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The Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 is coming to a town near you. In this county, it will start about a mile east of Lewiston come across Highway 50 to one mile south of 50/4. Pawnee City will be one of the places where you will see it in its totality.

25 Years Ago – May 10, 2001

It was a proud moment as more than twenty-five people showed up to witness the breaking of ground on Monday, May 7, 2001 for renovations at the Pawnee County Hospital.

Reagan’s Reading Recommendation

Published 1948.The following summary is obtained from Goodreads.Twelve-year-old Kit Haverard is the only daughter of an absent-minded, scholarly Quaker father. Along with three older brothers who are currently away at school, dreamy, untidy Kit has been raised by their young energetic cousin Laura.
Jaydon Johnson (left) and Wyatt Blank (right) of J&B Lawn and Landscape were two of the business owners set up in The Little Brown Jug

Jaydon Johnson (left) and Wyatt Blank (right) of J&B Lawn and Landscape were two of the business owners set up in The Little Brown Jug

Pawnee City Poker Run

The Pawnee City Chamber of Commerce held a poker run on May 6 for Small Business Week.33 local businesses participated, some in their own storefronts. Several mobile businesses set up shop in The Little Brown Jug.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsWednesday, May 139:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - SENCA Outreach Programs in Pawnee County at 418 11th St, Unit 131, Pawnee City, NE.

We All Need God

A number of years ago I saw a short video of a soccer match on Easter Sunday in Russia, I forget which city it was. The video showed the fans in a large stadium chanting from side to side. The translation was “Christ is risen Alleluia!
Siblings Aubrey (left) and Noah Marr (right) carry a net of fish down a gravel path

Siblings Aubrey (left) and Noah Marr (right) carry a net of fish down a gravel path

Kyle Klepper Memorial Fishing Derby Returns to Pawnee County

Iron Horse Lake-The Kyle Klepper Memorial Fishing Derby is preparing to return to the water, continuing a tradition that has become a cornerstone for local families. Since its start in 2022, this event has been about much more than just a competition.
Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along

Welcome to section 20 of the Lewiston School Spirit Crochet Along! As Lewiston seniors gear up for graduation this weekend, we will be finishing our school spirit blankets! This week we will complete our blanket by adding the border.