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🌱 When will Keller Park ponds near Long Pine be stocked with trout?
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- When will Keller Park ponds near Long Pine be stocked with trout?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 67, low: 49.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Officials stocking rainbow trout across Nebraska (thebestmix1055.com) — Anglers in Long Pine can look forward to fresh rainbow trout this fall, with Keller Park SRA Ponds 4 and 5 scheduled to receive new 12-inch fish. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is stocking community waters statewide and encourages residents to grab a permit, enjoy the cooler weather, and try harvesting a few trout close to home. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- XC-MS/HS West Holt @ Atkinson
Atkinson Stuart Country Club, 47453 US-20, Atkinson
4:00 pm - VB: MS with O'Neill @ O'Neill
O'Neill Junior-Senior High School, 540 E Hynes Ave, O'Neill
4:30 pm - VB: V/JV w/Hyannis @ Ainsworth
Ainsworth Community School, 520 E 2nd St, Ainsworth
5:00 pm - Football: Var AHS vs Creighton @ Creighton
Creighton Public Schools, 1600-1612 Redick Ave, Creighton
7:00 pm - Principal Network 1 →
ESU #17 Training Center, 1292 E 4th St, Ainsworth
9:00 am - VB: JV North Central, Boyd County @ Springview
Keya Paha County Schools, 101 Football Ave, Springview
4:00 pm - Football: MS AHS vs North Central @ Bassett
Rock County Schools, 506 US-20, Bassett
5:00 pm - Football: JV AHS vs North Central @ Bassett
Rock County Schools, 506 US-20, Bassett
6:30 pm - Atkinson Livestock Market →
Atkinson Livestock Market, 87604 S Wixon St, Atkinson
9:00 am - VB: VAR w/North Central and Stuart at Stuart
Stuart Public Schools, 404 E 2nd St, Stuart
5:00 pm - XC-MS/HS NVC Meet @ Ainsworth
Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course , Johnstown, NE 69214, USA
4:00 pm - VB: MS w/North Central @ Springview
Keya Paha County Schools, 101 Football Ave, Springview
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Ainsworth. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Burwell
- Tell Jensen Brings Burwell Roots to Ogallala City Manager Role (ruralradio.com)
- High School Volleyball Scores: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 (nebraska.tv)
Broken Bow
- Broken Bow Places Fourth at SWC Girls Golf (sandhillsexpress.com)
- Reported Shooting in Broken Bow Determined to Be Possible Swatting Incident (northplattepost.com)
- Local assisted living home makes cake kit donation to food pantry (sandhillsexpress.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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