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Don’t You Just Love A Good Story?
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
“The first of May, 1858, we started west,” Fannie Giddings Norris told her son-in-law Gaylord, who wrote down the story that followed. “We” referred to Charles W. Giddings, his wife Clarissa, and their four daughters — Fannie, who was 17, Lydia 15, Sarah 13 and Mary 4. C. W.

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Items MUST be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsFriday, April 108:30 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.10:30 a.m. - Tia chi/chair exercise at Table Rock Senior Center.Monday, April 137:30 p.m.

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Reagan’s Reading Recommendation

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
***This book contains mature themes and strong language*** The following summary is obtained from Goodreads.Jennifer Donaldson is back with another twisted thriller for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Gone Girl. Zahra Gaines is missing.

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Selecting Plants for a Perennial Garden

Nicole Stoner
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Landscapes are never complete. If you are like me, you always have a few plants die out or others that don’t perform in your landscape as you had imagined making room to try different plants. Looking at the planting season, here are a few tips to help you with your landscape.
Above: A family gathers to check out their loot. Top left: A girl races to get in line to receive her paper eggs. Top right: A mother and son search the lawn for hidden eggs Bottom: Children line up to receive paper eggs. These eggs direct children to local businesses which will hand out extra prizes.

Above: A family gathers to check out their loot. Top left: A girl races to get in line to receive her paper eggs. Top right: A mother and son search the lawn for hidden eggs Bottom: Children line up to receive paper eggs. These eggs direct children to local businesses which will hand out extra prizes.

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Easter Fun in Burchard

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Cars and Coffee- Not Just for Car Owners

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Cars and Coffee is back this summer. Jerry’s Dream Museum will host the event on the second Saturday of every month, beginning in April and ending in October, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The first one will be this Saturday, April 11 and all are welcome to attend.
From left to right: Dylan Layne, Aiden Tozer and Justin Baehr. Photo courtesy of Lisa Blecha

From left to right: Dylan Layne, Aiden Tozer and Justin Baehr. Photo courtesy of Lisa Blecha

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Three Pawnee City Teens Chosen for Boys State 2026

Submitted By Lisa Blecha
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The American Legion Post 168 is pleased to announce that Aiden Tozer, Dylan Layne and Justin Baehr of Pawnee City will joining nearly 300 other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State Program, May 31 - June 6, 2026 at the University of...
Kaitlynn Stephens (left) and Carly Parrish (right) smile big

Kaitlynn Stephens (left) and Carly Parrish (right) smile big

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Chamber of Commerce April Meeting

Submitted By Gail Howard
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Pawnee City Chamber of Commerce is busy with spring activities!The April Business of the Month is the Union Bank and Trust. This long time Proud PC Chamber of Commerce Member and staff are the organizers once again for Pawnee City’s Easter egg hunt on the Courthouse lawn.

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From Our Files

Betty Davis
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The state speech contest was a major success for HTRS and Pawnee City High School last week at Kearney. HTRS finished second in the team class C2 scoring and Pawnee City won the state speech titles for Oral Interpretation of Drama and Duet, also in C2.
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