Remembering a Legend-Milo N. Hanson, 1945–2026

Biggar, Saskatchewan - Milo N. Hanson, the humble grain and cattle farmer whose name became synonymous with one of the most storied trophies in North American hunting lore, died on February 9, 2026 at the age of 80.

Scores,All Schools

Girls BasketballPawnee City Indians Vs. Sterling Jets: 53-37 HTRS Titans Vs. Southern Raiders: 47-38 Boys BasketballPawnee City Indians Vs. Sterling Jets: 51-65 Lewiston Tigers Vs. Diller Odell Griffins: 33-63 HTRS Titans Vs.

The Snow Queen

What Happened in the Snow Queen’s Palace and AfterwardsThe palace walls were made of drifted snow, and the windows and doors of the biting winds. There were over a hundred rooms in it, shaped just as the snow had drifted. The biggest one stretched for many miles.

The Docket

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 January 20 in the Pawnee County Courthouse.

The Docket

The following are ongoing cases in the Pawnee County 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 Court was held February 6 in the Pawnee County Courthouse. Judge Richard Smith presided.

Growing Is the Purpose: Keeping Education First in High School Sports

Executive Director of the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA)High school sports is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure.

Safe Haven Animal Rescue Effort (SHARE) invites the community to Annual Meeting

Safe Haven Animal Rescue Effort (SHARE), a local nonprofit dedicated to keeping pets safe and families together, invites the community to its annual meeting: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5pm Cornerstone Building - 601 G St, Pawnee City NE 68420 Interested residents are welcome to learn more about...

Reading the Seed Packet

The weather this winter has been like a roller coaster for me. One week it is cold, the next week it is much warmer. It is through those warm spells that I really get excited for spring garden season.

From the Ozarks to Open Skies

I was born and raised in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, where the hills are tight, the woods are thick, and hunting meant deer slipping through timber or turkeys sounding off at daylight. Snow geese? We saw a few pass high overhead, if at all.

Election May 12, 2026

Candidates that have filed for election this week: Amanda Mackey - Pawnee City Council Julia Smith - Pawnee City School BoardPreviously FiledRobert Couillard - Burchard Village Board Nick Boomgaarn - Commissioner District 3 Bobbi Haarhues - Pawnee City School Board Lindsay Kostecka - Clerk Braden...