Small town forms ‘journalism trust’ to solicit donations, keep its local newspaper going

Small-town newspapers rarely make headlines, but in Pawnee County, Nebraska, the fate of one is stirring a community into action. Five years after retiring, Ron and Bev Puhalla returned to rescue the Pawnee Republican from closure. Now, with time catching up and no clear successor, they’re helping launch a new nonprofit effort to keep the state’s oldest weekly paper alive. It’s a story about local journalism, civic duty, and a rural community rediscovering the value of its own voice.

Paul Hammel

Nebraska Examiner

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