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Hello again Papillion! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new shops and restaurants are coming to Papillion's Tower District?
  • What did leaked filings reveal about Google's Papillion data center?

Also on today's calendar: District 20 Workshop Traditions in Relationships and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tower District Papillion Moves into Next Phase as More Businesses Take Shape (omaha.com) — A major new phase of Papillion's Tower District is underway, bringing dozens of neighborhood retail spaces, restaurants, services, and new housing options to the 84th and Highway 370 area over the next few years. With 90th Street widening nearly finished and several new tenants already lined up, residents can expect more dining, shopping, and living choices in a walkable "pocket community" within Papillion.
   

• Botched Redactions Expose Google's Nebraska Data Center Water Use and Electricity Demand (gadgetreview.com) — Papillion residents now know Google's local data center reportedly used over 547 million gallons of water in 2025 and expects nearly $40 million in state tax benefits, after botched redactions exposed confidential filings. The report details how state documents revealed water use, electricity demand, and incentives for Google facilities in Papillion, Omaha, and Lincoln, raising transparency and oversight questions.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog.
    Her name is Charlotte, a Great Purinese mix left our yard when a gate was left open Sunday afternoon near Bellevue elementary in Forrest Lake… (Nextdoor Lakewood Villages)
  • The International League posted a job opening for Director, Ticketing in Papillion. Apply here.
  • Cobalt Credit Union posted a job opening for Commercial Credit Analyst- Headquarters 26-055 in Papillion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Papillion here.

🗞 Nearby News

La Vista

  • Meat Pods could be a processing option for rural communities, producers (thefencepost.com)
  • Early Voting begins Monday in Douglas, Sarpy Counties ahead of general election (dcpostgazette.com)

Bellevue

  • Bulldogs Draw 1-1 with Ottawa - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)
  • Mattel Wonder Indoor Water Park (omaha.com)
  • The One Question Eyman Asks Before Any Truck Leaves the Shop (omaha.com)

Ok Papillion! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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