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On Invasion Day,Who Jumps in Before Paratroopers:The Pathfinders

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Bob FordWe at the Nebraska Press Association honor those brave men and women who served our country with this Invasion Day story — thank you for your service!June 6th, 1944, two minutes past midnight, a C-47 carrying 20 men entered enemy air space over France. It’s the beginning of D-Day.

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Pawnee County Election Update

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Reagan ConnellyPawnee Republican *Editor’s note: This really should have been published much sooner. That is my fault and a result of my own oversight. I am sorry for the gap in coverage and grateful to our readers for their patience with me!Total......... Election Day......... Primary..............
Introducing Denielle Gyhra as

Introducing Denielle Gyhra as

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Introducing Denielle Gyhra as Summer Intern

Denielle Gyhra
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Hello, I am Denielle Gyhra, a senior at Pawnee City High School. Most people recognize me as one of the triplets born by surprise here at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, since the hospital had not delivered any babies in 10 years.
Introducing Ava Meints

Introducing Ava Meints

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Introducing Ava Meints as Summer Intern

Ava Meints
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
My name is Ava Meints, and I recently turned 16 years old. I first fell in love with journalism when I was put in a yearbook class at school during my freshman year. Since my first day in that class I very quickly realized that journalism was going to become a big part of my life.

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From Our Files

Betty Davis
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
10 Years Ago – June 2, 2016It takes a city. Those were the words of Ken Wherry who stood in for an ailing Harold Schlender as master of ceremonies at the Pawnee City Memorial Day service Monday. The service was held at the cemetery.

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Famous Birthdays

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
MAY 31Brooke Shields, Actress/ Model (61) JUNE 1Tom Holland, Actor (30) JUNE 2Dana Carvey, Comic (71) JUNE 3Rafael Nadal, Athlete (40) JUNE 4Noah Wyle, Actor (55) JUNE 5Mark Wahlberg, Actor (55) JUNE 6Drew McIntyre, Wrestler (41)
In 1898, Captain Jennings did battle against Colonel Adams’ light artillery in a sham battle intended to “instill enthusiasm and patriotism” for the Fourth of July events at Table Rock This is how a man who had been through the hell of war dealt with life in a land of peace.

In 1898, Captain Jennings did battle against Colonel Adams’ light artillery in a sham battle intended to “instill enthusiasm and patriotism” for the Fourth of July events at Table Rock This is how a man who had been through the hell of war dealt with life in a land of peace.

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A Confederate Among Yankees

Don’t You Just Love A Good Story?
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Part 8Captain R. P. Jennings at 19We’ve seen Richard Polk Jennings at 16 as a fresh recruit of the Confederate States of America, and followed him as he marched with General Stonewall Jackson’s “Foot Cavalry.
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