Gone But Not Forgotten: The Albaugh Family

Most of the Albaugh story has been seemingly lost to history. However, three members of this family are buried in the Cincinnati Cemetery outside Du Bois.The patriarch of the family, Captain John Albaugh, was born in Carroll County, Ohio on September 15, 1827.

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – July 2, 2015Cow Diaries - Day 12. I never saw a purple cow. I never hope to see one. But I can tell you anyhow. I’d rather see one than be one-The editor’s favorite Mother Goose rhyme that has to do with this story.

Courthouse Report

The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls, June 21, 2025 through June 29, 2025: Animal complaint, 2; Fingerprints, 1; Civil Complaint, 1; Handgun Permit, 1; Information Only, 15; Spam, 17; Traffic Complaint, 2; Verification/Registration, 2; VIN Inspection, 5.

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Ruling Protecting Nebraska Nursing Homes

LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated a federal court ruling that blocked a Biden-era rule that would have put critical nursing homes in rural Nebraska out of business.In November 2023, Gov.

DHHS Urges Communities to Prepare for Summer Heat

Lincoln, NE – With temperatures expected to soar over 100 degrees this weekend in many parts of our state, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is reminding residents to take precautions to stay safe during periods of extreme heat.

6,700-plus Huskers named to Deans’ List for spring 2025

More than 6,700 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year.Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center.