🌱 How Papillion’s money will reshape key Sarpy County roads by 2028.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Papillion’s money will reshape key Sarpy County roads by 2028.

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Christmas Party and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 30, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Continued cloudy and colder, with a high of 12 and low of -7 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $50 million road improvement project in Sarpy County aims to support industrial growth (3newsnow.com) — Papillion residents will help fund a $50 million Sarpy County road project aimed at boosting industrial growth near 156th Street, with construction starting spring 2026. The work will add new roads, widen others to three lanes, and build roundabouts near 168th and Schram, improving access to existing data centers and preparing the area for more development that could impact jobs and traffic patterns.
   

📸 Around Papillion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Papillion

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Santa's Rock N Lights - Omaha, NE
  Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion
  5:15 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• 2025 Christmas Party
  The Steppe Center , 11730 Peel Cir , La Vista
  5:00 pm
• Santa's Rock N Lights - Omaha, NE
  Werner Park , 12356 Ballpark Way , Papillion
  5:15 pm

Sunday December 14

• Selfies with Santa
  Loft 22 , 134 N Washington St , Papillion
  1:00 pm
• Holiday Bakesale & Selfies With Santa
  Loft 22 , 134 N Washington St , Papillion
  1:00 pm
• Dungeons and Drafthouse
  Liquid Sunshine Taproom , 12750 Westport Pkwy , La Vista
  2:00 pm
• Santa's Rock N Lights - Omaha, NE
  Werner Park , 12356 Ballpark Way , Papillion
  5:15 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Papillion La Vista South High Titans vs Millard North Mustangs
  Papillion La Vista South High School , 10799 NE-370 , Papillion
  5:30 pm

📣 Papillion Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Christmas Crafts
  La Vista Public Library , 9110 Giles Road , La Vista
  4:00 pm
• The Notebook - The Musical
  Orpheum Theater , 409 S 16th St , Omaha
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Business Builders
  Dayspring Bank , 5370 South 72nd Street , Ralston
  9:00 am
• Little Makers
  La Vista Public Library , 9110 Giles Road , La Vista
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Staff Spotlight: “I love what I do, and I do what I love.
  " Indian Hill Elementary kindergarten teacher Jen Bailey has high expectations in her classroom, but also wants students to enjoy the learning… (Nextdoor )
• If anyone happens to have a Santa's race car in their yard.
  Can you please return it? Lol. The high wind warning was indeed true. He struggled until about 4:50 this morning and decided he needed a really need… (Nextdoor Lakewood Villages)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Papillion. Apply here.
• Mr. Handyman International, LLC posted a job opening for Journeyman Carpenter in Papillion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Papillion here.

🗞 Nearby News

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