🌱 Pinnacle Bank Tailgate Party and 11 more events

Cheers Benkelman! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Pinnacle Bank Tailgate Party at Dundy County Stratton High School
• Boys Football: Sutherland vs Dundy County Stratton (Varsity) at Dundy County Stratton High School
• Girls Volleyball: Dundy County Stratton vs Decatur (Varsity) at Decatur High School

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 71, low: 47.
• Saturday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 45 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benkelman

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Friday October 2

• Pinnacle Bank Tailgate Party
  Dundy County Stratton High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Football: Sutherland vs Dundy County Stratton (Varsity)
  Dundy County Stratton High School
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Girls Volleyball: Dundy County Stratton vs Decatur (Varsity)
  Decatur High School
  8:00 am

Tuesday October 6

• Girls Volleyball: Dundy County Stratton vs South Platte (Varsity)
  South Platte High School High School Gym
  5:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball: Wallace vs Dundy County Stratton (Varsity)
  South Platte High School High School Gym
  6:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball: Wallace vs South Platte (Varsity)
  South Platte High School High School Gym
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Girls Volleyball: Sidney vs Dundy County Stratton (Varsity)
  Dundy County Stratton High School
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1

• X-COUNTRY @ GOTHENBURG
  Mc Cook Junior High School McCook, NE 69001
  4:00 pm
• XC @ Gothenburg
  Hayes Center Elementary School Hayes Center, NE 69032
  4:00 pm
• Cross Country: Varsity vs. Gothenburg (Away)
  Wildhorse Golf Course
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball: Girls Reserve vs. Dundy County Stratton (Home)
  McCook High School
  4:00 pm
• 8TH F. BALL vs NORTON
  Mc Cook Junior High School McCook, NE 69001
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Ogallala

• Public hearings scheduled for Nebraska's three 2026 voter-led ballot measures • Nebraska Examiner (nebraskaexaminer.com)
• 7 Nebraska Cemeteries With Legends That Still Give Locals Chills (newsbreak.com)
• Emmerson Landreth Takes Alliance Invite (chadronradio.com)

Hershey

• Sports Scores from 9-29 (northplattepost.com)

North Platte

• Volleyball: Lady Irish fall in four to Mullen (northplattebulletin.com)
• Colorado Files Counterclaims Against Nebraska in South Platte Water Dispute (northplattepost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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