Farmers Cooperative Grain Rail Terminal Construction Continues

City Council Discusses Changes to Ordinance Concerning Water Lines

Pawnee City Street Crew Foreman raised the possibility of changing an existing town ordinance to aid in the process of changing galvanized lines in order to comply with new regulations from the EPA.

The Coming of the Modern Water System

Do you think much about the modern infrastructure that we alternately enjoy and complain about? It has been built up over time. I’ll use Table Rock as an example. I think the other towns have a similar timeline. Roads and bridges went in early.

Cervical Cancer Prevention: Early Detection Saves Lives

On January 7, 2025, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed the month of January as Cervical Cancer Prevention Month. While cervical cancer continues to impact women across Nebraska, early detection and prevention efforts are saving lives.

Your Communities at Work in 2024

The year 2024 was a productive year for the Pawnee City Development Corporation. According to Mike Habegger, president of the corporation, PCDC had several wins.

Pawnee City in Action in2024

JANUARY: Council Accepts Julie Bauman’s Consulting Agreement with the City for Pawnee City Assisted Living (PCAL); PCAL enters into a Management Agreement with Amie Schrack; City has major issues at the Sewer Plant due to the extreme cold temperatures; FEBRUARY: Due to the Nebraska Dept of Economic...

Steinauer’s Year in Review

JanuaryWork began on demolition and remodel of the Knights of Columbus Hall basement. A new east entrance was put in, new sidewalks, handicap parking, exterior gutters and tile work.

Republicans flex muscles, give GOP majority to nearly all legislative committees

George Norris must be rolling over in his grave.Norris, the father of the one-house Nebraska Unicameral Legislature and one of the greatest U.S. senators in history, sought a political body that would not be dominated by political parties.

Warnings about Oligarchy Not New

In his last speech to the nation, President Joe Biden warned of a growing oligarchy in American politics, pointing the finger particularly at the “tech industrial complex.