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 Business Announcement:

Granny's Yarn Shoppe and Antiques Mini Mall
614 4th Street
Phone Number is 402-365-4460
Linda Cox has an assortment of yarn, patterns, finished projects, needles, etc. available. Linda also is offering free knitting lessons. In the back rooms Carol Wassenaar has brought in antiques for consignment. More consignments are welcome. Linda's email address is lcoxcpa@gpcom.net

Thayer County Speedway will be back, starting May 2 every other Friday evening thru August 15, 2008.

IMCA Modified - every race night	Stock Cars - occasionally	Hot Laps at 6:30 Racing at 7:30
Hobby Stock - every race night	Outlaw Vintage Lites - occasionally	Adults $7
Compacts - every race night	Cruisers - occasionally	6-13 $3
		5 & under Free

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Come visit Deshler and take part in the following events:

February 2, 2008 - Ground Hog Day Celebration
Entertainment with Sven, Ole and Company. This is your opportunity to chase away winter with good food, friends, music, and a barrel of laughs.
March 22, 2008 - Easter Egg Hunt
April (week before City Wide Clean Up) ??, 2008 - Clean Sweep of Deshler
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

June 7, 2008 - City Wide Garage Sale
Garage sales begin at 8:00 am. Maps will be available at C-Stop and Arend's Family Foods.

June 13 - 15, 2008 - 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, Sand Sculpture, Adult & Children Chalk Drawing competition, Hamburgers in the park, Free Swimming, Little Tuggers Tractor Pull Contest, ATV Safety Course at the Fairgrounds, Duct tape/cardboard boat races at the Deshler Pool 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.

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 ??, 2008 - Chamber/School Staff Picnic
Fall Event - To Be Announced
Deshler Senior Center Celebrating their 30th Anniversary in October 2008
November ? Election Day - Chili for Charity
December 13, 2008 - Christmas in Deshler

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

Thayer County Speedway will be back, starting May 2 every other Friday evening thru August 15, 2008.

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Come visit Deshler and take part in the following events: