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Abilene, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Abilene! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Abilene’s baseball and softball teams really finished this spring
- Which Abilene attractions will be free with Sunflower Summer this July?
- What FAA-funded upgrades could be coming to Abilene’s airport soon?
Also on today's calendar: Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PREP – NCKL Spring Week 12 Recap (ksal.com) — Abilene High’s Cowgirl softball and Cowboy baseball teams have wrapped up tough 2026 spring seasons, finishing 5-20 and 8-15 overall in North Central Kansas League play. The recap also shows how nearby Chapman, Clay Center, Concordia, Marysville, Rock Creek, and Wamego teams fared, including deep softball runs but no state titles for the league. 
• Sunflower Summer Returns July 9, Giving Kansas Families a Chance to Unplug and Explore Abilene (kclyradio.com) — Families in Abilene can look forward to free admission at select local attractions through the Sunflower Summer program, running July 9–August 2 for eligible Kansas students and an adult. While specific Abilene sites aren’t announced yet, tourism leaders highlight trains, museums, live entertainment, and historic experiences that often turn first-time visitors into repeat guests. Watch the Sunflower Summer app and AbileneKansas.org for details.
• FAA Upgrades Airports Across Missouri, Kansas (metrovoicenews.com) — Abilene’s airport is included on a list of Kansas facilities benefiting from a new $523 million FAA funding round aimed at runway, taxiway, and terminal upgrades. While the article doesn’t detail Abilene’s specific project, it signals potential improvements to local aviation infrastructure. The broader package supports safety and modernization across Missouri, Kansas, and other states.
📸 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
10:00 am
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert →
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, 200 S E 4th St, Abilene
4:00 pm -
DINNER TRAIN: D-Day USO Show /Great Plains Theater... →
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, 200 SE 5th St, Abilene
6:00 pm -
Flint Hills Express/Wheat State Family Diner... →
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, 200 SE 5th St, Abilene
1:00 pm -
City Commission Meeting: Study Session to follow. →
City of Abilene Calendar, Abilene Public Library 209 NW 4th St., Abilene
4:00 pm -
Sister City Board Meeting →
City of Abilene Calendar, Abilene Public Library - Jordan Room 209 NW 4th St., Abilene -
Library Board Meeting →
City of Abilene Calendar, Abilene Public Library - Jordan Room 209 NW 4th St., Abilene
4:00 pm -
Recreation Commission Meeting →
City of Abilene Calendar, Abilene Community Center 1020 NW 8th St., Abilene
6:30 am
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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DINNER TRAIN: Halfway to Christmas with Schatzi's →
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, 200 SE 5th St, Abilene
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Heritage Commission Meeting →
Abilene Public Library, 209 NW 4th St, Abilene
4:00 pm -
Independence Day - Free Museum Admission →
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, 200 S E 4th St, Abilene
9:30 am
Saturday June 13
Thursday June 18
Saturday July 4
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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 Assistant Manager - Restaurant in Abilene. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Abilene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abilene here.
🗞 Nearby News
Junction City
- Man life flighted to Kansas City hospital after Geary County highway crash (ksnt.com)
Salina
- Salina Weather: Moderate rain, High of 86°F (salina311.com)
- TheatreSalina to Open 'Escape to Margaritaville' in June (salina311.com)
- Project Salina Dropoff This Week (ksal.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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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