Category: Environment

Abilene’s Homes for the Holidays Tour Back for its 48th Year
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of The Heritage Homes Association of Abilene will host its 48th annual Homes for the Holidays Tour on Saturday, December

“Fox & Friends” Main Street U.S.A. Broadcast Shines National Spotlight on Abilene, Kansas
City of Abilene Photos Courtesy of AC&VB The national morning show Fox & Friends featured Abilene, Kansas, this morning in its Main Street U.S.A. segment, sharing with more than

Kansas Forest Service to Host Callery Pear Tree Buyback Event October 4th in Manhattan
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Canva The Kansas Forest Service will host a Callery Pear Tree Buyback Program on Saturday, October 4th, from 10:00

CHS Panther Legacy Hall Recognizes CHS Graduates
Kimberly Muff, USD 333 Education Fund Photos Courtesy of USD 333 Education Fund The fall season in Concordia brings the chants of a cheering crowd,

Kids Bikes Recycling Gears Up for August 24 Ogden Bike Swap, Giving Free Bicycles to Local Youth
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Kids Bikes Recycling Kids Bikes Recycling, a nonprofit program out of Manhattan, provides recycled bicycles to children up to

Marysville Police to Host National Night Out in City Park
Photo Courtesy of National Night Out The City of Marysville and the Marysville Police Department will participate in National Night Out 2025 on Tuesday, August

Beating the Heat: Clay Center Zoo Adjusts Animal Care for Summer Weather
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Clay Center Zoo Early this year, during the dead of winter, we spoke with Clay Center Zoo Curator Garett

Abilene Aquifers Remain Unchanged Despite Recent Rains
Photo Courtesy of Canva Abilene is continuing to monitor low aquifer levels as water supplies remain stagnant despite recent rainfall. Although eastern Kansas isn’t facing

Sunset Zoo Celebrates 71sst Birthday of Oldest Chimpanzee in AZA Care
Sunset Zoo Photos Courtesy of Sunset Zoo Sunset Zoo is proud to announce the 71st birthday of Susie, our beloved chimpanzee and the oldest chimpanzee

Iron Horse Trail Set to Open, Connecting Abilene and Enterprise
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photos Courtesy of Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad is proud to announce the official