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🌱 How Aurora’s volleyball team powered past Grand Island Central Catholic in three sets

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Aurora's volleyball team powered past Grand Island Central Catholic in three sets

Also on today's calendar: Coffee & Crafts and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High School Volleyball Scores: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 (nebraska.tv) — Aurora volleyball fans can celebrate a strong sweep over Grand Island Central Catholic, winning 25-18, 25-13, and 29-27 on Tuesday night. The match was part of a busy slate of high school volleyball across Nebraska, with dozens of other teams from large and small schools in action statewide.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Varsity Volleyball @ Hastings St. Cecilia Tournament
    Saint Cecilia Catholic Middle and High School, 521 N Kansas Ave, Hampton
    4:30 pm
  • Junior High Volleyball @ Fillmore Central
    Fillmore Central Middle School
    4:30 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • Varsity Football vs Malcolm
    Heartland High School Football Field
    7:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • Junior High Football vs Giltner/Harvard @Hampton
    Hampton High School Football Field
    4:00 pm
  • Junior High Volleyball at McCool Junction
    McCool Junction High School Main Gym
    4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Grand Island

  • Sew Good Seams gives longtime seamstress a fitting second act in Grand Island (theindependent.com)
  • Walnut Middle School in Grand Island to host Anne Frank exhibit (ksnblocal4.com)
  • UNL expands college access programs to Grand Island, Hastings and more with $5M grant (theindependent.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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