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06/18/2026

Mike Baker Fishing Day

The 16th Annual Mike Baker Kids Fishing Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Johnson Lake in Fremont.

This event is free for ages 16 and under. Prizes for kids and raffles will begin after 11 a.m. A free hot dog lunch will be served.

Registration is not required but is preferred so that the organizers know how many to plan for with food, drinks, bait and fishing poles.

You can register by email at [email protected] or by calling/texting Alisha Divis at 402-660-8649. When registering, organizers ask you to provide each child's name, age, parent/guardian's name and a phone number in case of cancellation.

Scribner Daze

Scribner will be ushering in summer with its annual Scribner Daze celebration.

The Scribner Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Swing & Swim Night at the Hog Yard and the Scribner Swimming Pool.

The Scribner Hogs baseball team will play North Bend at 5 p.m. Admission to both the game and the pool will be free, starting at 5 p.m. The pool will stay open until 10 p.m.

The first 100 kids will receive free snow cones. Prizes and giveaways are planned throughout the baseball game, and the Scribner Legion will begin serving pork loin sandwiches and chips at 5 p.m. Concessions also will be available during the game.

After the baseball game concludes, the Pokorny Boys will take the stage for an evening of live music. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and coolers/beverages.

Mead Days

Mead is inviting area residents to help them celebrate Mead Days on Friday through Sunday.

Festivities will be underway at 6 p.m. Friday when the food stand and beer garden both open and live polka music will be presented by Stimulus Czech. There will be a pop garden and kids activities from 7 to 9 p.m. at the softball field.

DJ Highroller will provide music and karaoke from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. A fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m. at the football field.

On Saturday, there will be a 5K fun run/walk at 8 a.m. A state-sanctioned kiddie tractor pull is set for 11 a.m. and the parade will start at 12:30 p.m.

The trampoline jump will be part of the kids attractions offered from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, during Mead Days. There also will be a kiddie train and inflatable/bounce attractions.

Bingo with prizes will be played from 1 to 5 p.m. for 50 cents per card. Live music in the beer garden will be provided by Rum Runner.

Kids attractions available with a $10 wristband will include bounce houses, a kiddie train ride and trampoline jump. There also will be a free petting zoo and a free foam party from 5 to 5 p.m.

Omaha Street Percussion will perform at 5 p.m. during the ice cream social. A live auction will begin at 6 p.m. A street dance with music by Wrecked Becky will be held from 8 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sunday will feature a car show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Mead. For more information on the car show, contact Bob Hannan at 402-443-5776.

06/18/2026

Summer officially begins on Saturday and Uehling is planning full of activities to celebrate.

Uehling’s Summer Solstice Celebration will begin with the youth division of Uehling Famous Follies & Drama Association presenting two comedies — "Bottle of Joy" and "Long Tall Lester" — at 10 a.m. at Uehling Auditorium.

Lunch will follow by the Girl Scouts featuring sloppy joes, hot dogs, chips, bottled water and cookies/bars for a freewill donation.

A kiddie tractor pull will begin at 4 p.m. at the park while obstacle course bounce houses and a dunk tank will be open from 5 to 9 p.m.

A tractor train will be running from 5 to 7 p.m. and there will be a foam party from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

A fireworks display beginning at dusk will close the night.

Concessions will be available in the park from 6 to 10 p.m.

06/09/2026

Hooper's 150th Celebration

Official schedule and event information for the Hooper 150th Anniversary Celebration, July 3-5, 2026.

06/06/2026

Following is the Fremont Friendship Center menu and activities for June 8-12.

Lunches are served at 11:30 a.m. inside the center. Seniors need to make reservations for the next day’s meal by noon by calling 402-727-2815.

