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Joyland, a national indoor-playground chain, will open in early November at the former Party City building, 3536 S.

Clack St., offering age-specific play zones for ages 1 to 12, multi-level climbing towers, ball pits, private party rooms, and a kids' snack bar.

A new indoor playground with play areas + party rooms is coming to Abilene; a preview video is available, and organizers say they'll announce the opening date and location soon.

Abilene ISD says inspections found significant cracks in cast-iron sewer piping beneath the Woodson Center for Excellence after reports of a sewer odor and some students and staff feeling unwell.

The district is using HEPA air cleaners and odor-control products, is finalizing a contractor to repair the underground piping, and is evaluating spaces daily.

Abilene’s Cypress Street Improvement Project was named a finalist for Best Public Improvement in the Texas Downtown President’s Awards after the streetscape was completed in early summer from North First to North Fifth with wider sidewalks and new lighting.

Funded through the city’s TIRZ program, winners are announced Nov. 4.