Mollie B and Squeezebox will perform on February 25th in Herington, KS! Tickets will be sold on our website www.tricountyfairks.com, or you can contact Jennifer… Continue reading
On Feb. 4th, Tri-County Trading Company has a local author and illustrator coming to our store for to read and sign their newly published book.… Continue reading
On Wednesday, January 25, Catholic Charities will distribute free food and hygiene products in front of St. Michael’s Church, 210 E 6th Street, Chapman, KS,… Continue reading
The County Clerk’s Office will prepare Homestead returns this year. We will begin taking appointments in the last two weeks of January. If you have… Continue reading
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Aging Services Team, serving adults 60 years of age and older in Kansas, and GetSetUp, the… Continue reading
Faith and Blue will be held in Herington this year in October. This event is an excellent opportunity to support our youth and communities in… Continue reading
Atmos prices have increased, and you will see a higher bill this month. There is a notice in this paper about the upcoming hearing involving… Continue reading
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is holding a public hearing to give Atmos Energy customers the opportunity to ask questions and comment on the company’s… Continue reading
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale and be registered for full-time coursework… Continue reading
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2023-2026 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a… Continue reading
Cloud County Community College will offer adult education and GED classes in January in Concordia and Junction City. The Adult Education program at CCCC offers… Continue reading
OCCK, Inc. Transportation will have reduced hours for the Christmas and New Year holidays this year All services, including Salina CityGo, 81 Connection, Regional Paratransit,… Continue reading
December 12th, the Rural Vista Junior High was hosted by Elyria Christian. The Boys B-Team fell to Elyria 20-18 in a contest that went to… Continue reading
Register your best cookies completely free by December 9th to [email protected] Turn in your best set of cookies by December 12th for a live judging… Continue reading
Brady Nichols will be performing live at The Spot & Dining Car located at 304 W Walnut, Herington on Friday, December 2nd. The show starts… Continue reading
Canton-Galva Junior-Senior High will be hosting a Chili Supper on December 2nd from 5 to 7 pm at 506 S Kansas St. Canton, KS. Proceeds… Continue reading
This holiday season Chapman High School in Chapman, Kansas is holding a FREE shopping event. This event will be located at the high school in… Continue reading
Herington Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, December 11, 2022, 2:00-6:30 pm. $10 a ticket. 3 houses, one is on the Dickinson County Historical Registry, and… Continue reading
The 40th-anniversary celebration of Kansas Wesleyan’s Christmas by Candlelight concert will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 in Sams Chapel on the Kansas Wesleyan… Continue reading
The Navarre Boosters 2022-2023 Officers were installed at the October 15th meeting. Members pledged their hands to fulfill the duties of their office. They will… Continue reading
The 40th-anniversary celebration of Kansas Wesleyan’s Christmas by Candlelight concert will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 in Sams Chapel on the Kansas Wesleyan… Continue reading
This holiday season Chapman High School in Chapman, Kansas is holding a FREE Shopping event. This event will be located at Chapman High School in… Continue reading
Herington Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, December 11, 2022, 2:00- 6:30 PM. $10 a ticket. 3 houses, one is on the Dickinson County Historical Registry,… Continue reading
The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Fri., Nov. 18, to interview nominees for a district magistrate judge vacancy. The vacancy… Continue reading
Hospice of Dickinson County staff and the Hospice Advisory Board will honor their volunteers and supporters at the annual volunteer banquet at 6p.m. Thursday, Nov.… Continue reading
Representatives from Astra Bank will give a presentation with a question-and-answer session on elder financial abuse at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. The presentation will… Continue reading
On October 10, 2022, Sand Springs Rustlers held their meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Abilene. Nine members were present. During this meeting,… Continue reading
Little Huskies Childcare Center in White City will be selling frozen rolls from Texas Roadhouse to raise funds for the Center. The Cost is $10… Continue reading
Representatives from Astra Bank will be at the Chapman Senior Center on Wed. 11/16 at 10am to give a presentation/Q&A session on Elder Financial Abuse.… Continue reading
The Arts Council of Dickinson County will sponsor a free Heartland of America concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 at Abilene High School. This… Continue reading
Hospice of Dickinson County staff and the Hospice Advisory Board will honor their volunteers and supporters at the annual volunteer banquet at 6 p.m. Thursday,… Continue reading
In 1998, Robert Lee Verge was convicted of capital murder and other crimes committed in Dickinson County. The Supreme Court affirmed the convictions in 2001. … Continue reading
OCCK Transportation is providing free rides to the general public on all services during the second annual Kansas Mobility Week Nov. 6 through 12. OCCK… Continue reading
Representatives from Astra Bank will give a presentation with a question-and-answer session on elder financial abuse at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. The presentation will… Continue reading
The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, to interview nominees for a district magistrate judge vacancy. The vacancy… Continue reading
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County partners with the Community Bible Church GriefShare program to offer bereavement seminars in Abilene. The next class is… Continue reading
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1281, 101 E. Main St., Herington invites the public to celebrate Veterans Day with them as members host their annual… Continue reading
Wilsey Christian Church, 215 N 3rd, will host Barry Ward in concert at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6. An ice cream social will follow. Ward… Continue reading
