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Growing up in the 50’s

Bill Snyder
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Star Cafe was kind of a community central where wives would call in to find out if their husband was there or if Dad had seen someone they were looking for.One evening the phone rang and Chuck Porter hollered out “if that’s the Governor tell him I’m busy.
Captain Richard Polk Jennings and his wife Kate on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. This is an AI interpretation of a 1923 newspaper photograph that is of poor quality. The original can be viewed at TableRockHistoricalSociety.com. Photo courtesy of author

Captain Richard Polk Jennings and his wife Kate on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. This is an AI interpretation of a 1923 newspaper photograph that is of poor quality. The original can be viewed at TableRockHistoricalSociety.com. Photo courtesy of author

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A Confederate Among Yankees

Don’t You Just Love A Good Story?
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Old Animosities EradicatedCaptain R. P. Jennings was to cultivate many friends from the ranks of his former enemies. The days of enmity were past, but lest people forget, he shared his experiences and he accepted many speaking engagements.

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Items MUST be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Friday, June 269:15-noon and 1-4-Driver’s License Examiners at the Pawnee County Courthouse.

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Thank You

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the benefit held for our daughter, Kittrid, on June 13th. The generosity, prayers, kind words, donations, and countless acts of support have meant more to us than we can adequately express.

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Safety First: Lifeguards Ready as Pool Opens for 2026

Ava Meints
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
As the pool opens for the 2026 season, lifeguards are prepared to protect and guarantee a safe environment this summer.Before the pool season starts, lifeguards undergo training to ensure safety for the community.

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Beat the Heat

Joe Norman
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Joe’s Outdoor LivingWhen the relentless July heat settles over southeast Nebraska, it shifts the rhythm of our local waters. The blazing midday sun drives surface temperatures into the eighties, sending sport fish deep into the dark, cooler pockets of our rivers and ponds.
The bell outside Pawnee City Public School, where the time capsule resides

The bell outside Pawnee City Public School, where the time capsule resides

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50-Year-Old FFATime Capsule to be Opened

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
An FFA time capsule placed in the bell tower outside Pawnee City High School in 1976 will be opened during a morning ceremony at the school on July 4.

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Frailin Hearts to Perform at VanHorne Park Amphitheater

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
PAWNEE CITY, NEBRASKA — Music lovers are invited to enjoy an evening of outstanding live music as Frailin Hearts, one of Lincoln’s most unique acoustic bands, performs at the VanHorne Park Amphitheater in Pawnee City on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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