Officer Caleb Barnhart - Employee Spotlight

Our employee spotlight this week is Officer Caleb Barnhart with the Abilene Police Department. Officer Barnhart provides safety and security to the citizens of Abilene by enforcing local and state laws, proactive patrolling, responding to calls for servic...

Kari Zook - Employee Spotlight

Our employee spotlight this week is Kari Zook, Community Development Director.  Kari oversees the Community Development department, including planning and zoning, development review, permits and licensing, code enforcement/inspection, neighborhoo...

Request For Bid Open for Solar PV Design & Installation

The City intends to contract for solar PV systems to be installed on the roof or nearby ground of multiple buildings.  A Request for Bid is now open and can be viewed on the website at https://www.abilenecityhall.com/bids.aspx?bidID=67. ...

Donovan Anguiano - Employee Spotlight

Our employee spotlight this week is Donovan Anguiano, Wastewater Treatment Plan Operator.  Donovan performs welding and fabrication of wastewater parts and tools, working with all levels of regulatory standards, lab work, grounds maintenance, and...

Abilene Launches New Digital Community Engagement Site

The City of Abilene, through partnership with ZenCity, has launched a new digital community engagement platform to inform and engage residents about upcoming projects, plans and initiatives. Through Zencity, the City will create engagement pages for local...

Sergeant Mark Haaga - Employee Spotlight

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTOur employee spotlight this week is Sergeant Mark Haaga.  Sergeant Haaga has been with the Abilene Police Department since 1999 and oversees the operations of the patrol division.  When asked what he enjoys about workin...

Kevin Clark - Employee Spotlight

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: 

Our employee spotlight this week is Kevin Clark, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent. Kevin has been with the Public Works department since 2008, overseeing day-to-day activities at the treatment plant, working with all ...

Asst. Police Chief Jason Wilkins - Employee Spotlight

Cody Jenne - Employee Spotlight

Dickinson County announces S.A.id. Program Participation

Dickinson County has announced the introduction of the S.A.Id Program. 

What is the S.A.Id. Program?

The S.A.Id. (Special Needs Alerts and Identification) Program provides local first responders with the resources to identify and assist individuals...

Dog Tag Renewals due by February 28th!

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Angie Carranza - Employee Spotlight

Abilene Recyling Center & Our Partnership with OCCK

The History of the Abilene Recycling Center & Our Partnership with OCCK 

Recently, the City of Abilene and OCCK updated their contract for the Abilene Recycling Center. This update to the contract primarily changed their hours of operation. Be...

Kris Kobiskie - Employee Spotlight

New Finance Director Announced

City Manager Ron Marsh would like to announce Leann Johnson as the city’s new Finance Director. Leann has been the Municipal Court Administrator/Office Manager for the Abilene Police Department since 2019 and has been a wonderful asset to APD du...

Comprehensive Plan Update

The City is currently soliciting proposals for a review and a complete update of its 2006 Comprehensive Plan. 

The Comprehensive Plan is a statutory document that addresses land use, land development, infrastructure extensions, economic developmen...

Joy Maas - Employee Spotlight

Joy Maas is our Employee Spotlight this round. She is responsible for all of the planning, planting and care of all landscaping at Eisenhower Park & Rose Garden, Little Ike Park, Bicentennial Park, City Building, Civic Center, Community Recreation Cen...

APD Offices Closed 10-4-2022

Employee Spotlight - Kevin Landers

Fall is a great time to trim your trees

Town Hall Meeting Agenda

Reminder: 

The Abilene City Commission will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, September 26, 2022 @ 5:00 pm at the Abilene Public Library. At this meeting we will be discussing possible recreational opportunities for our community. Below is the a...

Stephen Sims - Employee Spotlight

Don't forget your dog's tags!

August is National Dog Month, and we love all our furry friends.  Here at the City, we thought this would be a good time to remind our citizens that the City of Abilene requires dog tags for all dogs within city limits. Renewal of dog tags are re...

Town Hall Meeting

The Abilene City Commissioners and City of Abilene staff will host a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 5:00pm to discuss potential recreational opportunities within our community. Please join us if you are able.

