🌱 How did Abilene’s Casteel fare against Great Bend at Douglass?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Abilene’s Casteel fare against Great Bend at Douglass?

Also on today's calendar: The Cowtown Santa Express (Peak Pricing) and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 56, low: 38.
• Thursday: Windy; cooler with sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 24 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Panthers place third at Douglass wrestling (gbtribune.com) — Abilene wrestling fans will notice Casteel of Abilene scored a fall over Great Bend’s Cruz Folk-Robinson at the Douglass tournament, where the Panthers finished third overall. Several Great Bend wrestlers placed or earned key wins across multiple weight classes, including strong showings at 144 and heavyweight in a competitive multi-school field.
   

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📸 Around Abilene

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abilene

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Heritage Commission Meeting
  Abilene Public Library, 209 NW 4th St, Abilene
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs Clay Center Community High School vs. Abilene (Away)
  Clay Center High School
  7:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls C Team Game vs Clay Center Community High School vs. Abilene (Away)
  Clay Center High School
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Wrestling: Boys JV Tournament vs Multiple Schools vs. Abilene (Away)
  Abilene High School
  3:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls 7th Game vs Multiple Schools vs. Fort Riley Middle (Away)
  Fort Riley Middle School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls 8th Game vs Multiple Schools vs. Chapman Middle (Away)
  Chapman High School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls MS Championship vs Multiple Schools vs. Rock Creek Jr High School (Away)
  Rock Creek Junior High School
  4:30 pm
• The Cowtown Santa Express (Peak Pricing)
  Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad , 200 SE 5th St , Abilene
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: Boys JV Game vs Clay Center Community High School vs. Abilene (Away)
  Clay Center High School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV Game vs Clay Center Community High School vs. Abilene (Away)
  Clay Center High School
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys C Team Game vs Clay Center Community High School vs. Abilene (Away)
  Clay Center High School
  5:45 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs Clay Center Community High School vs. Abilene (Away)
  Clay Center High School
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Assistant Manager in Abilene. Apply here.
• Kansas Staffing posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Abilene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abilene here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Salina

• Rural firefighters are recognized during a banquet (jcpost.com)
• November 2025 Junction City Area Weather Summary (jcpost.com)
• 🤼‍♂️🤼‍♀️ Salthawk wrestlers post strong varsity performances at Colby, Great Bend (hutchpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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