From Our Files

The Pawnee Republican walked away with an award in one of the Nebraska Press Better Newspaper Contest most prestigious categories this past weekend. The newspaper earned 3rd place in General Excellence in the class B division.

Fifth Week Fun Facts

1) Early versions of victrolas, then called gramophones or graphophones, had no real volume control. The only way to change the volume was either to turn the large speaker toward you to raise the volume, or away from you to lower it.

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along

Welcome to Section 19 of the Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along!Let’s grab our hooks and begin!Row 1: Dc in the first 108 stitches. Change to white and dc in the next 40 stitches. Change to maroon and dc in each remaining stitch. Ch 2 and turn. (203) Row 2-9: Dc in each stitch across.

Nebraska Moves to Restrict Candy from SNAP Purchases to Promote Improved Health

Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it is submitting a request to the U.S.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, April 30Pawnee County and City wide Garage Sales, April 30 thru May 2nd. Questions? call Katelynn at 402.852.6037. Friday, May 19:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.

DuBois Polka Parties Worth Traveling For

ZCBJ Lodge #101 in Du Bois has been holding polka parties at its Czech Hall each Spring, a pot luck dinner followed by a free polka dance. They’re on their sixth year of the series and are gathering in a wider audience each year. Last month, a new couple stopped at the door, unsure how to proceed.

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 District Court was held April 20 in the Pawnee County Courthouse.

It’s Just Not About You

One of my favorite singers, Tenille Arts, recently released a song called “If Somebody Told Me You Were Dying.” In the song, she expresses that though she has been deeply wounded by this person, if she learned the person were dying, she’d still grieve because “I can still hate you and be sad.