Karla Efurd - Employee Spotlight

The next Employee Spotlight is on Karla Efurd! Karla is the Deputy Finance Director for the City of Abilene and has been employed with us for 19 years! Karla is a self-proclaimed nerd and likes when her numbers come out right. 

Fun Facts About Kar...

Notice of Public Hearing - 2023 Budget

The City will hold the 2023 Budget Public Hearing and the Revenue Neutral Rate Public Hearing on August 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm during the regular City Commission meeting at the Abilene Public Library. The proposed 2023 budget can be viewed here.

Employee Spotlight - Sharolyn Adams

It's time for another round of Employee Spotlight and our recognized employee is Sharolyn Adams. Sharolyn is the Tourism Assistant at the Convention & Visitors Bureau. She assists the CVB director with daily tasks such as sharing information ...

Service Lines Warranties of America information

Many residents are not aware that buried water or sewer lines on their property are their responsibility. A broken or blocked water or sewer line can cost thousands of dollars to repair or replace, and many times residents are not prepared for this unexpe...

Abilene Tree Planting Cost-Share Program

Devin Neal - Employee Spotlight

This week’s Employee Spotlight is on Devin Neal from the Abilene Public Works Department! Devin is a Water Maintenance Worker and has been employed with the City since September of 2021. Devin says he likes his job because everyday is something ...

Jacob Minson - Employee Spotlight

This week’s spotlight is on Jacob Minson from the Abilene Fire Department! Jacob is fairly new to the Abilene Fire Department, starting in January of 2022 but has already become a great asset to the city and the Fire Department. Jacob says he en...

Fireworks Information

Municipal Court now accepting online payments!

One of the great benefits of the new court software implemented in March of this year is the ability to accept on-line payments. This is now up and running. By utilizing the link provided within the Municipal Court's website and provided here, ci...

City of Abilene Fourth of July Activities

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Leann Johnson - Employee Spotlight

It is time for another Employee Spotlight! This week’s spotlight is on Leann Johnson from the Abilene Police Department! Leann started with the City in August 2019 but has worked in the court system since 2001. Leann administrates the Municipal ...

Golden Belt Heights Groundbreaking

Golden Belt Heights formally known as The Highlands is Abilene’s newest & largest subdivision. After several years of sitting nearly empty with only one duplex on the west side, Abilene is finally starting to see movement on new construction...

Sidewalk Connection & Replacement Program

The weather is getting nicer and warm weather projects are beginning. Are you planning to replace existing sidewalks in poor condition? Are you planning to connect two existing sidewalks? Did you know, the City of Abilene offers a Sidewalk Connection &...

Abilene awarded $1,000,000 for 14th Street Improvements

Governor Laura Kelly Congratulates City of Abilene for Receiving $1 Million in Cost Share funds

~Abilene receives funds for improvements along 14^th Street~  

 ABILENE – Today, Governor Laura Kelly congratulated the City ...

New City Manager Appointed by Abilene City Commission

Mayor Brandon L. Rein and City Commissioners have announced the appointment of Ron Marsh to be Abilene’s next City Manager.  The appointment will be effective April 26, 2021, with City Commission approval of the City Manager’s...

City of Abilene Sales and Transient Guest Tax Updates

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...

Abilene Fire Department Receives Tools and Training

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...

City of Abilene Announces Interim Fire Chief

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 ...

City of Abilene Announces New Police Chief

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...

City of Abilene Awards Grants to Businesses

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...

Abilene Wins 2 Best of Travel Awards

TravelAwaits readers selected Abilene as the Best U.S. Small Town to Visit for the second year in a row. Abilene also took first place in its Friendliest Small Towns in the U.S. contest.

“To win one national award is a really big deal, but to win...

Abilene Named Best U.S. Small Town

Abilene was named Best U.S. Small Town in TravelAwaits’ 2021 Best of Travel Awards.

“We’re really excited to receive this recognition,” said Julie Roller Weeks, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau director. &...

Events Return to Abilene

“We’re excited to see events returning to Abilene,” said Julie Roller Weeks, director of the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau. “These events not only bring additional dollars and excitement to Abilene, but the...

Mud Creek Channel Repairs

Juneman Excavating has been contracted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to perform channel repairs at several sites along Mud Creek in Abilene. The repairs/restorations are related to increased erosion due to the high-water events that took pl...