
December 9, 2025
I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Kent Niss, as we focus on local businesses in Pawnee City. I was able to ask him about the history of the clinic and hospital, the services ...

December 9, 2025
On November 12, Dakota Dean and Ryan Plager make a trip to Shirley’s Place to ask Shawna Dietrich some questions. This business started in Dubois in 2009. In 2015, they moved to B...

December 9, 2025
On November 5, 2025, the freshman class traveled to the University of Lincoln. Lisa Blecha stated that 21 freshmen attended this trip. She said UNL has some of the best food optio...

December 9, 2025
The yearbook staff has been highlighting some of the businesses in our community. The business that I interviewed was the Wherry Mortuary. I spoke with Joe Davis, who offered a lo...

December 9, 2025
Earlier this year, the high schoolers attended the "Apply2College Day" event. Mrs. Lisa Blecha worked very hard to ensure that every had student a person to talk to. She invited s...

December 9, 2025
The Pawnee City One-Act invite was one of a kind, with Pawnee City as the first act of their Pawnee City Invite. The story is titled "The Diviners;" Mrs. Bloss is the coach of the ...

December 5, 2025
On Tuesday, December 2, the junior high boys basketball team hosts Diller-Odell at home. The A team lost with a score of 56-4, followed by the B team's loss with a score of 16-8. ...

December 4, 2025
For our yearbook project this semester, I had the opportunity to interview Renee Boomgaarn at NAPA/H&H Auto Parts and learned about her business, including her employees and the p...

December 4, 2025
I had the opportunity to interview the manager of the Pawnee City Assisted Living (PCAL) as part of a project for my yearbook class. I interviewed Caralyn Friedly and asked her que...

December 4, 2025
On November 10, the Pawnee City High School choir attends the Pioneer Conference Vocal Clinic in Sterling. This event included all ten schools in the conference. The choir worked h...

December 4, 2025
On November 11, 2025, Pawnee City hosts the annual Veterans Day program. Students of all ages contributed to the program with a variety of songs. While the fourth and fifth grader...

December 4, 2025
As we focus on Pawnee City businesses, I had the opportunity to interview Angie Kramer, one of the Little Brown Jug owners. She and her husband, Jamie, have been in charge of...

December 4, 2025
As the 2025 yearbook class continues to focus on area businesses, I was offered the opportunity to interview Sherri Smith at Smith Auto, located in Pawnee City, NE. Throughout the...

December 4, 2025
On November 19, the One-Act team performs “ The Diviners ” in Nebraska City. Congratulations to the team for getting first place at the Pioneer Conference Meet. The crew and tec...

December 4, 2025
On November 14, 2025, the One-Act team travels to Peru State College to compete for the second time this season. They came away from Peru with a Runner-Up plaque and also got the ...

December 2, 2025
I had the pleasure of interviewing Elaine Mullin, a Pawnee City salon owner with almost 17 years of experience, who shared her journey, challenges, and advice for aspiring entrepr...

December 2, 2025
The yearbook staff wants to highlight some of the local businesses this year. The business I interviewed was the State Bank of Table Rock, and I spoke with Jeff Fink. In the inter...

December 1, 2025
On Tuesday, November 25, the junior high boys basketball team plays at Johnson County Central. The A team unfortunately lost in a close game that came down to the wire, with the s...

November 21, 2025
The focus of this story is on our local grocery store, Pawnee City Thriftway. I was able to have an interview with the manager, Jeff Nider. The current owner of this business is C...

November 21, 2025
In our journey to explore local businesses, I’ve come to appreciate Union Bank much more. Thank you, Carly, for allowing me to interview you and learn so much about the busines...
