GOP primary for county clerk, sheriff's races Jun 12, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Allen, 31, of Abilene, is executive director of the Quality of Life Coalition ... Both are from Abilene. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene Municipal Band plans Thursday night concert Jun 12, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene Municipal Band Concert. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene takes two from Herington Jun 11, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... HERINGTON -- The Abilene Eagles softball team captured its first doubleheader sweep of the season Monday night when its A team and B team took down Herington ... Both games ended early because of the run rule as Abilene won the opening B game by a score of 18-0. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene schools requests money for After School program Jun 11, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene school officials met Tuesday morning with the City of Abilene, asking for city funds to help pay for the district's After School Program for middle school students ... The Parks and Recreation Department has already said it will contribute $5,450 for the program, which will provide activities for 25 students at the Abilene Community Center. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Chapman BOE approves pay increase Jun 11, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Frieze said his bid was about $12,000 more for a similar house that was sold in Clay Center and was a higher bid than one auctioned off in Abilene. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Allen files for County Clerk's race Jun 11, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Katie Allen of Abilene has filed for the county clerk's seat. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Increasing energy costs may bring change to Solomon Schools Jun 11, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle. c o n t a c t s. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Restoration turns corner for Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad steam engine Jun 10, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... An important step in the restoration of a steam engine was recently completed by volunteers of the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad Association ... A nearly 90-year-old Baldwin locomotive is taking steps toward being the engine to power the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad Association's excursion train. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
'What's Up' coffee returns to Abilene Tuesday Jun 10, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... What's Up' coffee returns to Abilene Tuesday ... Sponsors of the coffee series are the Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce, the Dickinson County Economic Development Council and the Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Spring storms impact power customers north of Abilene Jun 10, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Customers north of Abilene were impacted by storms that occurred after midnight Thursday, according to an engineer with Westar Energy ... "Everyone north of Abilene was pretty well off," he said. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene's Power still going strong Jun 10, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... -- The pride of Abilene's athletic background is still in professional baseball ... The pride of Abilene is obviously Dwight Eisenhower, the former President of the United States and general during World War II. But the pride of Abilene athletics. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
"Best friend" aides Abilene Police Department Jun 7, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... When Abilene police respond to certain situations, they also have a four-legged reliable "best friend." ... To hone the skills of Azor, Haaga has been able to take the dog and train him at the former Abilene's Pride Motel, 1709 N. Buckeye. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Dickinson County Commission shares bridge project with Marion County Jun 7, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Marion County Commissioners Randy Dallke, Robert Hein and Daniel Holub came to Abilene Thursday morning to attend part of Dickinson County's work session and discuss the structure. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene Eagles, Chapman split pair in opener Jun 7, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene Eagles summer softball team got off to a rocky start Wednesday night when it split a pair of contests with its Dickinson County rival, Chapman ... Abilene, however, made the home-field advantage stand up in this one as the Eagles scored their solitary run in the fourth and then took control with a 4-run outburst in the bottom of the fifth inning. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene escapes major storm damage Jun 7, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene city crews were out Friday morning picking up tree limbs that fell during Thursday's storm ... Abilene Fire Chief Bob Sims said a tree limb fell against a power line and pulled the electrical meter from a home at 30l N. Rogers at 6:20 p.m. Thursday. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene's Hullet to play in KVA all-star tilt Jun 7, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... TOPEKA -- The 2008 high school volleyball season hasn't even begun yet, but Abilene High School head coach Mike Jantz will get the opportunity to see one of his big wishes get realized later today ... She also was one of Abilene's leaders in kills with approximately 4. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Duckwall-Alco reports increase in May sales Jun 6, 2008
