🌱 How a Neligh teen turned a brother’s need into citywide change

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Neligh teen turned a brother’s need into citywide change

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 88, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Neligh hometown intern builds inclusive community (journalstar.com) — An inclusive playground in Neligh’s Riverside Park, launched by hometown intern Ashley Caballero-Lazaro to honor her brother, has grown into a $250,000 community project supported by local officials and donors. Ashley’s work now extends to revitalizing a downtown lot and helping create a mural honoring White Buffalo Girl, showing how young residents are shaping Neligh’s future.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Neligh

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Saturday August 15

• Pope John XXIII Central Catholic Annual Golf Tournament →
  Antelope Country Club, 52580 US-275, Neligh
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• River Point District Concert →
  Riverpoint Square, 301 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Rock the Block
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Johnson Park Norfolk , Ne

Tuesday August 11

• Agri Business Council Meeting
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce 609 W Norfolk Ave Norfolk, NE 68701
  12:00 pm
• Open Mic Night →
  NoFo Pizza & Cafe, 501 W Norfolk Ave Ste 100, Norfolk
  6:00 pm
• Elementary Open House
  Osmond Community Schools Osmond, NE 68765
  6:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Knox County Court, 206 Main St, Center
  7:00 pm
• 8-12 Chromebook Check-Out
  Osmond High School Osmond, NE 68765
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Ribbon Cutting -
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce 609 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701
  10:00 am
• WEB General Meeting
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce 609 W. Norfolk Avenue
  12:00 pm

Monday August 17

• Lewis and Clark Reading Group →
  Pierce Public Library, 207 W Court St, Pierce
  1:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Karaoke Night →
  Jake's Bar, 1422 S 1st St, Norfolk
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AKRS Equipment posted a job opening for Shop Assistant - Full Time in Neligh. Apply here.
• Central Valley Ag posted a job opening for Transport Driver (Class A CDL) - Elgin, NE in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Neligh here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Norfolk

• Fire crews battle early morning blaze at Norfolk Crush plant (ktiv.com)
• Norfolk to host Nebraska Republican leaders next week (norfolkneradio.com)
• Iowa football OL Kade Pieper named to Big Ten Preseason Honors list (usatoday.com)

Wayne

• Downtown Streetscape master plan debuted, public input received (thewayneherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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