Student of the Week

Cael Johnson is a senior at PCHS. He is a consistent positive and respectful presence and a top performer in the classroom. Cael has been involved in many different extracurricular sports and activities.

Political craziness now includes supposed ‘plants’ running for U.S. Senate

Spring is planting time in Nebraska.But the looming primary election on May 12 for U.S. Senate is also, allegedly, quite a planting session, generating competing claims that candidates are “plants” to help or hurt the two leading candidates.We’re referring to the race between U.S. Sen.

School Safety

I was standing in the glass-enclosed office of Coleridge (NE) Community High School when I learned of the tragic loss of life at Columbine. Immediately, an area that previously felt safe for kids now felt vulnerable. That moment changed how I see school safety forever.

Stress Awareness

It’s a new month and just as many exciting things happen at the turn of the calendar there are many stress inducing events that take place. Stress awareness is a public health topic that is focused on in the month of April, but is a health topic that has huge impacts on our dayto- day life.

One working day Left

We have one working day left in the 2026 Legislative Session with adjournment scheduled for Friday, April 17. On that day we may consider overrides of gubernatorial vetoes, if any, and we will pay tribute to the senators who are departing due to term limits.

Cars and Coffee, Rain or Shine

Despite the rain and lack of power, Cars and Coffee at Jerry's Dream Museum went on. With four classic cars on display in addition to the exhibits within the museum, attendees enjoyed chatting about days gone by, drinking coffee and eating delicious cinnamon rolls.

From Our Files

We are getting closer to getting an Assisted Living Facility in Pawnee City. The local people needed to raise $640,000 and they have raised a good chunk of it now, 61 percent or about $390,400 The Republican is going to run a thermometer in the paper every week that tells the weekly total.