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This diagram from Creative Landscaping shows the planned layout of Tranquility Park. The project does not yet have a start date.

City Moves Forward on Park Project, Pauses on Pool Project

Reagan Connelly

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The Pawnee City City Council accepted a bid from Creative Landscaping for the Tranquility Park project as well as a bid from LuxSteel for fence material for the same park at their meeting on April 13.The park will be built on a lot with a sheer drop off on the back end.

This patriotic photo shows BURCHARD Civil War veterans in Burchard looking ready to march on Decoration Day. Imagine if the man holding the flag were a former Confederate soldier, as happened in Table Rock every year. Photo shared by Jason Vetrovsky.

Capt. R. P. Jennings,A Confederate Among Yankees

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Let’s not talk about war and divisiveness. Let’s talk about Captain Richard Polk Jennings who came to Table Rock in 1873. He was generally called Cap, or Cap. Jennings. Cap.

Sticky Floors and Petit Fours

Reagan Connelly

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Last month we talked about the history of spring cleaning; I hope I’ve inspired you to take on your own version of this old tradition. However, if you haven’t gotten to it yet, you may be feeling rather daunted.Long days of top to bottom cleaning and resetting can sound absolutely abysmal.

Prayer & Purpose

Connor Barr

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

In a small town that had never had liquor stores, a tavern opened on Main Street, deeply upsetting a local church. Members held all-night prayer meetings, asking God to destroy it. Soon after, lightning struck and the tavern burned down.

Higher Nitrogen Prices Have Farmers Taking a Closer Look This Spring

Ritika Lamichhane

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer prices have climbed again this spring, putting added pressure on Nebraska farmers already working with tight margins.In some cases, nitrogen products like UAN32 have jumped from around $450 to $550 per ton in about a month. At those prices, even small changes can add up.

A temporary mobile transformer brought in to provide power while work is done on a new substation

When the Lights Went Out in Pawnee City

Joe Norman

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Pawnee City slowed to a crawl this past week after a power outage stretched close to ten hours, forcing many local businesses to shut their doors.

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along

Reagan Connelly

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Welcome to Section 18 of the Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along!Let’s grab our hooks and begin!Row 1: Dc in the first 143 stitches. Change to white and dc in the next 5 stitches. Change to maroon and dc in each remaining stitch. Ch 2 and turn. (203) Row 2: Dc in the first 55 stitches.

What Is Beauty?

Reagan Connelly

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The question “what is beauty?” used to spark long philosophic conversations about Truth and Goodness. Humanity used to ponder this question and seek the answer out in every part of the world. Man’s search for meaning was punctuated by the search for Beauty.

Spring Turkey Tactics

Joe Norman

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Spring turkey season in Southeast Nebraska is one of the most exciting times to be in the woods. As the mornings warm and the countryside greens up, gobblers sound off across creek bottoms, field edges, and timbered draws.

Larkyn Vlcek, Tyler Tegtmeier, Maverick Glathar, Ashlyn Puhalla, Cael Johnson

Pawnee City Speech Team Finishes 3rd at State in D1

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Pawnee City Speech Team finished their impressive season on a high note recently–3rd in D1 at the state meet.Eleven students qualified for the state meet in eleven events. Eight of those came home with a medal, and several more were just inches away.

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