Above: Pawnee City workers cleared snow off the streets on Monday while Below: Ron Puhalla cleared the three foot snow dift in front of the newspaper office just in time for Betty Davis to come to work.
Winter Storm Blair
The first winter storm of 2025 came roaring through southeast Nebraska over the weekend. The storm, which was predicted to leave 8- 12 inches of snow, dumped about 5-6 inches in parts of the county. With winds of 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph, below freezing temperatures caused dangerous conditions. Winter storm Blair hit south of our area leaving as much as 18 inches of snow in Chapman, Kansas