Local Economic Potential Through Fishing

When you hear the name “Kirkman’s Cove”, what comes to mind? Blue Green Algae, E-Coli, Invasive Carp?But what you might not think of are the immense fishing opportunities that could be had here at Kirkman’s Cove.

Progress Made on Another Nuisance Property

PAWNEE CITY-Justin Morehead met the Pawnee City City Council at their regular meeting on January 26 to discuss updates on his nuisance property.Morehead told the council he had gotten the trash cleaned up from the yard and porch and his trees trimmed.

Pawnee City City Council Votes to Award Leave Time to City Employee

PAWNEE CITY - At their regular meeting on January 26, the Pawnee City City Council took up the matter of possibly modifying the city’s employee handbook to allow for volunteer emergency responders to respond to an emergency call during work hours without having to use leave time.

Courthouse Report

The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls, January 26, 2026 .

From Our Files

10 Years Ago – February 4 2016The back wall down to the top of the first floor of the laundromat has been torn down. Jerry Graham and company tore it down Friday. After separating the wall from the adjoining building, they used a chip gun and chipped out the rest of the rock.

Famous Birthdays

FEBRUARY 1Harry Styles, Singer (32) FEBRUARY 2Shakira, Singer (49) FEBRUARY 3Isla Fisher, Actress (50) FEBRUARY 4Alice Cooper, Singer (78) FEBRUARY 5Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete (41) FEBRUARY 6 Charlie Heaton, Actor (32) FEBRUARY 7Brooks Nader, Model (29)

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsMonday, Febr 2 7:30 p.m.-Alcoholics Anonymous at the Methodist Church in DuBois. 8:30 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.Tuesday, Febr 3 8:30 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.

Nebraska Extension Hosts Southeast Nebraska Soil Health Conference in Auburn

Nebraska producers, landowners, and agricultural professionals are invited to attend the 2026 Southeast Nebraska Soil Health Conference on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Auburn Christian Church Family Life Center, 1407 Courthouse Ave., Auburn. This one-day event will run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ladies Bowling

Week 17 - 1/21/2026Teams Won LostPacesetters .................... 44.5 .....................................23.5The Other Bank ............. 36 ........................................ 32Bank of Steinauer .......... 33 ........................................ 35Hasselbalch Pharmacy .. 22.5 .........

Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along

Welcome to Section 13 of the Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along!Let’s grab our hooks and begin!Row 1: Ch 2. Dc in the first 124 stitches. Change to black and dc in the next 12 stitches. Change to red and dc in each remaining stitch. Turn (204) Row 2: Ch 2. Dc in the first 68 stitches.