🌱 Why did a Fargo murder suspect speed past Waverly on I-80?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did a Fargo murder suspect speed past Waverly on I-80?

Also on today's calendar: Oakspire Music & Arts Festival.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Court documents charge Fargo man with murder (am1100theflag.com) — A police pursuit tied to a Fargo homicide investigation briefly put Waverly in the spotlight when the suspect's vehicle drove onto the I-80 shoulder near town toward a trooper deploying stop sticks. Nebraska State Patrol and local agencies ultimately stopped the car near the Ashland exit and arrested the driver, while Fargo police continue investigating the death discovered in a Fargo apartment.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waverly

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Sunday October 4
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  The Rococo Theatre, 140 N 13th St, Lincoln
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Saturday October 24
• Oakspire Music & Arts Festival →
  The Oaks Park, 13611 Pioneers Blvd, Walton
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Downtown Champion: Design Standard Refresh →
  Union Bank Place, Lincoln
  9:00 am
• Care for You, Too: A Caregiver Wellness Workshop & Resource Fair →
  Aging Partners, 600 South 70th Street, Lincoln
  2:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball: Syracuse vs Raymond Central (Junior Varsity)
  Raymond Central High School Main Gym - RCHS
  5:00 pm
• Girls Softball: Raymond Central vs Cass (Junior Varsity)
  Young Park - Murray, NE Softball
  5:00 pm
• Carmela's First Thursday Wine Tasting →
  Carmela's Bistro, 4141 Pioneer Woods Drive, Lincoln
  5:30 pm
• OLLI at Branched Oak Observatory →
  6:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball: Syracuse vs Raymond Central (Varsity)
  Raymond Central High School Main Gym - RCHS
  6:00 pm
• Girls Softball: Raymond Central vs Cass (Varsity)
  Young Park - Murray, NE Softball
  6:30 pm
• 2026 Fall Indoor Archery League - Session 1 →
  Turpin Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• BGO Fall Events Offer Free Outdoor Family Fun →
  Pioneers Park Nature Center, Lincoln

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Distribution Center Supervisor in Waverly. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0217) in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waverly here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

• More questions than answers about Lincoln's Google Data Center water and electricity usage (1011now.com)
• Lincoln Breaks Ground on $33M Multi-Modal Transit Center to Ease Commutes (foxnebraska.com)
• Lincoln Crime Stoppers warn of 'porch pirate season' as holiday shopping ramps up (1011now.com)

Ashland

• Rolling Hills Zoo Earns Accreditation (ksal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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