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Chapman Irish Fest Set for this Weekend
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of City of Chapman Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Chapman’s 4th Annual Irish Fest on Saturday, March 14th, at the

Donate Dickinson County Day Set for March 20 with Matching Funds Available
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Community Foundation of Dickinson County The Community Foundation of Dickinson County will host its annual ‘Donate Dickinson County Day’

Dickinson County Launches America 250 Community Grant Program for 2026 Celebrations
Photo Courtesy of Canva Dickinson County communities will soon be able to apply for funding through the America 250 Community Grant Program, supporting local celebrations

Dickinson County Health Department Becomes Breast Milk Drop-Off Site
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Dickinson County Health Department is now a designated drop-off site for donated breast milk, providing local mothers with a convenient

Dickinson County Launches Community Paramedicine Program, Aiming to Reduce ER Visits
Photo Courtesy of Canva Dickinson County is among the first rural Kansas communities to launch a community paramedicine program designed to help residents stay healthy
Chapman robotics team builds for the future
By Jennifer Theurer Chapman Middle School was well represented at a recent VEX Robotics tournament in Goddard, Kansas. Teams use engineering, problem solving, and programming

Veteran portraits on display in Abilene
By Jennifer Theurer The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is currently featuring the “We the People” project by American watercolor artist Mary Whyte. According to

Abilene receiving new CT scan machine in March
By Jennifer Theurer Memorial Health System of Abilene has parked a mobile Computed Tomography, or CT, trailer near the Emergency Department area. The mobile unit

Mobile pantry brings relief to Dickinson County
By Jennifer Theurer Every Tuesday for the last year and a half, Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene has loaded their cargo van with food items and

Spelling bee for all ages February 7 in Abilene
By Jennifer Theurer Most spelling bees are held in a school gymnasium with the top award being bragging rights on the playground later. No matter