Fresh Märzen, Pretzels, and Polka Roll In for Saturday
Madrid, NE · September 25, 2026
An overcast ceiling is settling over the section roads this morning, keeping the dust down nicely as the harvest pace quickens and Friday road trips begin. Grab an extra layer before heading out the door today.
The Lead
Saturday afternoon brings one of the season’s best regional excuses to cross county lines as Second Chapter Brewing hosts its Fourth Annual Oktoberfest just a thirty-minute drive north in Ogallala. Housed inside the town’s repurposed 1930s brick library, the brewery taps this year’s batch of Mary’s Märzen alongside German Pilsners and Hefeweizens from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
The taproom and shaded outdoor deck will feature warm Bavarian soft pretzels, grilled bratwursts, and lawn games, while Boulder-based Neue Polka Colorado headlines the afternoon musical lineup with high-energy accordion sets. New to this year’s festivities is a four-person drift tricycle relay race roaring down West Second Street. Admission is free, with festival tokens covering food, pours, and commemorative glassware. Gates open at 10:30 AM tomorrow for anyone planning to claim a prime patio bench before the afternoon crowd rolls in.
Today's Outlook
- High 65°F · Low 60°F — Overcast
- Grab a light jacket to stay comfortable beneath today's steady overcast skies.
What's On Around Town
Today
Coffee Connection NACO West Training Center (102 Diamond Springs Trail), Ogallala, 8:00–10:30 AM · Free Morning rolls, warm coffee, and casual networking with regional neighbors.
Shaun Peace Live The Show Lounge at Lake Mac Casino Resort (777 Pony Express Ln), Ogallala, 8:00 PM–Midnight Acoustic rock and high-energy covers to kick off the weekend.
Tomorrow
Ogallala Farmers Market Rendezvous Square (112 E 2nd St), Ogallala, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Shaun Peace Live The Show Lounge at Lake Mac Casino Resort (777 Pony Express Ln), Ogallala, 8:00 PM–Midnight
Spotlight & Story
- 101 Hardy Avenue Decades ago, Dale McLaughlin helped raise the cinderblock walls by hand to open a neighborhood Conoco station. Today, the bay houses Intensive Auto, turning wrenches on the heavy-duty four-wheel drives that haul round bales and livestock across the county.
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