One of the traditions at the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo is having Miss Rodeo America at the event, and this year is no different.

“Our state assessments are an important indicator of success, but it’s not the only measure for student success,” he said. “And it’s not the only measure that we rely on for how students are doing, ...

Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, the Hope Center has completed major renovations ...

Summer travel is in full bloom in Abilene, thanks to Kansas Tourism’s popular Sunflower Summer program. With nearly 2,000 admissions recorded so far, Kansas families are discovering why Abilene ...

The Abilene School Board approved a plan to replace the high school’s failing water heating system with six tankless water heaters; a move district officials say will be more energy-efficient ...

The mill levy in this resolution also prevents the commission from exceeding the given number when they eventually approve ...

Abilene Public Schools are entering the 2025-26 budget season facing reduced cash balances, uncertain federal funding, and rising costs, Superintendent Dana Sprinkle told board members at their July ...

In the event of an extreme emergency, Smith said he can send what’s called a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) message, which overrides normal settings and alerts any phone within a specific area, even ...

Allan Dessel, from Cherokee, Iowa, brings his brand of comedy to the Abilene rodeo. He’s a number cruncher by day and a rodeo ...

Abilene’s Josie Wilson (center) is a Fargo National Freestyle All American. She placed 4th in the Nation 16U 100lbs.

Dickinson County continues to walk a fine line in the face of statewide drought concerns. While recent rains have helped stabilize local water supplies, the area remains in a moderate drought and ...

Callie Mueller is the 2025 Miss Rodeo America. Hailing from Florence, South Dakota, the cowgirl was crowned with the national ...