From Our Files

10 Years Ago – July 21, 2016By Ray Kappel, news editor--A reader asked me to do a story on the history of the Grandstand at the fairgrounds in Pawnee City. I tried but came up short on anything written down about it in any detail. I did find that it was around in 1937.

Sticky Floors and Petit Fours

The dog days of summer is here and with it, this recipe for homemade milkshakes from scratch! This recipe is customizable, simply swap out the strawberry syrup for a syrup of your choice!

Before Electricity, “Egg-stra” Effort Paid Off

Eggs may be plentiful today but if you want local farm eggs there comes a time of year when the hens take a break. The old timers preserved eggs during times of abundance. It took some “egg-stra” effort but a ready supply of eggs when it was 10 below zero could be a luxury.

Stimulate Entertainment at Pawnee County Fair

Visitors to the Pawnee County Fair have a new reason to stay Saturday night as Stimulate Entertainment makes its Pawnee County Fair debut with a family- friendly fire performance.The show will take place on Saturday, July 18, with performances at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the Midway.

Annual MWBA Competition

The Midwest BBQ Association (MWBA) BBQ Competition will return to the Pawnee County Fair in Pawnee City, Nebraska, on Saturday, July 18, 2026, for a full day of competition and public tasting.

Nebraska Nightlife

Joe’s Outdoor LivingHere in southeast Nebraska, July has a way of turning the daytime woods into a heavy, suffocating wet blanket.

Who Says a Vegetable Garden Needs Full Sun? Some Plants Do Well in Shadier Spots

Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight.

JB And Green June Beetle

They are back!! Japanese beetles and green June beetles are back damaging our plants.Japanese BeetlesJapanese beetles are invasive insects from Japan. In the United States, natural predators are not present to slow down Japanese beetles.