🌱 See why Eisenhower Park’s trail stands out among regional spring walks.

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In today's newsletter:

• See why Eisenhower Park’s trail stands out among regional spring walks.

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Today's riddle: What's a balloon's least favorite music ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 42.
• Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• These are the best trails to take this spring in central Kansas (ruralmessenger.com) — Abilene walkers and cyclists get a nod here, with Eisenhower Park highlighted for its just-over-a-mile trail alongside other top north-central Kansas routes. The piece spotlights new and established rail-trails, state park paths, and city park loops, giving you ideas for easy local strolls and day-trip adventures across the region this spring.
   

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📸 Around Abilene

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abilene

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Monday April 6

• Tennis: Boys JV Tournament vs Hesston vs. Abilene (Away)
  Hesston High School
  3:00 pm
• Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
  City of Abilene Calendar , Abilene City Hall 419 N Broadway , Abilene
  4:00 pm
• Softball: Girls JV Double Header vs Abilene vs. Rock Creek (Away
  Bill Gravette Sports Complex
  4:30 pm
• Baseball: Boys JV Doubleheader vs Abilene vs. Rock Creek (Away)
  Abilene Field 7
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 7

• Golf: Boys Varsity Tournament vs Wamego vs. Abilene (Away)
  Wamego Country Club
  1:00 pm
• Track: JV Meet vs Wamego vs. Abilene (Away)
  Wamego High School
  3:00 pm
• Tennis: Boys Varsity Tournament vs Smoky Valley vs. Abilene (Awa
  Smoky Valley High School
  3:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  City of Abilene Calendar , Abilene Public Library 209 NW 4th St. , Abilene
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 4

• Abilene Handcrafters Spring Market
  Sterl Hall Free Fair CKFF , 619 N Rogers St , Abilene
  9:00 am

Monday April 6

• Tennis: Boys JV Tournament vs Hesston vs. Abilene (Away)
  Hesston High School
  3:00 pm
• Baseball: Boys JV Doubleheader vs Abilene vs. Rock Creek (Away)
  Abilene Field 7
  4:30 pm
• Softball: Girls JV Double Header vs Abilene vs. Rock Creek (Away
  Bill Gravette Sports Complex
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Customer Service in Abilene. Apply here.
• Russell Stover posted a job opening for Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift in Abilene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abilene here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Junction City

• 1320 S Jackson St, Junction City, KS 66441 (realtor.com)
• 2517 Wren Ln, Junction City, KS 66441 (realtor.com)
• I-70 closures scheduled for Junction City due to bridge replacement project (ksnt.com)

Salina

• Bad "Microsoft" actor nearly scams Salina woman to send $18,000 (salinapost.com)
• Ecowaste Solutions acquires Hometown Disposal (wastetodaymagazine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: POP (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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