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š± How three Fremont High students stood out at State SkillsUSA
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In today's newsletter:
- How three Fremont High students stood out at State SkillsUSA
- How Fremontās senator may help tackle Nebraskaās new budget deficit
- How a pre-dawn chase through Fremont ended with two teen arrests
Also on today's calendar: Rich Hirschman Travel Presentation and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 30 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 34.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Garcia leads 3 FHS medalists at State SkillsUSA event (thebestmix1055.com) ā Fremont High School sent nine students to the Nebraska State SkillsUSA Leadership Conference in Grand Island, where senior Bella Garcia repeated as state masonry champion and qualified for nationals in Atlanta. Two classmates, Keyli Lopez Rosales and Joseph Ondracek, also medaled, continuing a strong SkillsUSA tradition that has produced 71 medalists and 22 state champions for Fremont since 2014. 
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ā¢ Nebraska budget back in $72M deficit after tax revenues hit below forecast (starherald.com) ā Nebraskaās state budget has slipped back into a $72 million deficit after tax revenues came in below expectations, and Fremontās own State Sen. Dave Wordekemper is among those now facing tough choices in Lincoln. Lawmakers recently closed a much larger gap, so any new fixes could affect future tax and spending decisions that ultimately impact Fremont residents and local services. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Two Nebraska teens arrested following lengthy chase in stolen vehicle in Dodge County (klkntv.com) ā Two teenagers were arrested after deputies say they led a high-speed chase that began on 23rd Street in Fremont and ended in a crash near County Road 18. The 15-year-old driver was quickly caught and taken to a Fremont hospital, while the 14-year-old passenger was arrested later; authorities say the pickup had been reported stolen from Hooper. Ā Ā Ā
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Ready For Kindergarten
Keene Memorial Library, 1030 N Broad St, Fremont
10:00 am
Tuesday April 21
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Rich Hirschman Travel Presentation
Keene Memorial Library , 1030 N Broad St , Fremont
6:30 pm -
Pitch It In Fremont 2026
Olson Student Center , N Logan St , Fremont
7:00 pm -
2026 Leadership Banquet
Fremont Golf Club , 2710 N Somers Ave , Fremont
6:00 pm -
Reading Tails
Keene Memorial Library , 1030 N Broad St , Fremont
10:45 am -
Boater Safety Class
Woodcliff Community Center , 980 County Rd W Tract 8 , Fremont
9:00 am -
Office Hours with NEF in Fremont
Greater Fremont Development Council , 1005 E 23rd St #2 , Fremont
10:00 am -
2026 Bowlapalooza
30 Bowl , 1205 E 23rd St , Fremont
3:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Monday April 27
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 9
Tuesday May 12
Thursday May 14
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Lonely Oak Steeple Ridge Bourbon and Whiskey Tasting
Five.0.Five Brewing Company , 349 N Main St , Fremont
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ForeverWell (65+) Prom at the Y (FREE)
Fremont Family YMCA , 810 N Lincoln Ave , Fremont
5:00 pm -
Bob Bruner Memorial Fishing Derby at Fremont Lakes SRA
Fremont Lakes , 3120 State Lakes Rd , Fremont
9:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 16
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing for about 4 days now!
Washington heights area.. her name is Maciā sheās kinda skiddish but super sweet! She also had allergies and had some patches behind her ears.. Clawsā¦ (Nextdoor Washington Heights) - Rose Quartz beaded necklace.
Newly listed on Blazing Auctions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1070648937095499 (Nextdoor East Fremont)
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Fremont. Apply here.
- Gpac posted a job opening for Welder in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fremont here.
š Nearby News
Gretna
- Decorative lights will give downtown Kearney a 'cool vibe' (wahoo-ashland-waverly.com)
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- Schramm Park Education Center offers nature experiences for families (wowt.com)
Papillion
- Upscale steakhouse chain files for bankruptcy (firstcoastnews.com)
- Woman fatally shot by police following child stabbing at Nebraska Walmart (qazinform.com)
- DED Awards Additional $1.5 Million of Community Development Block Grant Funds (nebraska.gov)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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