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In today's newsletter:

  • How a former Fremont pastor is shaping the next generation of teachers
  • How risky is chicken coming from Costco’s Fremont processing plant?

Also on today's calendar: Sideshow Whiskey Tasting at Five-0-Five Brewing Company and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Jill Harman, MA, BA (creighton.edu) — A Nebraska-born educator and faith leader who once served as associate pastor at Fremont First United Methodist Church is now helping shape Catholic teachers through Creighton University’s Magis program. Her work blends restorative justice, clergy mentorship, and community-building, connecting Fremont church experience with broader regional education and ministry leadership.
   

• Costco Chicken Processing Plant Keeps Failing Tests for Salmonella (sentientmedia.org) — Costco’s vertically integrated chicken plant in Fremont has repeatedly received the USDA’s worst salmonella rating, raising concerns about contamination in products sold nationwide. An advocacy group’s analysis says the facility has been in the riskiest category for years, and plans to press federal regulators in January for stronger food safety rules affecting operations like Fremont’s.
   

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  • Anyone interested in a pet gift for the holidays.
    We have 3 kittens and their mama that need homes. All very sweet and cuddly. The mom is a very good family pet. (Nextdoor Luther - Bell)
  • @9am the wind comes from the south, in single digits, We have Water Pipes warning again, heat the basement a little more, to prevent water line freezing.
    Water Pipes Warning 9am until possibly Sunday night or Monday morning. (Nextdoor Pawnee/Reichmuth)
  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1364437-1) in Fremont. Apply here.
  • Aerotek posted a job opening for Welder - Weekly Pay - Start ASAP in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fremont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gretna

  • Gretna school district's weekend backpack program serves more families than expected (3newsnow.com)
  • SpaceX Opened Its First Starlink Retail Store (bgr.com)
  • Norfolk police officer, pickup driver injured and taken to Omaha hospitals after crash (omaha.com)

Omaha

  • Metro Transit in Omaha starts extending services on multiple routes (wowt.com)
  • Get out there: Omaha's warmer temperatures expected to last several days (omaha.com)

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