Former resident and 2021 Falls City High School graduate Brenna Leyden is on a mission to make Falls City, in particular the Fiedler Family Ball […]
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Melissa Alyn Rieschick
Melissa Alyn Rieschick, 48, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2025. Melissa was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose […]
Barbara Sue Pratt
Barbara Sue Pratt, 86, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, on what would have been the birthday of her beloved husband, […]
Donald Louis Robidoux “Shunta” (Wolf)
a.k.a Pa Bear, Dad, Donny, Uncle Don, Cousin, Coach, Ref., Ump. Donald Louis Robidoux “Shunta” (Wolf) died peacefully on August 6, 2025 in Falls City, […]
Why Nebraskans trust newspaper ads more than social media
OnePress • Nebraska residents trust local newspaper advertising far more than social media, according to the 2025 Nebraska Statewide Study. • Newspaper ads outperform other […]
Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry either option will hurt them
Pictured: Rural letter carrier Roger McDonald, left, catches up with Edgar Clemens in rural Gering, Neb., on May 9, 2025 — McDonald’s first day back […]
Thomas N. Steinhauser
Thomas N. Steinhauser, 72, of Orleans, NE died on July 23, 2025. Mr. Steinhauser was born July 20, 1953 to Clarence & Dorothy (Johnson) Steinhauser […]
Falls City’s Cobblestone Festival returns August 21–24 with “Hometown Superheroes” theme
The Falls City Chamber and Main Street is excited to announce the return of the annual Cobblestone Festival, taking place August 21st through the 24th. […]
Cornerstone Baptist Church welcoming special guest for three nights
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE WELCOME A SPECIAL GUEST YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS FRIDAY & SATURDAY AUG. 1 & 2 at 7:00 PM […]
Flatwater Explains: What’s a Runza?
By Natalia Alamdari, Flatwater Free Press The handheld meal keeps football fans warm at Memorial Stadium during chilly Husker games. Drivers chow down on them […]