From Our Files

“In a town of brick buildings, [the Lindsley House] is unique,” said Joe Stehlik. “There are not a lot of limestone buildings. There were at least two operating brick factories and I think three at one time.

50 Years Ago February 14, 1974

Jana Marie Vetrovsky came into this world Sunday, February 10 and became Pawnee Memorial Hospital’s baby number one for 1974. The little lady weighed an even eight pounds and will be a welcome addition in the John and Jan Vetrovsky home here in Pawnee City.

Pawnee City Masonic Lodge #23 installs new officers

Pawnee City Masonic Lodge #23 met Saturday afternoon to install new officers. Charlie Hatfield was installed as Worshipful Master. Ed Raper had served in that position the last three years.

Revised statute: Delinquent tax list now includes property owner’s name

You may have noticed a change in the way delinquent taxes were listed in the newspaper this year. Thanks to a revision made to Nebraska Statute 77-1802 in September of 2023, county treasurers are now required to include the property owner’s name on the legal notice of delinquent taxes.

District #6 Voice of Demoncracy and Patriot’s Pen winners

Dalton McHugh 5289 Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary hosted the District #6 Voice of Demoncracy and Patriot’s Pen winners at a banquet during the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars District #6 meeting, where they all gave their speeches.

Lenten Lunches & Devotions

February 14 - Ash Wednesday Zion Lutheran Church - 504 12th Street, Pawnee City. NE. February 21 - St. Anthony’s Catholic Church - K of C Hall - 201 3rd Street, Steinauer, NE. February 28 - Church of Christ & UMC of Table Rock - UMC 413 Pennsylvania Street, Table Rock, NE.

USDA Reopens Signup for CCRP

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 31, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup.

Courthouse Report

Documentary Stamp Tax: $2.25 per $1,000. Abbreviations: JT-joint tenancy, TDtrustee’s deed, SD-Sheriff’s deed, DD-Deed of Distribution, PRD-Personal Rep Deed, OVC-Other Valuable Consideration. WD-Richard E. Jackson, transferred to Terry L. Frank, Brenda L. Frank, S-T-R: 17-211 N 1/2 SE 1/4.

Sheriff

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department dispatched the following calls for the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, January 22, 2024 through February 4, 2024: Civil paper service, 1; Accident/ no injury, 1; Traffic stop, 4; Emergency call, 4; Animal in roadway, 1; Check welfare person, 1; Officer...