Orphan Trains Pt. 2 of 4

The Children’s Aide Society was not the only children’s welfare society involved in placing out, although they seem to have been the pioneers.

Student of the Week

Gauge Schuetz, a Pawnee City Sophomore, is involved in many extracurricular activities. He is noted by his teachers and coaches as displaying leadership qualities in the classroom, on the wrestling mats and outside the walls of the school.

Growing Pansies for Early Spring Color

Gage CountySome of our plants are already starting to pop up from their winter dormancy. There are some great plants we can utilize in our landscapes that thrive in the cooler weather.

Hunting Morels in Southeast Nebraska

When I first moved up to southeast Nebraska, I thought I had a pretty good handle on the outdoors. I had chased deer through hardwood bottoms, listened for gobblers at daylight, and spent plenty of mornings with a fishing rod in my hand. I figured the woods were the woods no matter where you went.

Aksarben Foundation Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Farm Family Awards

Omaha, Neb. – The Aksarben Foundation, in partnership with the Nebraska Farm Bureau, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Aksarben Farm Family Awards, continuing a proud Nebraska tradition of honoring families who have demonstrated enduring stewardship of the land generation after generation.

What is Common Sense?

I have been thinking lately about something my buddy’s granddad used to say. He would look over his glasses, shake his head a little, and say, “Boys, do you even know what common sense is?”Back then common sense was not something you studied. It was something you picked up along the way.

The Brownville Concert Series Presents Todd Murray

The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to kick-off its 35th incredible season! Our favorite Todd Murray and his trio are back!Opening the season with his brand-new show, “’64 to ’74, Pop Hits I Grew Up With, But Now I Understand.

Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along

Welcome to Section 16 of the Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along!Let’s grab our hooks and begin! Row 1: Ch 2. Dc in the first 32 stitches. Change to black and dc in the next 12 stitches. Change to red and dc in the next 52 stitches. Change to black and dc in the next 4 stitches.

Reagan’s Reading Recommendation

The following summary is obtained from Goodreads.Orphaned on the journey to America in 1872, a young Irish boy finally makes his way to Nebraska where he goes to work for a newspaper editor and learns to do the work of a printer’s devil.

Myths of Nebraska:The Flying Man of Falls City

In every small town across Nebraska, there’s at least one story that gets told a little quieter than the rest. It’s the kind of story that usually comes up late in the evening, maybe over coffee at the kitchen table or while leaning against a pickup under a grain elevator light.