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Axtell, Nebraska Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Axtell! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Axtell’s new superintendent shape the 2026 school year?
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Axtell set to welcome new superintendent for 2026-2027 school year (ruralradio.com) — Axtell Public Schools has hired Dr. Chelsea Fuesner as its next superintendent, with her official start set for July 1, 2026. Coming from a long career in central Nebraska education, she says she’s eager to return to a smaller district, focus on recruiting quality teachers and staff, and get to know Axtell’s students, families, and community members. 
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PK Graduation
Axtell Community Schools Axtell, NE 68924
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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GROW Nebraska® Member Orientation
GROW Nebraska Foundation This orientation is hosted on Zoom, and in-person attendance is available at our Kearney corporate office upon request.
10:00 am -
GNWBC BAIL Office Hours →
GROW Nebraska Foundation 5425 North 103rd Street Omaha, NE 68134 Enter the West side double doors under where it says "The Commonwealth"
10:30 am -
GroBigRed Virtual Learning
Nebraska Extension - Buffalo County 1400 E 34th St, Kearney, NE 68847
12:00 pm -
Work it Wednesday: Late-Night Work Session @ Nest:Space →
Nest:Space – Premier Coworking, 2224 Central Ave., Kearney
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Live Music Wednesday
Joy's Table, 110 2nd Ave, Kearney
6:00 pm -
Artist Talk: Brian Corr
Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Ave, Kearney
6:30 pm -
Honors Night
Minden Public Schools High School Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Trivia @ McCue's
Mccue's Nebraska Taproom, 2008 Ave A, STE A, Kearney
7:00 pm -
Pancakes, Cereal, Fruit, Milk & Juice
Loomis Public Schools Loomis, NE 68958
7:30 am -
GO Minden Classic @ Lochland
Minden Public Schools Lochland Country Club, 601 W Lochland Rd, Hastings, NE 68901
8:30 am -
Stop Scollers in Their Tracks
GROW Nebraska Foundation virtual
11:30 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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🗞 Nearby News
Holdrege
- Renewable fuels program offers relief as diesel prices rise (ruralradio.com)
- Velma "Jean" Brush (mccookgazette.com)
Kearney
- Buffalo County voters to decide on Kearney Good Life District (1011now.com)
- Kearney school board receives updates on ongoing construction projects (kgfw.com)
- Buffalo County voters head to the polls Tuesday (ksnblocal4.com)
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