Busy Sunday

St. Anthony’s Turkey Dinner & Bazzar and Mary McGinley Day in Steinauer, and Oktoberfest at Slim’s Pickins Pumpkin Patch just north of Pawnee City made for a busy day this past Sunday, 

Premier Estates of Pawnee to Close

Premier Estates issued the following statement on October 11, 2024 Premier Estates of Pawnee facility located in Pawnee City, Nebraska, has announced its closure. This closure is being conducted in a manner that ensures the well-being and safety of all residents.

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – October 9, 2014When the last window went into the former Christian Church in Pawnee City, owners Janet Reiser Woolsoncroft and her husband, Jim, took a deep breath. “We still have a long ways to go,” she said. They have owned the church for about a year now and are remodeling it.

Medicare vs Medicare Advantage

Understanding the difference between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage To help you understand your Medicare options before open enrollment begins October 15 we thought we would share some information about the differences between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

A Swede, a shipwreck, and 50 Cents in his pocket

According to an account in an 1893 issue of the Table Rock Herald, Pawnee County had 882 people in 1860. By 1870, we had a little over 4,000. By 1880, it was almost 7,000. Then it swelled to 10,340 in 1890 and the high? In 1900, we had 11,770 people here.

Competing measures on abortion to appear on November ballot, along with proposal for paid sick leave

Nebraskans will vote on six ballot issues during this fall’s general election, including competing initiatives on the issue of abortion.

Independent Dan Osborn gaining traction, and negative ads, in long-shot effort to unseat U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer

Hard to imagine, but in our deep-red state we now have a competitive race for the U.S. Senate.It’s been a while since a Republican had to break a sweat to get re-elected to the Senate in Nebraska. Even former governor and U.S. Sen.