From Our Files

2012-10 Years Ago Chuck Rathbun first came to Pawnee County with a friend who was visiting relatives. He ultimately decided that he would like to retire here. Now that the time has come, Chuck plans to jump into the community feet first.

Chewing Tobacco Can Cause Cancer

Tobacco companies are targeting teenage males. Not surprisingly, chewing tobacco has become more popular among school-aged athletes in recent years. Its use has increased considerably in young males as well as adult men.

Nebraska Nominees for Our Military Academies

Students who want to serve their country as officers in the military can apply to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Some Want to Strip Autonomy of Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

Remember local control? It seems some state Senators have forgotten, and they’re all Republicans. State Sen.

1 in 3 Nebraskans would NOT stop to help a stranded driver in a snowstorm, survey finds.

Nebraskans among the least likely to help another driver. Most people would rather walk 5 miles than accept a lift from a stranger. Infographic showing Snow Infographic showing Snowstorm Samaritan stats in each state.

Overcoming the fear of death Psalm 23

Are you afraid of dying? Almost everyone fears death to some degree. The Bible doesn’t say it’s wrong to fear death, but it does promise that faith in Christ can “free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death” (Hebrews 2:15).

City Pond Sunrise

City Pond Sunrise Ray Kappel

Freedoms and Faithfulness

The first amendment to our nation’s Constitution states this: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the...

THE SCHOOL CHILDREN’S BLIZZARD OF 1888

Let’s say it’s the morning of January 13, 1888– 133 years ago. It’s 20 degrees below zero and snow drifts are so great that they won’t melt for months.