🌱 How Phelps County employers can earn new family-friendly workplace recognition

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In today's newsletter:

• How Phelps County employers can earn new family-friendly workplace recognition

Also on today's calendar: Quarteto Nuevo and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Rain at times, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
• Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New certification recognizes Phelps County employers who support working families (ruralradio.com) — Phelps County employers can now apply for the new Family-Friendly Workplace-37 certification, created by Holdrege-based partners to recognize businesses that support working families. Local organizations, including the Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership and Chamber of Commerce, are backing the effort, which offers recognition, marketing tools, and incentives for improving family-friendly policies. Applications are open now with modest fees for small and large employers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holdrege

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Josh Hoyer's Soul Colossal 4 →
  Tassel Performing Arts Center, 1324 Tilden St, Holdrege
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Julie Peterson-Shea Exhibition →
  Iron Horse Art Gallery, 401 East Avenue (basement gallery), Holdrege
  12:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Julie Peterson-Shea Reception →
  Iron Horse Art Gallery, 401 East Avenue (basement gallery), Holdrege
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Quarteto Nuevo →
  Tassel Performing Arts Center, 1324 Tilden St, Holdrege
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Haunted Holdrege: Law & Disorder →
  Holdrege NE
  6:00 pm
• Haunted Holdrege 2026: A Historic Walking Tour →
  The Crescent Room, 417 West Avenue, Holdrege
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Girls Volleyball: Loomis vs Southwest (Junior Varsity)
  Southwest High School High School Gym
  5:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball: Loomis vs Southwest (Varsity)
  Southwest High School High School Gym
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Girls Volleyball: Triangular (Varsity)
  Wilcox-Hildreth High School
  4:30 pm
• Boys Football: Bertrand vs Loomis (Varsity)
  Loomis High School Reese Field
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Boys Football: Loomis vs Axtell (Junior High)
  Axtell High School
  5:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball: Loomis vs Axtell (Junior Varsity)
  Axtell High School
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Cashier in Holdrege. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Cleaning Specialist in Holdrege. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holdrege here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kearney

• Eustis Senior Center: Food, friends & fellowship (nebraska.tv)
• UNK bets on big fun for 'High-Stakes Homecoming' (kgfw.com)
• "Cranes on Parade" returns to Kearney (audubon.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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