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Resurfacing on K-4 to Begin
A construction project will cause traffic flow issues on a long stretch of highway in Saline and Dickinson Counties. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, beginning Monday the agency plans to begin a mill and overlay project on about 21 miles of K-4 in Saline and Dickinson counties. Work on K-4 will occur from the south city limits of Gypsum and continue east to the K-4/K-43 junction, near the north city limits of Hope.
Rollie, Beulah Clemence’s watermelons were a staple in Sand Springs area
Courtesy photo Rollie and Beulah Clemence’s watermelons were a staple in the Sand Springs area. Sand Springs is part of the northwest quadrant of Dickinson County, Kansas. Driving tours are available at the Dickinson County Heritage Center in Abilene, Kansas. Courtesy photo.
Garden Guild to revive garden tour event
The Dickinson County Garden Guild is reviving an event the group hosted annually many years ago. Gina Dalton said the conversation about hosting a tour of some of the county’s most fabulous gardens started last year. However, at the time, it was too late in the season so they opted to wait. Although she doesn’t remember the event when she was growing up, she said Calista McKee, who owns the ...
Resurfacing on K-4 begins
Beginning Monday, July 1, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a mill and overlay project on about 21 miles of K-4 in Saline and Dickinson counties. Work on K-4 will occur from the south city limits of Gypsum and continue east to the K-4/K-43 junction, near the north city limits of Hope.
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Invites the Community to Help Celebrate 25 Years
The Community Foundation of Dickinson County will celebrate 25 years of Service on Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 p.m. The Social and Dinner will be held at the Sand Springs Venue outside of Abilene. Elizabeth Weese, Executive Director of the Foundation, said it has grown substantially since its beginning. “It...
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR 2024 OCCK “MORE THAN YOU THINK” SCHOLARSHIP
OCCK, Inc. has announced that the application deadline for its “More Than You Think Scholarship” for 2024 has been extended to August 1, 2024. The scholarship was established in 2021 as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of OCCK, as a long-term reminder of the good work that past generations have done, and that future generations will do, in working with people with disabilities in north central Kansas.
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Celebrating a Quarter Century of Support
The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, The Foundation has evolved from a project to fund a new recreation center in Abilene to a robust organization supporting scholarships, grants, and community projects. Originally formed as the Abilene Community Foundation, the initiative began with 49...
County commission repeals tax
Dickinson County Commissioners voted unanimously to repeal the gross earning tax on intangibles beginning at the start of 2025. County Administrator Janelle Dockendorf said, while counties have the legal right to collect a tax on intangibles, only 22 in the Kansas do.
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