Year-to-date-sales for the Abilene Kan. -based company increased two percent from $146 million in 2007 to $148. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Rebels sweep Herington Jun 5, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene Rebels baseball team hosted Herington for a double-header at Ted Power Field Tuesday night winning Game One 10-2 and Game Two 10-6 ... In Herington's first at-bat, Abilene pitcher Quinn Barrett struck out the side. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Power outage hits area this morning Jun 5, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... About 3,600 Westar Energy customers were out of electricity for about 25 minutes this morning as part of a power failure that occurred at the Abilene Energy Center, according to an engineer at Westar's Salina division ... Tom Sydow said the outage struck about 1,500 customers in Abilene and 800 in Herington as well as Elmo, Talmage, Chapman and west of Solomon. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Cost of health care, number of uninsured, two major issues in Kansas, executive says Jun 5, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Samuelson said the state was divided into six areas, and she not only gave board members about overall numbers but reported how people who live in the north central area, which includes Abilene, Salina, Clay Center, Beloit and Herington, compared with the rest of the state. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Softball statistics Jun 5, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... (From Abilene Parks and Recreation Department) June 1 ... Tuesday Night League Rawhide Portable Corrals 5 Solomon Electric 1; Landpride 13 Abilene Outlaws 12; Abilene Outlaws 10 Solomon Electric 8; Rawhide Portable Corrals 10 Landpride 2; DS&O Pole Cats 14 M&R Building 6; No Names 12 Solomon Corporation 7; M&R Building 13 No Names 9; DS&O Pole Cats 20 Solomon Corporation 9. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Community Calendar: June 5-6 Jun 5, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... TOPS 595, 9 a.m., weigh-in 8:30 a.m., Abilene Senior Citizens Center ... CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB BRUNCH, 9:30-11:15 a.m., Abilene Elks Club, 417 N.W. Fourth. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
WSU is Kansas's baseball Jun 5, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Neither Abilene nor Chapman made it to state in 2008, but like the Royals I'm sure their days are coming ... Sure the Oklahoma State is known as the Cowboys, which should ring well with all of you Abilene folk, but Wichita State. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Grillers test their culinary skills, enjoys laughs Jun 4, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Competitors at the first Wheatstock Grill-Off Saturday in Abilene were pretty laid back around mid-morning ... " Most chose to go for the big trophy. Although there is plenty of competition involved, most competitors are like a big family -- seeing each other nearly every weekend during the warm months of the year -- walking from area to area to visit. Kim Groneman noted that many attending Abilene's event had been at the Great American Barbeque at the... (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Great Plains Theatre Festival unveils 14th season Friday Jun 4, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... As the Abilene-based Great Plains Theatre Festival begins preparation for its 14th season, volunteers cast members, directors and staff gathered for an informal picnic Monday ... "When I go to watch a production I can leave Abilene and yet never leave Third and Mulberry (home of the GPTF at the Tietjens Center for the Performing Arts.)". (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene High School plans summer weight program Jun 4, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene High School weightroom will be open this summer on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for high school and middle school athletes to use ... Abilene Middle School athletes can start their workouts 8 a.m. The room will close at approximately 9:15 a.m. each day. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Vandals damage vehicles parked in Abilene Jun 3, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Since late last week, vandals have damaged three vehicles in Abilene ... Abilene police said the incident occurred at Britt's home between 9 p.m. May 30 and 10 a.m. May 31. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene Rebels split Sunday's doubleheader with Moundridge Jun 3, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene Rebels baseball team hosted Moundridge in its home opener Sunday at Ted Power Field ... Abilene won the opener 5-4 but lost the nightcap 15-2. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Community Calendar: June 2, 3 Jun 3, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... ABILENE KIWANIS CLUB, 6:45 a.m., Tietjens Center for the Performing Arts, 300 N. Mulberry ... WEE READ STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Children's Library, Abilene Public Library. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
'Chute Camp' cancelled Jun 2, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Chute Camp (basketball) which was supposed to be conducted at Abilene High School June 11 and 12 has been cancelled ... Anyone who has any questions concerning this camp or its cancellation should call Abilene High School's girls' basketball coach (Janelle Geist) at (785) 263-2450. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene, Chapman solid on all-NCKL team Jun 2, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... But Abilene and Chapman have several selections of their own ... Abilene, who was the first team to knock off Clay Center this season landed seven of its players on the All-League lists for the NCKL. The Tigers ended Abilene's season in the opening round of the Class 4A regional tournament. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
