Public Invited to “Let’s Chat Cancer” Community Event April 14 in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, NE — Residents across Southeast Nebraska are invited to take part in Let’s Chat Cancer, a free community conversation focused on lung cancer awareness, research, and prevention. The event will take place Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Local Watchdog Group Representative Approaches County Commissioners

During the time reserved for public comment at the Pawnee County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17, Delton Rhodes approached the board.Rhodes said he was raised in Pawnee County and returned to the county with his wife and children to raise his family.

County Commissioners Make Appointments

The Pawnee County Board of Commissioners voted on several appointments during their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17.The first was to appoint Josie Friedly to represent Pawnee County on the committee to update Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) comp plan.

Student of the Week

Av a M e int s is a Sophomore at Pawnee City School. She is involved in Yearbook and shows great enthusiasm and initiative. Ava has also begun writing a biweekly youth focused column called “Youth Perspective” for the Pawnee Republican.

Tell Me How You Really Feel

There are days I find myself thinking about the way things used to be, and I can’t help but smile a little. Back when something was left, you went back and got it. If something was right, well, nobody felt the need to argue that it might be wrong.

Asparagus

Nicole Stoner Extension Educator University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension Gage CountyWe are getting closer to spring and the beginning of the gardening season.

Table Rock’s annual Community Kolache Bake

Since 2016, bakers have gathered to make kolaches on the Friday before the Table Rock Volunteer Fire Department’s annual consignment sale. This year, the work continued.

Orphan Trains Pt. 4 of 4

Although it was difficult to do so, the Society tried to keep an eye on the children they placed in homes. When abuse was discovered, the children were removed from the home, and placed in a different one.

Wildfires getting worse, fueled by dry winters, higher winds

If you’re like me, you were sickened to read about the wildfires running amok across sections of Nebraska in mid March.

Just a Farmer

As a boy, I would often accompany my veterinarian-father on farm calls. Farmers would often ask if I wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up, but I rarely had a chance to answer before my father would intercept: “He doesn’t want to be a veterinarian — he says they work too hard.