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🌱 How many of these uniquely Abilene experiences have you actually tried?
Hello Abilene! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How many of these uniquely Abilene experiences have you actually tried?
- How could changing chocolate tariffs indirectly affect jobs at Abilene’s plant?
Also on today's calendar: Downtown Abilene Cruise for Food Car Show and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 81 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 64, low: 35.
- Sunday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 20 things to do in Abilene Kansas for a surprising history trip (travel2next.com) — If you’re looking for new ways to enjoy Abilene, this guide rounds up Eisenhower-focused sites, historic mansions, museums, and even the world’s largest belt buckle right in town. It also highlights local favorites like the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo, Brown Memorial Park, Great Plains Theatre, and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, giving residents and visitors fresh ideas for weekend adventures. 
• How chocolate in Topeka illustrates Derek Schmidt's tariff approach (hutchnews.com) — A Russell Stover chocolate plant in Abilene gets a brief mention in a broader look at how Rep. Derek Schmidt has handled tariffs affecting Kansas chocolate makers and manufacturers. The story explains how cocoa tariff exemptions helped Topeka and other district businesses, and outlines Schmidt’s cautious support for Trump-era trade policies while seeking targeted fixes for Kansas industries.
📸 Around Abilene
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Flint Hills Express Excursion Train
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, 200 SE 5th St, Abilene
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Recreation Commission Meeting
City of Abilene Calendar , Abilene Community Center 1020 NW 8th St. , Abilene
6:30 am -
Downtown Abilene Cruise for Food Car Show
Abilene Downtown Antique Mall , 313 N Buckeye Ave , Abilene
9:00 am -
Abilene Antique Fest & Downtown Abilene Cruise for Food
Abilene Downtown Antique Mall , 313 N Buckeye Ave , Abilene
9:00 am -
City Commission Meeting: Study Session to follow.
Abilene Public Library , 209 NW 4th St , Abilene
4:00 pm -
2026 Flint Hills Express Excursion Train
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad , 200 SE 5th St , Abilene
2:00 pm
Monday April 20
Saturday May 9
Monday May 11
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track: Varsity Meet vs Smoky Valley vs. Abilene (Away)
Smoky Valley High School
4:00 pm -
Baseball: Boys Varsity Double Header vs Hays-Thomas More Prep-Mari
Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian High School
4:00 pm -
Softball: Girls Varsity Doubleheader vs Beloit vs. Abilene (Away
Beloit High School
4:00 pm -
Track: Varsity Meet vs Smoky Valley (Away)
Smoky Valley High School
4:00 pm -
Softball: Girls Varsity Doubleheader vs Beloit (Away)
Beloit High School
4:00 pm -
Softball: Girls JV Doubleheader vs Clay Center Community High Scho
Bill Gravette Sports Complex
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Abilene. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Abilene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abilene here.
🗞 Nearby News
Junction City
- Law Enforcement Summer Camp (jcpost.com)
- Geary County Rural Fire Department: Tuesday Fire burns over 1,300 Acres (jcpost.com)
Salina
- Salina students take top honors at regional civics bee (salina.com)
- New Census Data Shows Salina Outpacing Manhattan and Hutchinson in Retail and Medical Strength (salina311.com)
- Salina Education Foundation announces six recipients of the 2026 Loan Initiative for Future Teachers (salinapost.com)
Ok Abilene! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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