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🌱 Axtell man sentenced for crash that killed three near Funk

Funk, Nebraska Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Funk! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Axtell man sentenced for crash that killed three near Funk

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 29.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Axtell man sentenced after fatal crash left three dead in Phelps County (1011now.com) — An Axtell man has been sentenced to 59 years and 10 months to 63 years in prison for a crash west of Funk that killed three people, including Funk resident Randall Franklin, 36. Brock Schneider pleaded no contest to motor vehicle homicide, two manslaughter counts and DUI resulting in serious bodily injury in the August 2025 collision.
   

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  • The Fortus Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Nursing - Certified Medication Technician (aide) in Axtell. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Support in Kearney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Funk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holdrege

  • Holdrege Area Public Library Invites Community to Information Forum on Potential Governance Transition (ruralradio.com)
  • Axtell man sentenced in crash that claimed 3 lives (ruralradio.com)
  • Bobcats upset No. 1 seed team in D2 playoffs (rapidcityjournal.com)

Kearney

  • Grab a passport to adventure at library's bilingual story time (kearneyhub.com)
  • Kearney Catholic softball team honored by county for Class C state championship win (centralnebraskatoday.com)
  • Kearney's Village Transitional and Sober Living makes second request for funding from county for aid (centralnebraskatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Funk

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