Newsletter 9-30-2026

 

 

 

What beautiful fall weather we are having! Wishing the farmers a safe and bountiful harvest!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once again the Nemaha has risen way above normal

(Bridge just west of town)

Photo: Bob Wilhelm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BURN PERMITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

 

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

9-30   Patrick & Rebecca Lechner

10-3   Bryce & Leigh Luff, Leighton McKinley Brehm

10-4   Perry & Jessica Stoner

10-5   Anden Luff, Gary & Lori Boone

10-6   Scott & Keri Hincker

 

 

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 10-1-1926, The Otoe Union:

J.P. Mahoney, well known Short Horn breeder, lost a valuable cow valued at $1100. Cause of death was the swallowing of a nail in its feed. "The first frost of the season occurred Saturday morning." "The last cutting of alfalfa is now being clipped." William Hahn was preparing to move to town.

 

 

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

 

 

 

 

Arsenic and Old Lace  by Joseph Kesselring

Production Dates: October 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25

Show Times: 7:00 PM Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 2:00 PM Sundays

Shows start at 7 PM on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 2 PM on Sundays. The concession stand will open one hour before the show starts, and the house will be open for seating at this time

Tickets: $25

 lofte.org

Manley, Neb. - The Lofte Community Theatre will open Arsenic and Old Lace October 16th. The show will run through October 25th with performances Thursday through Sunday, with Sunday performances at 2 PM. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Lofte Box Office, by phone at 402-234-2553, or by visiting www.lofte.org.

Synopsis: Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s life is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women are already aware of the dead man in their parlor. Find out how he got there by joining us for this classic comedy about the only things more deadly than poison: Family.

Directed By: Kevin Colbert

About The Lofte Community Theatre: The Lofte Community Theatre is located in Manley Nebraska, approximately 25 minutes south of Omaha. The theatre, a new post-and-beam style performing arts facility can seat approximately 330 patrons for each performance. Actors and audience members enjoy a beautiful climate-controlled venue year-round with concessions offered.

For more information contact Natalie McGovern at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (402) 671-9379.