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.

New Deshler Brochure!! To view click here.

Come visit Deshler and take part in the following events:

May 2 - August 15, 2008 - Thayer County Speedway
Racing every other Friday evening, hot laps at 6:30 pm, racing at 7:30 pm.
Admission - Adults $7, Children 6-13 $3, 5 and under Free
Thayer County Speedway Website
August 1 - 2, 2008 - American Cancer Society Thayer County Relay for Life, Thayer Central Track in Hebron
The public is invited to join Relay team members for this moving and fun-filled event beginning with the opening ceremony and survivors’ lap at 6 PM on August 1. A theme basket auction will be held at 8 PM – come and make a bid on some very creative and valuable items. The luminaria(s) lighting ceremony takes place at dusk. Food services will be available throughout the night and we invite everyone to visit our campsites and walk with us for as long as you like.

August 7 - 9, 2008 - Thayer County Fair
Thayer County Fairgrounds. 4th and Race street. 4-H Exhibits, Grandstand Attractions. For more information, call (402) 365-7651
August 15, 2008 - Chamber/School Staff Picnic at Public School
Fall Event - To Be Announced
Deshler Senior Center Celebrating their 30th Anniversary in October 2008
November 4, 2008 - "Election Day" Chili Cook Off - Thayer County 4-H Building
December 13, 2008 - Christmas in Deshler
TBA 2009 - Easter Egg Hunt
April (week before City Wide Clean Up) ??, 2009 - Clean Sweep of Deshler

June ??, 2009 - City Wide Garage Sale
Garage sales begin at 8:00 am. Maps will be available at C-Stop and Arend's Family Foods.

June 19 - 21, 2009 - Deshler Daze (Father's Day Weekend)
Friday night is the annual Chicken BBQ. The activities planned for Saturday are the Pancake Feed, Fishing Contest, Garden Walk around Deshler, Remote Control Air Show, Hamburgers in the park, Free Swimming, Little Tuggers Tractor Pull Contest, and Saturday Night Alumni banquet. Sunday starts with Church services at the local Churches, 4-H Club Smoked Pork Chop Dinner at 4-H building and a Road Rally ends the weekend fun.
June 21, 2009 - Fun Fly at Skyhawk Field, starting at 9 AM, Rocket launch at noon

View the Thayer County 2008 Brochure (PDF) - Click Here

2008 Southeast Nebraska Visitor's Guide (PDF)
Pages 1 - 8 Pages 9 -24 Pages 25 - 48

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