Notes from our Readers

I live in Nemaha Co., KS and subscribe to a couple of local newspapers, but when I found several issues or your paper in the Recycle Barn I took them home. It was an eye-opener. Like many things we have lost in the past few decades we no longer have small town papers that contain news.

From Our Files

Approximately 200 firefighters and their spouses from southeast Nebraska attended an Appreciation Dinner held at the Pawnee City Fire hall on October 24.

Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along

Welcome to Section 6 of the Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along! This section will be very simple as we will be creating the space between the words “Pawnee” and “City” Let’s grab our hooks and begin! Row 1-8: Ch 2. Using red, double crochet in each stitch across. (204) And that’s it!

Nebraska Rolling Out New Federal Requirements for SNAP

Lincoln, NE – As a result of new federal requirements, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is rolling out several changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility requirements.

86 Nebraska schools to receive $56,000 in grant funding from EducationQuest Foundation

Funds support college visits for 8th graders (Lincoln, Neb.) EducationQuest Foundation has awarded 86 Nebraska schools with 8th-Grade Campus Visit Grants totaling nearly $56,000.

Gage Extension Pumpkins,Apples

It’s the middle of October now, which is prime time for fall weather, fall activities, and of course all the Halloween preparations. There are some great Horticulture fall decorations including my favorites, pumpkins, apples, and mums.

Nebraska State Fair Gives Veterinary Students a Hands-On Learning Experience

At the Nebraska State Fair, one of the most meaningful experiences doesn’t happen on the midway or on stage — it happens in the Birthing Pavilion, where veterinary students from our UNL 2-plus-2 Professional Program in veterinary medicine get real-world experience caring for animals and educating...

Explore the parks with these Game and Parks events in November

Spend some time this fall in Nebraska’s state parks. Don’t forget a vehicle park entry permit is required at Nebraska state parks. Get one at Outdoor-Nebraska.gov or at state park entrances.Enjoy discounted camping rates and Halloween family fun Oct. 31-Nov.

Men At Work: Parking Lot Addition

The Pawnee City street crew work hard to make repairs to the city parking lot. Top: Foreman Spencer Cumley operates a Bobcat excavator while Brandon Holthus (bottom left) cuts wood with a circular saw and Lucas Barloon (bottom right) opperating a front loader.