Once-controversial Summer EBT food program for low-income NE kids set for rollout

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s plan to carry out the once-controversial Summer EBT food program for low-income youths has been given the green light from the federal government.(Scott Olson/Getty Images) The U.S.

2024 Pawnee City Public Schools Scholarship Recipients

Emma MeintsPawnee City Fine Arts Boosters Scholarship Learn to Dream Award Max and Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Melvin & Virginia Thieman Memorial Non- Renewable Scholarship First Baptist Church Duane Bowman Community Service Virginia Chittick Memorial William Kalina ScholarshipHallye FriedlyUNL -...

Lewiston High School Alumni Banquet Saturday, June 8, 2024

Guided tours begin at 4:30pm and a social gathering with refreshments will be provided at 5:00pm. The banquet will begin at 6:00pm in the gym. Honor classes will be the classes of 2024, 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969, 1964, 1959 and all classes prior to 1959!

Pawnee City High School Class of 1984 Reunion

40th Class Reunion at Fairview Clubhouse at Pawnee City Golf Course, June 15, 2024, starting at 5:00pm – Come one, come all and share some fun memories and times. Dennis is frying fish and Harold is doing pork butts. Bring a covered dish if you’d like but your presence will mean the most.

HTRS Foundation Scholarships

In addition to the generous HTRS Foundation scholarships, the class of 2024 also received numerous local, state, and college scholarships for their postsecondary educations.

NSP Sgt. Ramsey Wins Nebraska Inspector Championships

JUNE 3, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) secured first and second place in this year’s Nebraska Inspector Championships. Carrier Enforcement Sergeant Matt Ramsey has won first place in the Nebraska Inspector Championships.

Dr. Jackson donation pays off new ambulance

Tuesday evening, May 21, there was a very special dinner at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital/Clinic. Staff and Foundation members and the EMS team gathered to honor someone who just helped them reach a major goal.The honored guest was Dr.

Sheriff

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department dispatched the following calls for the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, May 20, 2024 through May 26, 2024: Civil paper service, 3; Accident/ injury, 1; Traffic stop, 23; Serving warrant, 1; Probable death, 1; emergency call, 2; 911 transfer, 1; Arrest, 1;...

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – May 29, 2014Sunshine greeted the Memorial Day celebration in Pawnee City Monday. Last year, it rained and things moved inside to the high school gym. Howard Blecha, retired U.S. Army serviceman, gave the speech at Pawnee City. He was also the speaker at DuBois.