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Thayer, Nebraska Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Thayer? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How CASA’s volunteer shortage affects vulnerable kids in Thayer County
Also on today's calendar: Camelot and Camelittle Auditions — Yorkshire Playhouse.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 41.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (fairburyjournalnews.com) — Families in Thayer County are part of CASA of Southeast Nebraska’s four-county service area, which is highlighting National Child Abuse Prevention Month with a powerful shoe display in Jefferson County. Leaders say they urgently need more trained volunteers and more court-filed cases to effectively advocate for abused and neglected children, even as many situations remain hidden or handled only voluntarily. 
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This is the Hour Mission @ York, NE
St Joseph's Catholic School, 428 N E Ave, York
6:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Camelot and Camelittle Auditions — Yorkshire Playhouse
Yorkshire Playhouse , 517 N Lincoln Ave , York
6:30 pm
Monday May 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Youth Softball (Home)
Osceola Auditorium
5:00 pm -
FCCLA Banquet
Cross County High School , 1270 123rd Rd , Stromsburg
6:30 pm -
BA (V) vs. MSP
Centennial Public Schools Utica, NE 68456
4:30 pm -
GO Bronco/Bluejay Cup
Centennial Public Schools Utica, NE 68456
4:00 pm -
Platte Valley at York
1005 Duke Dr , York
9:30 pm -
Yorkshire Playhouse Melodrama
Wessels Living History Farm , 5520 S Lincoln Ave , York
1:00 pm -
SKY High Men's
1305 Rd 3 , McCool Junction
7:00 pm -
SKY High Women's
1305 Rd 3 , McCool Junction
7:00 pm -
Ulysses Volunteer Fire Dept. Car Show — Hastings Melon Roasters
Ulysses Community Hall , 300 C St , Ulysses
9:00 am -
Ulysses Volunteer Fire Department Car Show
Ulysses Community Hall , 300 C St , Ulysses
9:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Monday May 4
Saturday May 30
Tuesday June 2
Tuesday June 9
Sunday June 14
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🗞 Nearby News
York
- Driver accused of aiming gun at male in York County road rage incident (yorknewstimes.com)
- Explore the outdoors (justmelaniew.com)
- Kids Count report highlights child food insecurity in Nebraska (yorknewstimes.com)
Seward
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (sewardindependent.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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