🌱 Why a Wayne County murder trial could send its defendant to Neligh

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Wayne County murder trial could send its defendant to Neligh

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Judge weighs change of venue request in Wayne County murder case (norfolkdailynews.com) — Plans are being discussed to house a murder suspect at the Antelope County jail in Neligh if his trial is moved from Wayne County, putting local facilities directly in the spotlight. A judge is weighing whether extensive media coverage and juror opinions in Wayne County justify moving the high-profile case, with Antelope County listed as the defense’s preferred venue.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Northeast Nebraska All Star Football Game →
  Veterans Memorial Park, 715 S 1st St, Norfolk
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Office Block Party →
  Office Bar, 120 S 4th St, Norfolk
  3:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Silent Book Club →
  Fenders, 426 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk
  4:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Lewis and Clark Reading Group →
  Pierce Public Library, 207 W Court St, Pierce
  1:00 pm
• KIND Nebraskans: Personal Stories of Nebraskans... →
  Plainview Social Center, 108 S, Plainview
  6:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Executive Board Meeting
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Board Room 609 W. Norfolk Avenue
  11:30 am
• Ag Banquet 2026
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Pierce County Fairgrounds Pavilion 713 N Brown | Pierce, Ne
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Knox County Court, 206 Main St, Center
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Ribbon Cutting -
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce 609 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701
  10:00 am
• Ambassador Executive Meeting
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce
  11:00 am
• Eakes Office Solutions invites you to Business After Hours →
  Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Eakes Office Solutions 201 S. 1st Norfolk NE
  5:15 pm

Thursday June 18

• Comedy Magic Show →
  Norfolk's Johnny Carson Theater, 801 Riverside Blvd, Norfolk
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Right at Home Northeast & Central Nebraska posted a job opening for Urgently Hiring Caregiver 107 in Neligh. Apply here.
• Common Spirit posted a job opening for CT Technologist in Plainview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Neligh here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Norfolk

• 14th edition of NEN all-star football game to kick off (norfolkdailynews.com)
• Chuck and Beth Rowse (norfolkdailynews.com)
• UNMC plans on leading the way with AI innovation in nursing education (norfolkdailynews.com)

Hartington

• 30 and counting (hartington.net)

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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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