🌱 See which Beatrice student is graduating from Chadron State this weekend

What's up Beatrice! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Beatrice student is graduating from Chadron State this weekend

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Weekly Racing | Night #5 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Spring Commencement Includes Associate And Specialist Degrees (chadronradio.com) — A Chadron State College student from Beatrice, Jeremy Seggerman, is among those earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at this Saturday’s spring commencement. The ceremony will honor hundreds of graduates across associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and specialist programs, and will feature Chadron native Shawn Banzhaf as speaker, with an online viewing option available for family and friends.
   

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📸 Around Beatrice

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beatrice

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 22

• Beatrice Speedway Weekly Racing →
  Beatrice Speedway, 321 Logan St, Beatrice
  12:25 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Boys Soccer: NSAA Class B Boys Soccer Championships (Varsity)
  Beatrice High School Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium
  5:30 pm

Monday May 18

• Girls Soccer: NSAA Class B Girls Soccer Championships (Varsity)
  Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium
  4:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Boys Soccer: NSAA Class B Boys Soccer Championships (Varsity)
  Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 23

• Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival – Free Workshop
  Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center, 8523 West State Highway 4, Beatrice
  10:00 am
• Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival – Competition
  Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center, 8523 West State Highway 4, Beatrice
  12:00 pm

Friday May 29

• 2026 Weekly Racing | Night #5 →
  Beatrice Speedway, 321 Logan St, Beatrice
  12:25 pm

Saturday May 30

• Angry Cow Trail Run # 2 / Obstacle Race →
  29988 S 108 Rd, Beatrice
  12:30 pm

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📣 Beatrice Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 16

• Boys Soccer: NSAA Class B Boys Soccer Championships (Varsity)
  Beatrice High School Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium
  5:30 pm

Monday May 18

• Girls Soccer: NSAA Class B Girls Soccer Championships (Varsity)
  Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 23

• Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival – Free Workshop
  Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center, 8523 West State Highway 4, Beatrice
  10:00 am
• Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival – Competition
  Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center, 8523 West State Highway 4, Beatrice
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Beatrice. Apply here.
• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Beatrice. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beatrice here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department offers heat safety resources as temperatures rise (1011now.com)
• Be Your Own Skin Advocate During Skin Cancer Awareness Month (journalstar.com)
• Lincoln woman lied about who was driving in Asian Buffet restaurant crash, police say (1011now.com)

Seward

• Golden Pet Brands completes acquisition of Petsource (petfoodprocessing.net)

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Ok Beatrice! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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