Posted on: April 5, 2021
Over the first Quarter of 2021, the City of Abilene sales tax collections totaled $276,714.69 which was up $28,401.73 from the first quarter one year ago. This is a 12% increase in sales tax received over the first quarter of 2021 compared to 2020 with gr...
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Administration
Posted on: March 19, 2021
The new equipment was put into service on March 3 and the Abilene Fire Department is now training on its use.
“We are training on the operation and capability of the equipment,” said Kale Strunk, Interim Fire Chief. &ldquo...
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Administration
Posted on: January 27, 2021
The City seeks a City Manager who understands small-town life and values. The next City Manager should be professional, knowledgeable, and experienced in local government. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and li...
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Administration
Posted on: December 17, 2020
The City of Abilene is pleased to announce Kale Strunk, a fifteen-year member of the Abilene Fire Department, as its Interim Fire Chief.
“After reviewing applications and conducting interviews with potential candidates, I decided to appoint Kale ...
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Administration
Posted on: December 3, 2020
The City of Abilene seeks candidates to serve on its Airport Advisory Board and Planning Commission.
“These are important roles in our community, and we need community members to serve,” said Jane Foltz, Abilene City Manager. &ldquo...
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Administration
Posted on: September 23, 2020
Abilene City Commission
4:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2020
Dwight D. Eisenhower Municipal Building
419 N. Broadway, Abilene, Kansas
A special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Abilene, Kansas will be held on Wednesday, Septem...
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Administration
Posted on: August 24, 2020
The City of Abilene is pleased to announce Anna Hatter, Wichita Police Department Deputy Chief, as its new Police Chief.
“After a nationwide search with 82 applications from 30 states, Anna quickly rose to the top of our list,” said Abi...
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Administration
Posted on: August 20, 2020
In June, the City of Abilene was awarded a $132,000 Community Development Block Grant – CV from the Kansas Department of Commerce to assist small businesses affected by COVID-19. The application for the City’s grant funds closed July 1...
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Administration
Posted on: July 21, 2020
Following an exhaustive search with more than fifty applicants, Interim Abilene Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Timbrook was named as the new Director.
“We are very fortunate to have someone who has been with the department for fifteen years...
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Administration
Posted on: June 4, 2020
To the Dickinson County and surrounding communities:
The Central Kansas Free Fair Board has made the decision to cancel all public events for the 2020 fair. The public events include: the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, the demolition derby, tractor pull, parade, ...
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Administration
Posted on: June 3, 2020
Thanks to the quick response from Abilene City staff and commissioners, Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Commerce announced Abilene as the recipient of $132,000 in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement (CDBG-CV...
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Administration