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Good morning Columbus! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When 1,000 rainbow trout will hit Pawnee Park West waters
  • How a Columbus Catholic retreat invited students to simply be still

Also on today's calendar: Centennial Girls Conference Golf QR and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officials stocking rainbow trout across Nebraska (thebestmix1055.com) — Anglers in Columbus can look forward to 1,000 rainbow trout being stocked at Pawnee Park West during the week of October 12, part of a statewide fall stocking program. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is focusing on easily accessible community waters and encourages residents to grab a permit, enjoy the cooler weather, and try for 12-inch trout close to home.
   

• Fall retreat encourages value of being still in presence of God (humphreydemocrat.com) — Campus ministers from Scotus Central Catholic in Columbus joined other clergy and lay leaders to host a fall retreat centered on the theme "Be still and know I am God." The day began with Mass and a homily about St. Padre Pio, encouraging participants to deepen their prayer lives and listen for God's voice, offering Columbus-area students a reflective spiritual experience.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that public hearings will be held by the Planning Commission of the City of Seward, Seward County, Nebraska on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. … (sewardindependent.com)
  • NEBRASKA COMMISSION ON LATINO-AMERICANS QUARTERLY MEETING The Commission on Latino-Americans will host its Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The meeting will take place at Seward … (sewardindependent.com)
  • PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 77-202.03 R.R.S. 1943, the list of all tax-exempt properties by name of organization and number of parcels in Seward County as follows (sewardindependent.com)

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  • Epworth Family Resources to host annual Heart of the Matter event (justmelaniew.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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