🌱 Which new startups will follow Ralston’s Coffee Alley as REV winners?

Good morning to you Ralston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which new startups will follow Ralston’s Coffee Alley as REV winners?

Also on today's calendar: Omaha Autumn Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What's black & white and read all over? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 67, low: 55.
• Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 5 businesses to compete for $21,250 in Council Bluffs business pitch contest (valleynewstoday.com) — A regional small business pitch contest in Council Bluffs on Nov. 5 highlights entrepreneurs from southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska, continuing a tradition that previously honored Coffee Alley of Ralston. Local residents can attend, meet business owners, and see who wins more than $21,000 in prize money aimed at boosting the area’s startup scene.
   

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📸 Around Ralston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ralston

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 5

• Ralston Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Affair →
  Liberty First Credit Union Arena, 7300 Q St, Ralston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 5

• Omaha Autumn Festival →
  LIBERTY FIRST CREDIT UNION ARENA (Formerly RALSTON ARENA), 7300 Q Street, Ralston
  11:00 am

Friday November 6

• RHS Distinguished Alumni Celebration
  Ralston Public Schools Omaha, NE 68127
  5:00 pm

Monday November 9

• La Vista/Metropolitan Community College Condominium Owners Associat →
  La Vista Public Library\/Metropolitan Community College Sarpy Ce La Vista Public Library/Metropolitan Community College Sarpy Ce
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 30

• The Hills We Share Exhibit →
  Jetter’s Depot, 3031 Upland Parkway, Omaha
  9:00 am
• Halloween Hike & Gouge a Gourd →
  Schramm Education Center, Meet in Lobby, Papillion
  10:00 am
• Falloween →
  La Vista Police Department, 7701 S. 96th St., La Vista
  4:00 pm
• La Vista Falloween →
  La Vista Police Department, 7701 S. 96th St., La Vista
  4:00 pm
• Halloween 3v3 Soccer Tournament →
  Papillion Landing Field House, 1022 West Lincoln Street, Papillion
  5:00 pm
• Zootacular →
  Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S. 10th Street, Omaha
  6:30 pm
• Spooky Karaoke →
  2823 South 84th Street, Omaha
  6:30 pm
• Scary Stories: A Free Halloween Concert with Orchestra Omaha →
  Simon Concert Hall, Omaha Conservatory of Music, 7023 Cass St, Omaha
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

La Vista

• Cheap Trick Statement Explains Upcoming Tour Break (kxkx.com)
• Best Roof Repair Contractors in Papillion Who Still Take the Small Jobs (breakingac.com)
• The October 29th Weekly Market Report (omaha.com)

Papillion

• Papillion mayor race: Stubbe, Hunter outline priorities for growing city (3newsnow.com)
• Sherlee Renteria (custercountychronicle.com)
• The October 29th Education News (omaha.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What's black & white and read all over?" — The Patch Newsletter! (Thank you Cat H. for sending it in!)
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