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ALCO reports sales growth in November
Abilene-based ALCO Stores, Inc. on Thursday announced that sales from continuing operations, excluding fuel, increased 2.7 percent to $42.4 million for the fiscal four-week period ended Nov. 25, co...
Dec 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Abilene schools among finalists for rural education grant
Special to Reflector-Chronicle Winning a grant of $10,000 or $25,000 can enhance educational opportunities for a school district in a rural community. Abilene Public Schools was recently named as a...
Aug 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Consumer credit couneling service class offered
The Abilene Public Library will be the site for a program by the Consumer Credit Counseling Service at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The program is titled “Surviving in a Changing Economy.” The program will focu...
Jul 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fink named VP at Sunflower
SALINA – Sunflower Bank officials have announced the hiring of John Fink as vice president and director of human resources for the organization. Fink, who hails from Topeka, is an alumnus of Kansas...
Jul 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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June Labor Report sees growth in private sector
TOPEKA – In the June Labor Report, private sector employment including manufacturing, showed gains since May 2012 and one year ago, both positive improvements. Kansas gained 19,400 private sector j...
Jul 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Corporate HR professional joins Astra Bank
Astra Bank officials have announced that Gisselle Wilson has joined the bank’s executive staff as vice president of human resources. “We believe we are very fortunate to have Gisselle join our team...
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Reinke Manufacturing to expand facility in Belleville
Maker of irrigation and chassis products sees increased worldwide demand
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Former Enterprise credit union employee pleads guilty to embezzling $85,000
TOPEKA – A former employee of a Dickinson County credit union has pleaded guilty to embezzling $85,000, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Monday, in a news release. Deborah A. Bomia, 46, Enterprise...
Jul 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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ALCO reports slight dip in sales
Abilene-based Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. today announced that sales from continuing operations, excluding fuel, decreased 2.9 percent to $46.8 million for the fiscal five-week period ended July 1, ...
Jul 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chilly night, warm smiles at Chamber Banquet
On a chilly night outside, many smiles were worn inside Thursday as the Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce recognized community leaders and volunteers during the organization’s 83rd annual banque...
Jan 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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$10,000 and $25,000 grants available to rural school districts through America’s Farmers Grow Rural EducationSM
ST. LOUIS – Statistics show that the U.S. ranks only 25th in math scores and 21st in science compared to 30 industrialized nations. These facts show that education is strongly in need of support. T...
Jan 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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De Bruce Grain now known as Gavilon
A long-time Abilene grain merchandiser has changed its name. Beginning this past Sunday, the name of De Bruce Grain Inc. was changed to Gavilon Grain LLC. A year ago the Omaha-based Gavilon Grain, ...
Jan 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local man to head up division for Toyota
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) announces the expansion of its executive team in an effort to further strengthen the North American regional operations and distribut...
Nov 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Deadline nears for Farmer’s Grow contest
ST. LOUIS  – During the season of giving, Kansas farmers can get into the holiday spirit by signing up to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations through America’s Farmer’s Grow...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Solomon Corporation to mark 40th year in community
From one generation to next, Solomon Corporation enjoys success
Oct 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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