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🌱 How Lyons’ library became a beloved hub for generations of families
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In today's newsletter:
- How Lyons’ library became a beloved hub for generations of families
Also on today's calendar: 45th Annual Spring Conference: Neihardt the Poet and the Natural World — Neihardt Center and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 30 degrees.
- Saturday: Very windy; cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 32.
- Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Celebrate rural libraries this week (theprospectnews.com) — Lyons’ public library gets a warm spotlight as National Library Week approaches, highlighting its role as a gathering place for generations of local families. The writer, who grew up in Lyons, recalls the library’s new building, community room, and children’s murals while encouraging residents to stop in, borrow books for free, and reconnect with all the services it offers. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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45th Annual Spring Conference: And Poetry Connects It — Neihardt Center
The John G. Neihardt State Historic Site, 306 Elm St, Bancroft
9:30 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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GO GACC/Oak-Craig Triangular @ Beemer
Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schs Lyons, NE 68038
4:00 pm -
45th Annual Spring Conference: Neihardt the Poet and the Natural World — Neihardt Center
The John G. Neihardt State Historic Site , 306 Elm St , Bancroft
9:30 am -
Annual Spring Conference — Neihardt Center
The John G. Neihardt State Historic Site , 306 Elm St , Bancroft
9:30 am -
LNK Vocal Jazz — Neihardt Center
The John G. Neihardt State Historic Site , 306 Elm St , Bancroft
2:00 pm
Monday April 20
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Sunday May 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination from Improbable People and Places
Pender Community Center , 614 Main St , Pender
2:00 pm -
Baseball @ West Point
Bancroft-Rosalie jr/sr High School Bancroft, NE 68004
4:30 pm -
Baseball @ DC West
Bancroft-Rosalie jr/sr High School Bancroft, NE 68004
4:30 pm -
Baseball JV vs. Wayne
Bancroft-Rosalie Comm Schools Pender, NE 68047, USA
4:00 pm -
Parkinson’s Wellness Group
Pender Medical Clinic , 958 Wellness Way , Pender
11:00 am -
Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
Sunshine Center , 140 W Bridge St , West Point
1:00 pm -
2026 Lyons-Decatur Alumni Banquet
Lyons Community Center , 335 N Main St , Lyons
4:30 pm
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Friday May 1
Monday May 11
Saturday May 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Technician - Oakland, NE in Oakland. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in West Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lyons here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Point
- Dates set for annual Tractor/Equipment Safety Training for young, beginning farmers (norfolkneradio.com)
- 'They are here': Morels popping up in Omaha area thanks to recent warm, rainy weather (wahoo-ashland-waverly.com)
- Council Bluffs church hosts '50s sock-hop to help save historic clock tower (omaha.com)
Fremont
- Garcia leads 3 FHS medalists at State SkillsUSA event (thebestmix1055.com)
- An O Street block party? How city officials are promoting business during construction project (fremonttribune.com)
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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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