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| Deshler,
population 892, is in the heart of farming country with cattle, grain
sorghum and wheat being the major crops. There are over 700 farms in Thayer
County with an average size of 510 acres. Approximately 31 percent of
the farmland is irrigated.
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| Deshler
is located on Highway 136 in the southern part of Thayer County in south-central
Nebraska, 12 miles from the Kansas State Line. U.S. Highway 81 is eight
miles to the east, and Interstate 80 is 55 miles north of the community.
The State Capital, Lincoln, is 100 miles northeast of Deshler. Hebron Municipal
Airport, with a 3,600-foot paved runway, is six miles northeast of Deshler.
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| The
Deshler area is very popular for hunting pheasant, quail, deer and other
small game. Excellent cathfish and other panfish can be caught from the
nearby Little Blue River. For
more statistical information about Deshler, Nebraska Click
Here.
To view the
June 2003 Tornado Pictures Click
Here.
More interesting
information about the June
2003 Tornado.
For more
statistical information about Thayer County Click
Here.
US Census
- Deshler, Nebraska - Profile of Demographic Characteristics: 2000 Click
Here.
US Census
- Thayer County -Nebraska Quick Facts Click
Here.
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| First Impressions - Deshler Report
First Impressions - Deshler Presentation PowerPoint
Come
visit Deshler and take part in the following events:
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- February
14, 2007 - Valentines Day Chocolate and Dessert Fantasy
- April
7 - Easter Egg Hunt
- April
2007 to September 2007 - Thayer County Speedway
Sunday Nights.
For more information -
- Clean
Sweep of Deshler - Weekend before Citywide Cleanup
- June
2, 2007- City Wide Garage Sale
Garage sales begin at 8:00 am. Maps will be available
at C-Stop and Arend's Family Foods.
- June
15 - 17, 2007 - Deshler Daze
Friday night is the annual Chicken BBQ at the
High School with a Dance to "Gigglebox" afterwards at the
Fairgrounds. The activities planned for Saturday are the Pancake Feed
beginning at 7:00 AM, Mini-Triathlon at 7:00 AM, Fishing Contest at
8:30 AM, Trivia Walk around Deshler at 9:00 AM, Remote Control Air Show
at 9 AM, Sand Sculpture Contest in the Park, Hamburgers in the park
at 11:00 AM, Coach Pitch & Pee Wee Boys' Baseball Tournament 12:00
PM, Free Swimming 1-5 PM, Little Tuggers Tractor Pull Contest, ATV Safety
Course at the Fairgrounds 11:00 -3:00 PM, Duct tape/cardboard boat races
at the Deshler Pool 3:00 PM and Saturday Night Alumni banquet. Sunday
starts with Church services at the local Churches, a Road Rally at 1:30
PM and Car Races at the Fairgrounds 6:00 PM ends the weekend fun. Please
check the Deshler Rustler for changes in times or events.
- July
19 - 21, 2007 - Thayer County Fair
Thayer County Fairgrounds. 4th and Race street.
4-H Exhibits, Grandstand Attractions. For more information, call
(402) 365-7651
Watch for the announcement
of the next Christian Concert. Peace Lutheran Church of Deshler and
other Churches TBA are the sponsors of this concert. Please call Marla
Maschmann at 402-365-7746 for additional information. The church's email
address is peacedeshler@gpcom.net.
- July 21,
2007 - Meet Deshler
- August
??, 2007 - Chamber/School Staff Picnic
- Watch
for more details on the Chamber Fall Event ??
- December
8, 2007 - Christmas in Deshler
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