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Ashland, Nebraska Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Ashland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Ashland roads are still safe to reach town today?
  • What new gold-standard recognition did Ashland’s wildlife safari just earn?

Also on today's calendar: Spooky Sprint- Lincoln.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flooding hampers travel around Ashland (nbcneb.com) — Flooding has made all county roads around Ashland impassable, with local authorities urging drivers to stick to Highways 77, 6, 92, and I-80 to reach town safely. Friday classes in Ashland started late, and the Ashland-Greenwood High School football game was moved to DC West as crews assess washed-out bridges and damaged roads.
   

• Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo receives gold-standard accreditation (alachuachronicle.com) — Ashland’s Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari has earned renewed accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, placing it among 30 facilities meeting rigorous animal care and safety standards. This recognition underscores the park’s quality for local visitors and supports its conservation and education work, alongside other respected zoos and aquariums across the country.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Journeys posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Gretna. Apply here.
  • Carlisle Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Mead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gretna

  • OPPD - Turtle Creek Station RfC (nebraska.gov)
  • The October 1st Education News (omaha.com)
  • NU regents will consider changes to Elephant Hall renovation (omaha.com)

Waverly

  • Devastating flooding hits Waverly, forcing tractor rescues and threatening crops (1011now.com)

Ok Ashland! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ashland

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