Monday: Spaghetti with meat sauce or chicken salad on a croissant. Chair volleyball, 9:30 a.m.; Rummikub, 9:30 a.m.; funny money bingo, 10:15 a.m.; pitch tournament, 12:30 p.m.; pool players, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken or ham and cheese sandwich. Tai Chi and Mahjong, 9:15 a.m.; bunco, 10 a.m.; kings on a corner, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; pinochle and open cards, 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Roast beef in gravy or BLT supreme salad. Line dancing, 9:30 a.m.; music with Tim Javorsky, 10:30 a.m.; birthday celebration, 11:30 a.m.; art, sheepshead, hand-knee-foot and bridge, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday: Pork chop in country gravy or chef salad. Library, 9:30 a.m.; open discussion with Fremont Family YMCA, 10 a.m.; mystery bingo, 10:30 a.m.; pitch tournament and pool, 12:30 p.m.; popcorn bar, 2:30 p.m.

Friday: All-beef chili dog or Monte Cristo sandwich. Tai Chi, 9:15 a.m.; Rummikub, 9:30 a.m.; chair volleyball, 10 a.m.; bingo, 10:30 a.m.; center closes, 12:30 p.m.

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

The first Concert in the Park of the summer will take place Thursday, June 4, at Ilgenfritz Parking Lot on Park Avenue between Third and Fourth streets in downtown Fremont.

This temporary location is being utilized for MainStreet of Fremont's concert series due to the ongoing construction at John C. Fremont Park.

This week's band is High Heel. Now in their 20th year, High Heel is a high-energy cover band from Omaha by Lisa Larsen. They deliver an interactive, family-friendly show featuring classic rock, pop, and country favorites.

Kids activities, provided by Fremont Family YMCA, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the music to follow from 7-9 p.m. Food trucks will be on site. Admission is free.

With this year's temporary change, MainStreet of Fremont encourages guests to take advantage of the many downtown parking lots and make an evening of it by shopping, dining, or stopping for a drink at one of the surrounding downtown businesses before the concert begins.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating during the performance.

06/02/2026

YOU'RE INVITED
FEVR Trail Ribbon Cutting

June 12, 2026
09:00 AM CDT
Join us for the grand opening of the Hooper to Highway 77 section of the FEVR Trail. In the future this trail will connect Fremont to Hooper. Grab your bike and be among the first to ride the trail on Friday, June 12. We will conduct the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 9:30. Light refreshments will be provided.

Date/Time
9:00 to 10:00 am

Location
Hooper Depot, North Main Street

05/14/2026

I was driving to work when I heard a cover of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” on the radio. It got me thinking, holy cow – Summer Reading Program is less than a week away!

The kick-off parties are scheduled for Friday, May 22, (for the kids) and Thursday, May 28, (for the grown-ups).

On May 22, our young readers can expect face painting by Gallery 92 West, a bounce house (weather permitting) courtesy of Parks & Rec, life-sized games from the Fremont Family Coalition and cookies sponsored by the Friends of Keene Memorial Library.

On May 28, we’ll have craft stations set up for the grown-ups, along with snacks and book-themed mocktails (The Great Mintsby and Twenty Thousand Leagues) from Backyard Casual Catering.

We’ll have our Monday special performers — this year we open the series with Wildlife Encounters on Monday, June 1, at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and a special evening show at 6:30 p.m. Other presentations will feature Stomp Chomp Roar (think dinosaurs), Big Trucks in the Parking Lot (thanks to Christensen Field for letting us “crash"), Jeff Quinn Magic Show, and a visit with staff from the Henry Doorly Zoo.

Out and About Storytime will head around town on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. — loads of new places to explore this year like a virtual tour of Morrill Hall, the indoor horse arena, and the City Council Chambers!

We’ll host a Tea-Rex Party where participants can learn the difference between tea-party etiquette and dinosaur etiquette. (Did dinos actually practice etiquette?) We’ll also have a Jurassic Park Trivia night for ages 12 and up — round up your team and see how well you paid attention to the movie!

There will be fun for adults, too — craft programs, book discussions, and more — but I am just about out of room for this edition. Stay tuned for more details in future columns.

The official Summer Reading Program start date is Monday, May 18, when you can start logging your reading. We’re asking folks to read at least 30 days this summer to complete the program and be eligible to enter the grand prize drawing of your choice.

Whether you decide to pick up “Dungeon Crawler Carl” (the science fiction series that’s been recommended by at least five of my friends) or check out some historical fiction in celebration of America 250, we hope you’ll Unearth a Story with us!