This year, as we near the 250th anniversary of these United States, has been full of reflection on the history of our country.

This is Part 2 of a story that appeared in the Friday, May 30, 2025 edition of the. Dave Ellison, a member of the Abilene ...

These two “Good Boys and/or Girls” were among the canines taking a dip in the Abilene Municipal Swimming Pool Monday, Aug. 11 during Dog Day at the pool. Each year ...

Dickinson County commissioners approved retaining Stinson LLP, a law firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to help draft county regulations on alternative energy. The contract will not exceed $24,000.

Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene has a new home — and according to Executive Director Amanda Robinson, the move is already enhancing the nonprofit’s ability to serve the community.

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County officials are shedding light on a recent spike in truck valuations, assuring taxpayers that the changes are based on state-mandated guidelines and that the appraiser’s office tried to minimize ...

Deanna Whitehair, center, received the Community Foundation of Dickinson County’s Quiet Hero of the Year Award during the foundation’s recent annual meeting. At left is Board President AJ Jones and ...

Amber Engle of Abilene has always loved sports and competing. She had been running marathons, but she did not love doing that anymore.

While it might be mild for the most part, winter won’t be entirely without a few punches. NOAA and other outlets have cautioned that polar vortex events, sudden bursts of arctic air, remain possible ...