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Here’s your wake-up call: Daylight saving time may impact your heart health

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

As much of the nation prepares to “spring forward,” the American Heart Association cites scientific research that indicates the spring time change may negatively impact your heart and brain health NEBRASKA, Feb.

Mentoring programs are great, but more focused effort needed to improve reading skills

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Mentoring programs are great, but more focused effort needed to improve reading skills

Paul Hammel

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Mentoring programs are a great thing.They help kids – mostly kids in single-parent families – gain confidence and learn leadership and life skills from adults.

What’cha Working?

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What’cha Working?

Pcs Supperintendant Todd Evans

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Nationally recognized leadership speaker and pastor Andy Stanley often speaks about the profound impact his mentors had on his development. One mentor in particular, Charlie Renfro, would regularly ask him a simple but powerful question whenever they met: “Andy, what’cha working on big?

Conjunctivitis

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Conjunctivitis

Dr. Kent Niss

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

This week we would like to go over the topic of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva or the “white part” of the eye.

Time to designate priority bills has expired

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Time to designate priority bills has expired

State Senator Bob Hallstrom

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

We have reached the midpoint of the Legislative session and the time for Senators, Committees and the Speaker to designate their priority bills has expired. In the next week, we will wind up public hearings and move to all day floor debate.

The Pawnee City Wrestling Team enjoyed a pep rally at the school before heading off to the competition in Omaha. From left to right: Coach Jacob Schuetz, Assistant Coach Koalton Taiclet, Sophomore Gauge Schuetz, Junior Dylan Layne, Assistant Coach Michael Layne and Assistant Coach Jacob Otero.

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Pawnee City Wrestlers Make School History

Coach Jacob Schuetz

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Sophomore Gauge Schuetz and Junior Dylan Layne advanced from districts last weekend to the NSAA State Wrestling Championships at the CHI Health Center in Omaha February 19 & 20th.

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Pawnee County Citizens MakeTheir Voices Heard Regarding Alternative Energy

Reagan Connelly

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

It was standing room only at the recent Pawnee County Commissioners meeting on February 18.Pawnee County citizens attended the meeting to speak on the possibility of a new zoning regulation that might ban solar and wind farms in the county.During the time allotted for public comment, Dr.

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Election May 12, 2026

News Staff

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Filed This WeekRaeLynne Bredemeier - Lewiston school boardStephanie Kaster - AssessorSharon Mencl - Lewiston school boardAaron Rule - Lewiston school boardMichele A. Tegtmeier - Burchard village boardJoe W. Davis - Pawnee City Airport AuthorityKathleen A.

The Docket

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The Docket

News Staff

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The following are ongoing cases in the Pawnee County District 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 February 17 in the Pawnee County Courthouse.

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From Our Files

Betty Davis

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

By Betty Davis 10 Years Ago – February 25 2016Drywalling started last week at the Dollar Store. People from the land developer have said the store could be completed soon.County Clerk Candi Nicholas has completed her first year on the job and she said it has been a learning experience.

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