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.

Pawnee County Farm Service Agency Office Reduces Hours

Despite efforts from the Pawnee City city council, the Pawnee County Board of Commissioners, and many citizens of Pawnee County, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reduced the hours of the local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.

How to add agritourism, specialty crops to your farm

Take tips from Maren DeJonge, owner of De-Jonge’s Fresh Farm near Humboldt, Neb.With the holiday season coming, many farms are advertising their homegrown pumpkins, mums and Christmas trees.

From Our Files

Pawnee City High School held its Homecoming Friday night. The court was Queen Mikaila Engelken, King Ted Gyhra; Princess Abby Mathewson; Prince Cory Kettelhake; and Senior Attendants Macey Gyhra and JP Schiffbauer.

25 Years Ago – October 19, 2000

There’s a new Clerk Magistrate of the County Court in town. LaRita Weber was sworn into office by Judge Maschman on Thursday, October 12 at the Pawnee County Courthouse.

50 Years Ago – October 23, 1975

The UNICEF P a r a d e , Drive and Party will be this Saturday in Pawnee City. Kid’s it’s time to remind Mommy about your costume, this Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. is the witching hour.