🌱 Ricketts seeks federal disaster declaration after eastern Nebraska flooding

Hello Nebraska City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Ricketts seeks federal disaster declaration after eastern Nebraska flooding
• Nebraska’s medical cannabis testing timeline remains unsettled

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and breezy at times, with a high of 64 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 28.
• Friday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Senator Pete Ricketts addresses socialism rejection, flood response, and legislative agenda (nepanhandlenews.com) — Sen. Pete Ricketts says Nebraska’s congressional delegation has requested a major disaster declaration after fall flooding damaged property and displaced residents in eastern counties. In separate social media posts, he called for Congress to pass the Farm Bill and defense authorization legislation before year’s end and voiced opposition to socialism.
   

• Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission pushes back on testing timeline, offers no new estimate (newsfromthestates.com) — Nebraska’s medical cannabis regulators still have no estimate for when testing will be available, leaving licensed growers uncertain about getting products to patients. The commission disputed suggestions of a two-year wait, but testing authority remains unresolved under state law, and amended regulations await approval from the attorney general and governor.
   

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📸 Around Nebraska City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nebraska City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 3

• Nebraska through Song and Story →
  Morton-James Public Library, 923 1st Corso, Nebraska City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Boys Basketball: Nebraska City vs Malcolm (Middle School)
  Malcolm Junior\/Senior High School Malcolm Junior/Senior High School
  4:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• One Act Play - Home Performance
  Nebraska City High School Auditorium
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Boys Basketball: Auburn vs Nebraska City (Middle School)
  Nebraska City Middle School Gym
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Auburn Storytime: A Little Thank You Goes a Long Way! →
  Auburn
  10:00 am

Thursday November 12

• Boys Basketball: Auburn vs Falls City (Junior High)
  Falls City Middle School
  4:30 pm
• Play Production: JCC Play Production Triangular (Auburn / Johnson-B
  Johnson County Central High School
  6:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Play Production: Peru State One Act Festival (High School)
  Peru State College
  8:00 am
• Christmas/Winter Windows Fundraiser
  Auburn Public Schools Auburn, NE 68305
  4:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Play Production: York High School K-DUB Play Production (High Schoo
  York High School Theater
  8:00 am
• Brownville Concert Series →
  Brownville Concert Hall, 126 Atlantic St, Brownville
  7:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Boys Basketball: Auburn vs Nebraska City (Junior High)
  Nebraska City Middle School Gym
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cargill posted a job opening for Oven Operator in Nebraska City. Apply here.
• Nebraska City Public Schools posted a job opening for 2027-2028 School Psychologist in Nebraska City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nebraska City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Auburn

• Pool play features, pickleball coming to Auburn (newschannelnebraska.com)
• Nemaha Cards & Collectibles celebrates grand opening (farmerpublishing.com)
• Mayor-elect put to work before official duties start (newschannelnebraska.com)

Bellevue

• Bellevue Library Foundation Part of Midlands Community Foundation Match Campaign (bellevuetimes.com)
• Altrusa International of Bellevue Accepting Scholarship Applications (bellevuetimes.com)
• Bellevue City Council overrides mayor's veto of agenda rules change (wowt.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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