workforce Housing Grant Bid
The Abilene City Commission on October 12 authorized the mayor to sign a letter of support saying the …
Abilene Downtown Block Grant Not Awarded; City's $125,000 Pledge No Longer Needed
Abilene's application for a downtown revitalization block grant was not funded, tourism director Julie Roller Weeks told the …
Abilene Awards $26,050 Bid to Replace Century-Old Water Service Lines
The Abilene City Commission on October 12 approved a $26,050 bid from J&K Contracting Inc. to replace deteriorated …
Abilene schools dismiss early Friday to end first quarter; parent-teacher conferences Oct. 21-22
Abilene Public Schools students will be dismissed early Friday, Oct. 16, to mark the end of the first …
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