Chamber’s Civic Award presented to Brian Rottinghaus

The Pawnee City Chamber of Commerce has selected Brian Rottinghaus as the 2024 recipient of the Carolyn VanHorne Civic Award. Brian is the Pawnee City High School Superintendent and Elementary Principal, and is involved in numerous community organizations.

Help needed

Avenue of Flags requests help from the community to put up and take down flags on the courthouse lawn for Memorial Day weekend. Flags go up on Friday May 23rd at 4:30 pm and flags come down on Monday May 26th at 4:30 pm. Please help with this wonderful patriotic display!

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – May 14, 2015The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution remains on lock-down following a riot that broke out on Sunday afternoon. May 10th, Mothers Day.

The Docket

The following are ongoing cases in the Pawnee County Court. The Pawnee Republican will report on them as they develop. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pawnee County Court was held May 1 in the Pawnee County Courthouse. Judge Richard Smith presided.

Courthouse Report

The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls, May 5 through May 12, 2025.Assist other Agency, 1; Information Only, 7; Spam, 12; Suspicious Person, 5; VIN Inspection, 2; Civil Service, 3.Total number of calls received for the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department, 30.

NDOT, NSP Launch 2025 ‘Make It Click’ Campaign Ahead of Summer Travel Season

May 12, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.

The Charlie Wilson House Story

The Charlie Wilson House is a non-profit 501-C3 residence facility for physically challenged individuals in Lincoln, NE. Charlie and his roommates have caretakers that come to the house each day 24/7 to help with basic needs.

SENCA Honors May 2025 as Community Action Month

On May 2nd Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc. (SENCA) recognized 59 years of providing life changing resources to economically challenged residents and communities throughout southeast Nebraska. May is acknowledged nationwide as National Community Action Month.

Johnny Cash tribute band to perform in Lincoln June 13

Lincoln, NE - The nationally renown Johnny Cash tribute band, The Church of Cash, will be performing a family friendly benefit concert on Friday, June 13, at the Pia Mor Ballroom in Lincoln, NE.Tickets can be purchased online at www.charliewilsonhouse. org.

BVT Celebrating 58th Season This Summer!

(Brownville, Neb.) – The Brownville Village Theatre (BVT) celebrates its 58th season this summer as it opens this week.BVT is proud to produce four plays and one musical, running June 6 through August 10.