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City may discontinue intersection project
The Abilene City Commission made some headway on a course of action for the NW 14th Street and Van Buren Street intersection project during the commission’s May 13 meeting. With the Kansas Department of Transportation requesting a prompt answer on whether the city will accept the cost share program funds, the majority of the commission voted to not build a roundabout to replace the “turkey foot” intersection. They also directed staff to attempt to create a design concept that keeps the general form of the intersection that KDOT will approve.
Marion restaurant closes
The restaurant in the Historic Elgin Hotel, Chef’s Plate, announced Monday, May 13 that they are permanently closed effective immediately. “We will soon have some exciting news about what the future holds for Parlour 1886,” owner Tammy Ensey told the Free Press on Monday. According to a press...
City commission reinstates water fluoridation
The persistence of oral health experts succeeded as they swayed one Abilene City Commissioner to change her vote during Monday’s commission meeting, ending in a 3-2 result to reintroduce fluoride into the city’s water.
Storm Tracker Shoutout: Washington Elementary School in McPherson
The countdown to summer is on and next Wednesday is the last day for Washington Elementary School in McPherson. Today I traveled north to speak to its third grade students. This is the third year I have been back to Washington Elementary to talk about severe weather and storm safety. They always ask great questions and want to dig further into the world of weather.
Police chase stolen car through Hillsboro
Many in Hillsboro began their morning hearing sirens on Monday, May 13. According to a press release from the Hillsboro Police Department, at 6:10 a.m. a Hillsboro Police Officer was taking a vehicle theft report at 306 N. Birch from Quadaloupe Sosme who reported that her 2013 GMC Terrain had been stolen overnight.
Reflector-Chronicle staff earns six awards, two first place awards
Abilene Reflector-Chronicle staff earned six awards in the annual Kansas Press Association Award of Excellence competition. Reporter Gail Parsons earned first-place awards in the youth story category for a feature titled “Herington child with mosaicism lives life to the fullest,” and Best Environmental Story for coverage of the lesser prairie chicken classification of threatened in Kansas.
State Bound!!: Cowboys return to state tournament for third straight year
The Abilene Cowboys baseball team impressively won their home regional tournament on Tuesday, and once again advanced to the State Tournament in Salina for the third straight year. The Cowboys as they have all season rode the reliable arms of their two undefeated senior pitchers in Kyson Becker, and Stocton...
Janzen retirement party on May 17
The family of Anne Janzen will be hosting a retirement party with a come-and-go open house to celebrate her 42 years of service as an educator for Marion County Special Education Cooperative in the USD 410 school district. Janzen began her teaching career in 1982 in Hillsboro and has remained in the USD 410 district.
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