Here is a list of candidates that have filed for election this week

Robert Couillard - Burchard Village Board Nick Boomgaarn - Commissioner District 3 Bobbi Haarhues - Pawnee City School Board Lindsay Kostecka - Clerk Braden Lang - Sheriff

Hastings College announces fall 2025 Dean’s List

HASTINGS, Neb. (January 7, 2026) – Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its fall 2025 semester. For the semester, 342 students from 25 states and 10 countries were named to the Dean’s List.To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.

State Bank of Table Rock President & CEO, Mark Joy, announces retirement

Mark Joy, President & CEO of the State Bank of Table Rock, has announced his retirement effective January 30, 2026.Mark has led the bank as President & CEO for the last eight years. He has been with the State Bank of Table Rock for over 21 years and has over 40 years in his banking career.

Gone But Not Forgotten: Seth Bailey

Pawnee Republican Seth Bailey’s record is sparse. He was born to a Connecticut father, David, and Prussian mother, Anne, on January 31, 1979. He appears to have been the oldest of 8 siblings, David (17991862), Anna Allen (1802-?), Polly (1804-?

Building Tomorrow,Together

LEWISTON, Nebr. — Lewiston Consolidated Schools is inviting all parents, staff, students, and community members to participate in a series of Community Engagement Meetings conducted as part of the district’s Strategic Planning Process.

Plants for Winter Interest

It’s winter and the landscape is quite dull. I look out my window to see brown grass and bare trees, but there are things to admire in the winter landscape. Try adding some new plants to your landscape next spring to improve your winter landscape.

PSC Issues Mid-Season Reminder on Cold Weather Rule, Offers Energy Saving Tips

LINCOLN – Although residents have enjoyed some unseasonably warm temperatures recently, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is reminding natural gas customers to plan ahead for more winter-like conditions and that the PSC’s Cold Weather Rule remains in place through March.

The Snow Queen

The Prince and the PrincessGerda was soon obliged to rest again. A big crow hopped onto the snow, just in front of her. He had been sitting looking at her for a long time and wagging his head. Now he said “Caw! caw! Good day, good day,” as well as he could.

Ladies Bowling

Week 15 - 1/7/2026Teams Won Lost Pacesetters...................... 41......................................... 19 The Other Bank.............. 30......................................... 30 Bank of Steinauer........... 27......................................... 33 Hasselbalch Pharmacy.... 22.......

Scores, All Schools

Boys BasketballPawnee City Indians Vs. South Holt Knights: 42-53Tuesday, January 6Girl’s BasketballPawnee City Indians Vs. Weeping Water Indians: 40-57 HTRS Titans Vs. Parkview Christian Patriots: 61-19Boy’s BasketballPawnee City Indians Vs. Weeping Water Indians: 49-20 Lewiston Tigers Vs.