'100 Favorite People' contest starts today Jun 2, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... From today through June 30, the Abilene Public Library is having a contest to name "100 Favorite People.". (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Volunteer fair at ASVRR today Jun 1, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad Association is having a volunteer fair from 11 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. today at the depot on the north edge of Old Abilene Town. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Community Calendar Jun 1, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... GIDEONS PRAYER BREAKFAST, 7 a.m., La Fiesta Restaurant, Abilene ... FLOUR POWER FAMILY FUN FEST, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds, Abilene. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene, Chapman land All-League honors May 31, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Neither Abilene nor Chapman tore up the North Central Kansas League in 2008 in baseball as a team, but each squad had several individuals who played well enough to garner some notice by opposing coaches in the league ... Abilene, which finished play in 2008 with an 8-11 record, including a 4-6 NCKL record, was able to garner four players on the All-League lists that were released recently. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene Rebels split season opener with Chapman May 31, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene Rebels baseball team traveled to Chapman Wednesday evening for a double-header to open its season, losing Game One 6-1 and winning Game Two 5-4 ... In Game One, Abilene threatened to score in their half of the first inning. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene resident OK after scare May 31, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... A resident of OCCK-supported housing in Abilene was treated and released from an Abilene hospital Wednesday night after his wheelchair was struck by an OCCK van on the home's parking lot ... Roseann Zoggyie, residential manager with OCCK in Abilene, said Duane W. Schmidt, 67, 1201 NW 5th, was back to work at the OCCK facility in Salina Thursday after being treated at Memorial Hospital Wednesday night. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene Fire Department flushes hydrants June 2-16 May 30, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene Fire Department will be conducting its annual hydrant flushing procedures June 2-18 ... The department has divided Abilene into four sections and will start with Section 1: which is all of the section west of Mud Creek -- Vine Creek to west city limit, south city limit to north city limit. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene School Board reviews hirings, resignations at special meeting May 30, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Hirings and resignations were considered when members of the Abilene Board of Education met for a special Wednesday meeting ... The board also accepted the following resignations: Abilene High School head softball coach Crystal Kohman and bus drivers Shane Britt, Henry Landis and Amber Book. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Flour Power offers day-long festival at Abilene's Eisenhower Park May 30, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... No doubt, many people this weekend will follow their nose to the Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds in Abilene, guided by the enticing smell of barbecue ... Flour Power is sponsored by the Memorial Health Foundation and through the support of a number of Abilene area businesses. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Summer food service program begins June 2 May 30, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene School District, in conjunction with the United State Department of Agriculture, is offering a free lunch program for all children, ages 1-18, from Monday, June 2, through Thursday, July 31 ... For more information, contact Jeanette Myers, U.S.D. 435 food service director, at (785) 263-2975 or by email at jmyers@abileneschools. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Cowboy baseball camp planned June 2-6 May 30, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Registration is now being accepted for the 2008 edition of the Cowboy basketball camp which will be conducted at the Abilene Recreation Center ... On opening day boys in the grades 10-12 will go through camp from 6:30-9 p.m. at Abilene High School. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene and Chapman get 11 on NCKL list May 30, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Eleven Abilene and Chapman softball players have been honored by the North Central Kansas League for their play during the 2008 season ... Abilene was able to land seven on the NCKL awards list while Chapman landed four players. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
DE wants to hear from BU May 30, 2008
com - Abilene Cooper's Brandon Henderson commits ... Abilene Cooper's Brandon Henderson commits ... Daniel Youngblood, Sports Writer, Abilene Reporter-News. (Baylor Sports -- Rivals.com)
Abilene's James Wilson grabs gold at state May 28, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene's Wilson finished the 1,600-meter run in a time of 4:25 ... "It still hasn't sunk in yet," Wilson said of being Abilene's only track state champion in 2008. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Community Calendar: May 27-29 May 28, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... PRIMARY STORY TIME, 3 p.m. Children's Library, Abilene Public Library ... LADIES GOLF NIGHT, 5:30 p.m., Great Life Golf and Fitness (former Chisholm Trail Golf Course), rural Abilene. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Studio's opening remembers photographer's legacy May 28, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Burklund left Abilene to serve in the Air Force and then worked for Lear Aircraft for 53 years ... Burklund liked the fact there was pictures of the Abilene Municipal Band, which was a subject Jeffcoat had a passion for. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
St. Andrew's honors those who lie in unmarked graves May 28, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The dedication of Memorial Moment and Meditation in Park at the Mount St. Joseph Cemetery on the north edge of Abilene included a stop at the church and cemetery. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Elburn wins medals, supports his Abilene teams May 24, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... For many years he has been Abilene High School athletics biggest fan ... The game that may be most important to him on every year's schedule is Abilene versus Chapman, and in fact there may not be any other person in the world that wants to beat the Irish more than him. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Memorial Day: A time to remember May 24, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The blessing and dedication of the Memorial Moment and Meditation Park at Mount St. Joseph Cemetery, just north of Abilene, will be at 8 a.m. Monday ... A flag raising ceremony will be conducted by members of both the Anthony and Grover Shook Post No. 3279 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and the American Legion James R. Cutler Post No. 39 of Abilene. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Palenske named All-Class 4A in tennis May 24, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... TOPEKA -- An Abilene junior has been named to the All-Class 4A boys' tennis team by the Kansas High School Tennis Coaches Association ... The Class 4A team is: Logan Palenske, junior, Abilene; Chase Dippel, junior, Smoky Valley; Santiago Padilla, senior, KC-Piper; Dan Porter, junior, Independence; Matt Edwards, junior, DeSoto; Brett Liechty, senior, Hesston; Alex Roth, junior, Hesston; Tucker Noyes, senior, Andover Central; Neal Rasmussen, junior, Andover... (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Eagles second at Salina booster club tourney May 24, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene Eagles 10 and under girls' softball team took second place in the silver bracket of the Sacred Heart Booster Club Invitational Tournament in Salina on May 17. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene High School has great opening day at State 4A meet May 24, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... WICHITA -- Abilene High School head track and field coach Ken Russell wasn't expecting many medals from this weekend's Class 4A state meet ... It was Wilson and Steffen who took to the track first for Abilene in the 3,200-meter runs. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Area pools open Memorial Day weekend May 24, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene's Municipal Pool will open Sunday and operate through Aug. 10 ... Call the Abilene Parks and Recreation Department for more information. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Leadership Class Project helps hungry students May 23, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... "We had seen the article in the newspaper about the Food 4 Kids program in Abilene and the ads on Wichita TV. We chose Food 4 Kids because we felt it could make a difference in the long term and carry through for many years for the children of Dickinson County." ... The program started last year in the Abilene schools through a project started by Steve Weingartner and Patti O'Malley-Weingartner through the Community Foundation of Dickinson County. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Abilene hoping for top 10 finish in Class 4A state track meets May 23, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Two years ago the Abilene High School boy's track squad accomplished their main goal of the season ... " Russell's main goal for Abilene this season is for both the boys and girls squads to finish in the top 10 of Class 4A. "We don't have enough people to be much of a factor," Russell said. "If we could break the top 10, it would be pretty good for us. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
'Slingshot' grabs AMS students' attention May 23, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... That statemetn was part of the instructions Mark Miller, CEO of Memorial Health System of Abilene gave to sixth and seventh graders from Abilene Middle School who used a giant slingshot to fling pastry bags filled with non-food grade flour into an open area ... Ann Boughton of the Memorial Health Foundation said the demonstration was a promotion of the Flour Power Family Fun Fest planned May 31 at the Abilene Fairgrounds. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Three boys fine after raft ride May 23, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Sirens could be heard in Abilene as law enforcement agencies responded, first going to the area of the K-15 bridge then moving eastward toward the Highway 43 in the Enterprise area. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Reflector-Chronicle will not publish Monday May 23, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle will not publish on Monday so that employees can enjoy Memorial Day with family and friends. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Governing body discusses search for new Abilene city manager May 22, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene's governing body did not take any action following nearly 1 1/2 hours in closed session Monday ... Abilene has been without a full-time city manager since Mark Arbuthnot left April 9 to accept a position in Butler, Mo. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Hertz 30th, Cook 70th at Class 4A state golf meet May 22, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene's Nate Hertz shot an 81 to tie for 30th ... "Nate had a good day, there were 103 golfers today and he tied for 30th," said Abilene coach Mark Willey. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Self-defense requires practice, common sense, speakers tell class May 22, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Jeanie Cameron and members of a local tae-kwon do class put on an Abilene Parks and Recreation sponsored self-defense seminar Monday night at the Abilene Community Center, 1020 N.W. Eighth, to try to provide women with ways to counteract violence. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Martin named as curator of the Jeffcoat studio, museum May 22, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... The Jeffcoat Museum was a vision of Bill Jeffcoat, a lifelong resident of Abilene. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
Field set for Great American Greyhound Futurity May 20, 2008
Flying Mancini, owned by Flying Eagles Kennels in Abilene, Kan. holds the best time of the season for the 550-yard distance at 29. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Abilene High School graduation: Senior speaker says always remember what's inside May 20, 2008
The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle ... Abilene High School graduating senior Stephanie Holm knew back while attending middle school that she wanted to give the speech for graduation ... " Prior to Holm's remarks, Abilene High School principal Mike Ford welcomed the crowd. "These seniors have been a tremendous group of young people to work with," Ford said. "Much of our success this year has been due to their efforts. (Abilene Recorder Chronicle)
