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🌱 When 1,500 rainbow trout will hit Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Lake
Happening soon: Rentwise training class on the Norfolk Patch calendar

Hello Norfolk! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When 1,500 rainbow trout will hit Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Lake
- How Norfolk Catholic runners dominated a muddy cross country invitational
Also on today's calendar: Storytime and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Officials stocking rainbow trout across Nebraska (thebestmix1055.com) — Anglers in Norfolk can soon target freshly stocked rainbow trout, with 1,500 fish headed to Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Lake during the week of Oct. 12 as part of a statewide program. Nebraska Game and Parks is releasing 12-inch trout in community waters across the state, encouraging residents to enjoy fall weather, read the Going Fishing Guide, and buy permits online.
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• Rain and mud can't stop the Wolfpack runners (elginreview.com) — Norfolk Catholic runners Andrew Kastl and Mayla Sukup topped their divisions at the rain-soaked Tom Dickey Cross Country Invitational in Albion, posting the fastest boys' and girls' times overall. Wolfpack runners Matthew Kerkman and Samantha Stuhr each earned eighth-place medals, and the team now turns its attention to Friday's Battle Creek Invite.
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📸 Around Norfolk
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norfolk
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★ Featured events ★
- Rentwise training class →
Norfolk Public Library, 308 West Prospect Avenue, Norfolk
9:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Storytime →
Norfolk Public Library, 308 W Prospect Ave, Norfolk
10:00 am - Stay & Play →
Norfolk Public Library, 308 W Prospect Ave, Norfolk
11:00 am - First Friday Family Craft →
Norfolk Public Library, 308 W Prospect Ave, Norfolk
3:30 pm - First Friday →
Downtown Norfolk River Point District, W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk
4:00 pm - Happy Hour Band →
Office Bar, 120 S 4th St, Norfolk
5:00 pm - Woodcarving →
Norfolk Senior Citizens Center, 307 W Prospect Ave, Norfolk
9:30 am - Liberty Centre Services Color Your Recovery →
Norfolk NE
10:00 am - Unveil the Enchantment of Watercolor with Telagio Bapista →
Norfolk Arts Center, 305 N 5th St, Norfolk
10:00 am - Entrepreneur Fair →
Sunset Plaza Mall, 1700 Market Ln, Norfolk
11:00 am - Adult Night at the Patch →
Poppy's Pumpkin Patch, 55275 837 Rd, Norfolk
7:00 pm - Latin Nights at KARMA LOUNGE →
Karma Lounge (inside Aroma Circuit), 415 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk
10:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Norfolk Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Norfolk. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Norfolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norfolk here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Warriors Set to Travel to Wayne State (winonastatewarriors.com)
- Pink Flamingo Nite to focus on 'The Joy Reflex' (thewayneherald.com)
- Backline Comedy brings big laughs and unscripted chaos to The Little Red Hen Theatre (thewayneherald.com)
Neligh
- Notice of Organization, JJS Legacy, LLC (elginreview.com)
West Point
- Best private high schools in Nebraska (norfolkneradio.com)
Ok Norfolk! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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