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1281 is looking for veterans or active-duty military members to speak to high school students about their experiences and career… Continue reading
The Lebold Mansion, 106 N. Vine St., Abilene has several events planned for the Halloween weekend Ghost tours — 6 and 8 p.m. Oct. 28 … Continue reading
The Herington Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the Fall Festival from 3 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at the community building and Tripp Field.… Continue reading
Tombstone Talk is at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, near Chapman this year. Groups will meet at St. Michaels Parish Center, 201 E. Sixth St. in Chapman… Continue reading
A member of U.S. Senator Jerry Moran’s staff will hold an open office from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Kansas Coffee… Continue reading
Brian Pfrenger, Herington, was involved in a serious accident on Highway 56 on Thurs. Oct. 20, when the motorcycle he was riding was swiped by… Continue reading
Shop Small First is the message for shoppers during the upcoming holiday season. “Last year Jamie Stroda of Aksent Boutique approached the CVB about a… Continue reading
Christopher J. Callaham, 35, of Junction City, was arrested at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 on a felony warrant in connection to a bank… Continue reading
The Oct. 26 edition of the Dickinson County News-Times is the final edition for letters to the editor about the Nov. 8 general election. All… Continue reading
The Herington street sweeping schedule is as follows: Oct. 12 — Trapp street north to Main Street, Broadway east to H Street Oct. 13 —… Continue reading
The University of California, San Francisco is offering a free online workshop to help rural caregivers. The project is funded by the National Institutes of… Continue reading
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County partners with Community Bible Church GriefShare program to offer bereavement seminars in Abilene. The next class is from… Continue reading
The Dickinson County Democrats invite the community to a free pulled pork dinner and candidates night from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at… Continue reading
The Woodbine United Methodist Church will have its 25th annual spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. The dinner is offered as… Continue reading
The Dickinson County Senior Network Group will have its quarterly meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Abilene Senior Center. RSVP… Continue reading
Neighbor to Neighbor in Abilene offers Bal-A-Vis-X sessions for free. In the interest of expanding the program they will pay for any interested person to… Continue reading
Hospice of Dickinson County invites Hospice families to share the journeywith volunteers and staff at the upcoming Celebration of Life Picnic at 6p.m. Tuesday, Sept.… Continue reading
The Radiology and Imaging Department of Memorial Hospital, in Abilene, received notification from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that their mammography services… Continue reading
Dickinson County District Court will be closed Friday, Sept. 16 so staff can participate in the 8th Judicial District’s staff development day.The closure includes the… Continue reading
The Dickinson County Republican Women membership meeting is at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Abilene Senior Center, 100 Elm Street.The program will be presented… Continue reading
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Aug. 17 in Topeka. Some of… Continue reading
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 128 will host its 15th annual 9/11 Walk Sunday, Sept. 11 at Father Padilla Memorial Lake in Herington. The… Continue reading
Kansas Housing still has millions of dollars to help Kansans with housing costs.People who are behind on rent, mortgage, property taxes, utilities, or internet can… Continue reading
Beginning the week of Aug. 15, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a chip seal on about 13 miles of Kansas Highways 18 and… Continue reading
Fort Riley has expanded the upcoming Bow Slinger archery tournament to include several “Meet Your Army” activities. There is a fee to compete in the… Continue reading
Orientation for classes in Junction City is Aug. 9 and 10 Cloud County Community College will be offering adult education and GED classes in August… Continue reading
The descendants of Paul Austin Lenhart and Ora Myrtle (Edgeman) Lenhart met July 15 through 17. Paul and Ora married Feb. 5, 1907, and spent their 60 years of marriage northeast of Abilene in the Buckeye Community.
Animal Tails and Country Tails is the theme for the monthly Women’s Coffee Connection. The special feature is a local rodeo clown and barrel man… Continue reading
Heartland Health Care Clinic, 511 NE 10th St., Abilene, will welcome Dr. Michael Ziegler to its staff Sept. 1. Ziegler completed his family medicine residency… Continue reading
The Central Kansas Free Fair Board of Directors announces their Tobacco-Free Grounds and Buildings Policy to maintain the family-friendly atmosphere at the fair and other… Continue reading
Fort Riley will host its fourth annual Bow Slinger 3-D archery tournament Aug. 20, and it’s open to the public. The course features 30 three-dimensional… Continue reading
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad is fighting inflation by offering special free train rides Tuesday, Aug. 2. The excursion railroad, now in its 28th season of operation, will offer free rides on a “first-come, first served” basis to passengers who come to the Rock Island Depot at 200 SE Fifth St. in Abilene between 4 and 7 p.m. that day.
TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directs flags be flown at half-staff at all state grounds, buildings, and facilities from sunup to… Continue reading
Former Herington Assistant Police Chief Curtis Tyra took a diversion on one class B misdemeanor charge of criminal trespass July 11. Tyra and former Police… Continue reading
Lifetime Hope resident Marilynn Hostetter will celebrate her birthday Aug. 21 Family and friends are asked to shower her with cards. Hostetter is the daughter… Continue reading
K-State Research and Extension, Chisholm Trail District, will host the Kansas Dept of Health and Environment Outreach Specialist on July 28 at the extension office… Continue reading
Dickinson County plans to use funds it received from the American Rescue Plan Act, working in conjunction with the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, USD 393 and USD 487 to build childcare facilities on school district property in Solomon and Herington.