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🌱 How Father Flanagan’s sainthood cause is energizing Boys Town today
Boys Town, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Boys Town! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Father Flanagan’s sainthood cause is energizing Boys Town today
- Former Boys Town standout is turning heads on Kansas State’s defense
Also on today's calendar: 43rd Annual Creighton University School of Medicine Walk for Wishes 5K and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'We thank God for the way that he lived,' archbishop says of Father Flanagan at special Mass (detroitcatholic.com) — Boys Town residents and supporters recently packed Dowd Memorial Chapel for a special Mass celebrating Father Edward Flanagan’s advancement to “Venerable,” a major step toward possible sainthood. Local clergy, alumni, and family members reflected on his legacy of caring for troubled youth and urged continued prayers from the Boys Town community for miracles that could lead to his beatification. 
• 'Sky is the limit': Kansas State seeing Darien Whitaker's star potential emerge (cjonline.com) — A rising defensive end at Kansas State, Darien Whitaker, is drawing attention across college football after switching from linebacker and quickly becoming a disruptive pass rusher. Local readers may recognize him from his high school days at Boys Town in Nebraska, where his size and athleticism first stood out and helped launch him to a Big 12 scholarship opportunity.
📸 Around Boys Town
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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43rd Annual Creighton University School of Medicine Walk for Wishes 5K →
8901 S 154th St, Omaha
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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WCS Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Westside Community Schools, 909 S 76th St, Omaha -
Creighton Prep Invite →
Boys Town NE -
Boys Town Invite →
Boys Town NE
Tuesday September 22
Thursday October 1
📣 Boys Town Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Post-War Letterpress: Harry Duncan, Cummington Press and Abattoir Editions at UNO →
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library, Osborne Family Gallery, 6401 University Dr N., Omaha
8:00 am -
The Hills We Share Exhibit →
Jetter’s Depot, 3031 Upland Parkway, Omaha
9:00 am -
Fat Bear Week Storytime →
Omaha NE
10:00 am -
The Shift Summit →
The Commonwealth, 5425 North 103rd Street, Omaha
10:30 am -
Monthly News Briefing in Omaha, NE →
Legends Patio Grill and Bar – Aksarben, 6920 Pacific St suite 100, Omaha
11:00 am -
Clay Forest Animals →
The Learning Express Omaha, 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha
11:00 am -
Pet Supply Pantry →
Nebraska Humane Society, 8929 Fort Street, Omaha
2:00 pm -
Omaha River City Rodeo →
455 N 10th St, Omaha
2:00 pm -
Omaha Reads: iMovie Memories →
Central Library, 7205 Dodge St, Omaha
2:00 pm
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Omaha
- Omaha firefighters back collecting for Fill the Boot campaign (wowt.com)
- Collective for Hope opens Omaha's first dedicated grief center (wowt.com)
- Nearly 230-foot Slim Jim breaks world record in Omaha (marketscreener.com)
La Vista
- Papillion Middle School band teacher named Nebraska teacher of the year (thereader.com)
Ok Boys Town! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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