🌱 How could a 22,000-head Holdrege feedlot impact local water rules?

Morning Holdrege! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How could a 22,000-head Holdrege feedlot impact local water rules?
• Which Bison wrestlers shined at the Holdrege invitational this weekend?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 54, low: 31.
• Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 39 and low of 24 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lloyd Waller Feedlot, Inc. (nebraska.gov) — Residents near Holdrege should know a major local feedlot is seeking renewal of its state NPDES permit, with a public comment window from December 24, 2025, to January 23, 2026. The notice details Lloyd Waller Feedlot’s cattle capacity, waste-control systems, and land-application practices, and explains how Holdrege-area neighbors can review documents or request a hearing.
   

• Bison wrestlers win two titles, make top six at Holdrege (mccookgazette.com) — Holdrege hosted the weekend wrestling invitational where McCook’s Bison boys finished sixth overall, highlighted by individual titles from Tristan Campbell at 150 pounds and Gabe Roberts at 190. The article breaks down each McCook wrestler’s match results and notes Holdrege’s own team placing 10th in the standings.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Combos, Cereal, Fruit, Milk & Juice
  Loomis Public Schools Loomis, NE 68958
  7:30 am
• Alma Livestock Auction
  Alma Livestock , 1214 7th St , Alma
  12:00 pm
• HS Basketball @ Norton (KS) (4:30 pm)
  Southern Valley Schools Oxford, NE 68967
  4:30 pm
• BB: G & B JV/V at Red Cloud (4:30/6/7:30)
  Red Cloud High School , 121 W 7th Ave , Red Cloud
  4:30 pm
• HL (CO-OP) Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bertrand
  Bertrand High School , 503 School St , Bertrand
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Tornados, Cereal, Fruit, Milk & Juice
  Loomis Public Schools Loomis, NE 68958
  7:30 am
• GNWBC BAIL Office Hours
  The Commonwealth , 5425 North 103rd Street , Omaha
  10:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Pancakes, Cereal, Fruit, Milk & Juice
  Loomis Public Schools Loomis, NE 68958
  7:30 am
• HS Basketball vs. Ravenna (4:15 pm)
  So Valley Elementary School Oxford, NE 68967
  4:15 pm
• BB: G & B JV/V with Arapahoe - Parents' Night (4:30/6/7:30)
  Wilcox Hildreth Jr/Sr High School , 404 Sapp St , Wilcox
  4:30 pm
• BB JVG/B @ Ansley-Litchfield
  Axtell Community Schools Axtell, NE 68924
  4:30 pm
• BB G @ Ansley-Litchfield
  Axtell Community Schools Axtell, NE 68924
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Cleaning Specialist in Holdrege. Apply here.
• Nebraska Staffing posted a job opening for 08 Setup Operator A Shift in Holdrege. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holdrege here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kearney

• Jon Watts and Isaac Anderson to speak at UNK winter commencement Friday (nebraska.tv)
• 2026 Data Conference (einpresswire.com)
• Tri-City's Michal Pradel earns USHL Goaltender of the Week honors again (nebraska.tv)

Gothenburg

• Holdrege boys wrestling team medals three in Duster Invitational (ruralradio.com)

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