Tag: AbileneKS

Abilene to Host Two Blood Drives in March
The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors, particularly type O donors and those willing to give platelets. Severe winter weather across the nation has

Atomic Veterans Lunch & Learn Series
Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum The public is invited to join our February Lunch & Learn program on Thursday, February 27, at 12 p.m. noon central

MHS EMPLOYEES DONATE TO COMMUNITY MEAL OF ABILENE
Memorial Health System Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) in Abilene wore blue jeans at work for another “Jeans Day” fundraiser on Fridays throughout the

Abilene Votes Yes to Sales Tax Question to Fund Recreational Facility Improvements
By: Ryan Duey Abilene residents voted to add a 0.35% sales tax to help fund multi-sport recreation fields and other recreational improvements during the February

Union Pacific Railroad Maintenance to Begin Today in Abilene
City of Abilene/Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad will be performing maintenance on multiple railroad crossings in the area from Wednesday, February 5, through Friday, February

$79K Grant Boosts Effort to Restore Historic Santa Fe 3415 Steam Locomotive
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad A grant from the Kansas State Historical Society that was announced over the weekend will help the Abilene and Smoky

Abilene to Vote on 0.35% Sales Tax Increase for Recreation Upgrades in Special Election
By: Ryan Duey On Tuesday, February 4th the city of Abilene will hold a Special Election concerning a 0.35% sales tax increase to improve the

Native American Code Talkers: A Lasting Legacy Lunch & Learn Series
Eisenhower Presidential Library The public is invited to join our first Lunch & Learn program of the 2025 series on Thursday, January 23, at 12 p.m.

USD 435 Abilene Schools sets Goals for Improvement Goals
The Kansas Education System Accreditation Model is meant to shape Kansas School District’s improvement efforts by emphasizing four key areas: structured literacy, standards alignment, balanced

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Receives Funds to Improve Rail System
By: Ryan Duey Earlier this month Governor Laura Kelly announced that 14 railroad projects will receive a total of $13 million through the Rail Service