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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.

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.

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.

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Come visit Deshler and take part in the following events:

February 14, 2007 - Valentines Day Chocolate and Dessert Fantasy
April 7 - Easter Egg Hunt
April 2007 to September 2007 - Thayer County Speedway
Sunday Nights.
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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

For more information, E-mail citydesh@gpcom.net