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In today's newsletter:
- How Holdrege teens can get certified to safely drive farm equipment
- Holdrege mourns 14-year-old student killed in Phelps County crash
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming cloudy; windy, warm, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Hazy, breezy and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 40.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• May, June dates set for annual tractor/equipment safety training for young and beginning farmers (unl.edu) — Young and beginning farmers in Holdrege can earn tractor and equipment safety certification during a one-day session June 25 at the Phelps County Fairgrounds. The course, part of a statewide program, teaches hazard recognition, emergency response, and safe operation skills, and is especially important for 14- and 15-year-olds who need certification to legally operate certain farm machinery. 
• 14-year-old from Holdrege dies after two-vehicle crash in Phelps County, officials say (omaha.com) — A 14-year-old student from Holdrege has died after a two-vehicle crash in Phelps County, according to the county attorney’s office. While few details were released, the loss directly affects families and classmates in Holdrege and surrounding communities, underscoring ongoing concerns about teen driving safety in the area.
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