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Papillion, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Papillion! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the two Papillion students stepping into cutting-edge biomedical research.
- Which Papillion students just earned top honors at UNL’s business college?
Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
- Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 NE-INBRE Scholars announced (unmc.edu) — Two Papillion students have been selected as NE-INBRE Scholars at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, joining a competitive statewide cohort doing paid biomedical research this summer. The program places undergraduates with faculty mentors at UNMC, UNL, Creighton, and other campuses, giving them hands-on lab experience they’ll continue when they return to school this fall. 
• Achievements for June 2026 (unl.edu) — Papillion students are prominently featured among the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business honorees, including a Student of the Year and a CSI Champion. The piece recaps a busy month of awards, research milestones, competitions, promotions, and retirements that highlight the college’s growing statewide and national impact.
📸 Around Papillion
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Local Author Book Meet and Greet: Sue Ray- Smolik →
The Book Nook Bookstores Papillion, 114 N Washington St, Papillion
12:00 pm
Sunday June 7
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Other local events
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SumTur Free Movie Series featuring Zootopia 2 and Blue Sunday
SumTur Amphitheater - Papillion NE 68046
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Free Yoga at SumTur
SumTur Amphitheater - Papillion NE 68046
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Board of Education Meeting
Papillion La Vista Community Schools Papillion, NE 68046
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Ribbon Cutting: Girl Scouts Camp Maha Observation Deck →
Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Camp Maha 17114 S. 63rd Street Papillion, NE 68113
12:00 pm -
Cash Mob: Heavy Brewing →
Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce Heavy Brewing 20333 Patton Street Gretna, NE 68028
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Free Goat Yoga Class →
SumTur Amphitheater - Papillion NE 68046
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Coffee & Contacts: Concord Mediation Center →
Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce Concord Mediation Center 2910 S. 84th Street Omaha, NE 68124
8:00 am
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Smash Fest →
Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill, 12744 Westport Pkwy, La Vista
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Movie Storm →
The Backline Comedy Theatre, 1618 Harney St, Omaha
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Comedy Night in La Vista! →
Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill, 12744 Westport Pkwy, La Vista
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Summer Soundwave w/ DJ Montez Beatz →
Breakers Bay Bar, Omaha
7:30 pm
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Parents,
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I have a lot of great deals going on this month and wanted to share them! If anyone is interested please feel free to message me :) (Nextdoor Top Of The Mark)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Papillion. Apply here.
- Metro One The Loss Prevention Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Flex - Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst - M1 Global in Papillion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Papillion here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Vista
- Flood recognizes Papillion-area officers on House floor (norfolkneradio.com)
- Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Selects David Luding as a Professional of the Year for 2026 (thecharlottegazette.com)
Bellevue
- Bellevue Celebrates Pollinators with Mayor's Monarch Pledge and Pollinator Party (bellevuetimes.com)
- Bellevue city council votes to create its own museum to preserve local history (3newsnow.com)
- Bellevue City council approves security camera system to combat vandalism in parks (wowt.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: WHEEEEEE! (Thank you Francesca C. for sending it in!)
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