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In today's newsletter:
- What’s on the agenda at next week’s Platte County board meetings?
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm; a stray a.m. t-shower, temps: high: 85, low: 53.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• BOS Mtg Notice May 12 (columbustelegram.com) — Platte County residents can attend the Board of Equalization and Board of Supervisors meetings on Tuesday, May 19, at the Platte County Courthouse in Columbus. Both sessions start in the morning and are open to the public, with up-to-date agendas available for inspection at the county clerk’s office in the courthouse. 
📸 Around Columbus
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Soni Open (144) QR →
Quail Run Golf Course, 327 S 5th St, Columbus
11:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Awards Banquet
Pawnee Park - Baseball
5:00 pm -
CHS Theater Banquet
Columbus High School - Commons
7:00 pm -
New World/Jazz Band Concert
Columbus High School - Concert Hall
7:00 pm -
West Park End of Year Picnic
West Park Elementary School, 4100 Adamy St, Columbus
5:00 pm -
Awards Banquet
Columbus High School - Commons
6:00 pm -
Football Skills
Columbus High School - Main Gym
7:00 am -
Awards Banquet
Columbus High School - Commons
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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QR Men’s Scramble League (112) →
Quail Run Golf Course, 327 S 5th St, Columbus
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Wednesday Men’s League QR112 →
Quail Run Golf Course, 327 S 5th St, Columbus
5:30 pm -
Tuesday Night Air Rifle Match →
Columbus Rifle Club, 83rd St, Columbus
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The CPL Book Club →
Columbus Public Library, 2500 14th St, Columbus
6:30 pm
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Tuesday May 26
Thursday May 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Essential Personnel, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving in Columbus. Apply here.
- A-Line Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Production Operator - Quality Inspection in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Seward
- Golden Pet Brands completes acquisition of Petsource (petfoodprocessing.net)
- Seward man sentenced to 88½ years to life for killing ex-girlfriend (omaha.com)
- Chad J. Peery (sewardindependent.com)
York
- York County voters approve property tax levy for historical association (justmelaniew.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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