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Greetings Burwell! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Burwell roots helped launch a young city manager's career

Also on today's calendar: County Board Meeting and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tell Jensen Brings Burwell Roots to Ogallala City Manager Role (ruralradio.com) — A Burwell Public Schools graduate, Tell Jensen, has become Ogallala's new city manager and credits his Burwell upbringing for preparing him for the role. Raised on a ranch between Taylor and Burwell, he says the close-knit, rural character of Burwell feels very similar to Ogallala and shaped his leadership, education choices, and commitment to public service.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Cross Country @ Atkinson West Holt
    Atkinson Stuart Country Club, 47453 US-20, Atkinson
    4:00 pm
  • Varsity Volleyball Tri S/L & S/V @ Stapleton
    Sargent High School Stapleton, NE 69163, USA
    5:00 pm
  • Varsity Football vs Palmer @TL
    Sargent
    7:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • JH Football @ Burwell
    Burwell Jr-Sr High School, 190 I St, Burwell
    4:00 pm
  • JH FB @ Burwell
    Loup County High School Taylor, NE 68879
    4:00 pm
  • JV Volleyball vs Ord JV @ Sargent
    Sargent Public Schools, 400 5th St, Sargent
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • JV/V Volleyball vs Elm Creek 5/6 @ Taylor
    Loup County Public School, Charles St, Taylor
    5:00 pm

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  • Bosselman Enterprises Corporation posted a job opening for 2nd Assistant Manager - Pump & Pantry in Ord. Apply here.
  • H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Tax Professional - Franchise Location in Ord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burwell here.

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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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