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Is Winter Catching Up?

2023 in Pawnee County has had a “wintery” start as well as a warmer than usual start to the year. So far in 2023 all of Pawnee County is measuring above three inches of precipitation. Steinauer has the highest measurement of 3.81 inches. Table Rock comes in last at 3.31 inches.
Monday was Pajama Day, Tuesday is Cat in the Hat Day (wear a hat to school), Wednesday will be Wacky Wednesday and they will also celebrate Nebraska's birthday, Thursday is 'Oh the Places You Will Go' where students and teachers dress like tourists, and Friday is Green Eggs and Ham Day with everyone wearing GREEN. These photos were provided by Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Pierce

Monday was Pajama Day, Tuesday is Cat in the Hat Day (wear a hat to school), Wednesday will be Wacky Wednesday and they will also celebrate Nebraska's birthday, Thursday is 'Oh the Places You Will Go' where students and teachers dress like tourists, and Friday is Green Eggs and Ham Day with everyone wearing GREEN. These photos were provided by Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Pierce

Dr. Suess Day

March 2nd Dr. Suess’s birthday and Read Across America Day! The area school students are celebrating his love of reading by creating a theme for each day of the week, February 27-March 3. Monday – I’m Not Going to Get Up Today (Students can wear their favorite and most comfy pajamas to school).

School Finance Meets Property Tax Relief

His predecessor spent eight years pushing property tax relief. Now, Governor Jim Pillen wants to clearly tie said property tax relief to school finance. It’s up to the Legislature to figure out how to make that work. Lawmakers are used to people complaining about their property taxes.
Burchard Lake Road Completed

Burchard Lake Road Completed

Burchard Lake Road Completed

Photos Submitted By Ray Kappel Burchard Lake road is completed and the lake is open for the season. The road is a lot smoother than before.
Birth Announcement

Birth Announcement

Birth Announcement

Kyle and Paulina Gossman of Stella, NE would like to introduce their baby boy to the local community. Maverick Lynn was born on April 6, 2022 at the Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha at 12:35 a.m. weighing in at 7.10 o.z. and 20” long.
A staple of Nebraska meals, meat and even more specifically beef. Today I would like to take a moment to discuss a slightly different view point of meats. Meat is a good source of so many vitamins, nutrients and protein, however, it is also our major source of saturated fats and cholesterol. I know you have heard about these two subjects. Saturated fats are those fats that are solid/semi-solid at room temps. Cholesterol is a type of fat that likes to cause a lot of problems in our body. We are going to focu

A staple of Nebraska meals, meat and even more specifically beef. Today I would like to take a moment to discuss a slightly different view point of meats. Meat is a good source of so many vitamins, nutrients and protein, however, it is also our major source of saturated fats and cholesterol. I know you have heard about these two subjects. Saturated fats are those fats that are solid/semi-solid at room temps. Cholesterol is a type of fat that likes to cause a lot of problems in our body. We are going to focu

Low fat meats

A staple of Nebraska meals, meat and even more specifically beef. Today I would like to take a moment to discuss a slightly different view point of meats. Meat is a good source of so many vitamins, nutrients and protein, however, it is also our major source of saturated fats and cholesterol.

From Our Files

10 years ago Febr. 21, 2013 Pawnee Observer by Laura Turnbull – There was something coming in the porch. Sally, the dog, would bark, and there was evidence of a confrontation. However, Sally had no wounds. So I baited the trap and waited.
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Febr. 23 -March 8 Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Thursday, February 23 4:30 p.m.-Storytime with Natasha at the Pawnee City Public Library.