🌱 How Ricketts’ Nebraska City roots shape his wildfire recovery priorities

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ricketts’ Nebraska City roots shape his wildfire recovery priorities

Also on today's calendar: Nebraska’s Winding Road to Statehood: In the Footsteps of a Female Settler.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny, warmer and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Senator Pete Ricketts addresses wildfire recovery efforts and border security legislation (nepanhandlenews.com) — Nebraska City gets a brief spotlight as Senator Pete Ricketts notes he grew up there while discussing his push for federal help after devastating wildfires across Nebraska. He’s also backing a GOP border security funding bill he says will strengthen national security. His recent posts emphasize support for ranchers, disaster recovery resources, and his ongoing constituent services.
   

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📸 Around Nebraska City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nebraska City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Crazy Quilt Class →
  Wildwood Historic Center, 420 Steinhart Park Rd, Nebraska City
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Nebraska’s Winding Road to Statehood: In the Footsteps of a Female Settler →
  Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City
  11:30 am
• Nebraska’s Winding Road to Statehood: In the... →
  Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City
  11:30 am

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📣 Nebraska City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Stacy Sullivan "Tornado Alley" →
  Brownville Concert Hall, 126 Atlantic St, Brownville
  7:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Nebraska Livestock Sales - Tecumseh →
  Nebraska Livestock Sales of Te, 1019 Cordelia St # A, Tecumseh
  10:30 am
• Ben Tomasello →
  Nye Summit, 410 W 5th St, Louisville
  2:30 pm

Saturday June 20

• Lakota Culture and Care of Mother Earth →
  Schoolhouse Art Gallery & Nature Center, 400-498 Main St, Brownville
  10:00 am

Thursday June 25

• 1011 Can Care-A-Van — SENCA | Southeast Nebraska Community Action Network →
  Family Fare Supermarket, 2428 Dahlke Ave, Auburn
  9:00 am
• 1011 Can Care-A-Van — SENCA | Southeast Nebraska... →
  Family Fare Supermarket, 2428 Dahlke Ave, Auburn
  9:00 am
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Educational Service Unit 4, 2301 Dahlke Ave, Auburn
  7:00 pm

Sunday July 5

• BluesEd Bands Vertigo & True Blues @ Rich Harvest... →
  Rich Harvest Vineyard and Winery, 3010 G Rd, Syracuse
  4:00 pm
• BluesEd Bands Vertigo & True Blues @ Rich Harvest Vineyard & Winery →
  Rich Harvest Vineyard and Winery, 3010 G Rd, Syracuse
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Customer Service - Ages 15 & up in Nebraska City. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Nebraska City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nebraska City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Auburn

• Buzz-Worthy: Auburn's Honeybee Mural is Complete (anewspaper.net)

Bellevue

• Work begins on Bellevue's Olde Towne streetscape project (3newsnow.com)

Papillion

• Elkhorn school district names superintendent-elect to succeed Bary Habrock (omaha.com)
• NTDC names 2026 grand champion (thetrucker.com)
• Flash flood wrning for NW Fremont, Mills, Sarpy, Cass, N Otoe Cos. until 8:30 a.m. (kmaland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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