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Trey Blecha in December 2021 at the ZCBJ Hall, Du Bois. It was a Polka Christmas concert featuring the Czechlanders Orchestra that also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the hall, sponsored by the Pawnee County Arts Council & the Pawnee County Promotional Network (PCPN). Coinciding with that, PCPN re-hung the original painted canvas curtains. Here, Trey stands before the mid-stage curtain, which bears a street scene from old Prague.

Trey Blecha in December 2021 at the ZCBJ Hall, Du Bois. It was a Polka Christmas concert featuring the Czechlanders Orchestra that also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the hall, sponsored by the Pawnee County Arts Council & the Pawnee County Promotional Network (PCPN). Coinciding with that, PCPN re-hung the original painted canvas curtains. Here, Trey stands before the mid-stage curtain, which bears a street scene from old Prague.

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MUSEUM ARTIFACT TO BE FEATURED AT BATTLE OF THE POLKA BANDS

Sharla Sitzman
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
On Saturday, June 17, the annual Battle of the Polka Bands will rage in Table Rock for several hours. This year, the Table Rock Community Club has tapped some young talent, including a local fellow, Lennis Blecha III, who we all call Trey.

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Container Gardening

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Spring planting season is upon us. An enjoyable part of a garden is a container planting, they are fun and can add a ‘pop’ of color to your landscape.

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Do we still need a wheat foliar fungicide application?

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Due to the dry weather, early season fungal diseases were low or not even present, i.e., no reports of stripe and leaf rust. I did not recommend a fungicide application prior to flowering this season, save the application and product cost.

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Lightning Stories of Yore

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The subject is lightning. Let me start small. My dad told me that old timers wouldn’t have a white horse because they attracted lightning. Here’s more. In 1897, lightning struck the millinery shop in Table Rock.
How the Ear Works

How the Ear Works

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How the Ear Works

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The ear is a very delicate organ. Three tiny bones receive the minute vibrations of the ear drum and intensify them so that the nerve endings can discern the variations in the sound that give us information about our environment.

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From Our Files

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
With a turn of the shovels, the Pawnee County Veterans Memorial got underway Sunday on the courthouse lawn. Lt. Gov. Lavon Heidemann was one of those using the shovel at the groundbreaking event and he made a speech about recognizing sacrifice.
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Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
June 1 - June 14 Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Friday, June 2 9:15-noon and 1-4 -Driver’s License Examiners at the Pawnee County Courthouse. 8:30 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open. Monday, June 5 7:30 p.m.

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Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
INGREDIENTS 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 22 full sheet graham crackers) 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 6 tablespoon granulated sugar 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup...

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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Ingredients: ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons Splenda Stevia Sweetener Jar For the layers: 8 ounces lowfat cream cheese ¾ cup Splenda Stevia Sweetener Jar 1 (8-ounce) tub frozen sugar-free whipped topping, thawed 2 cups boiling water 1 (0.
Lightning struck this huge cottonwood tree and blasted it apart. Scott Bodie is holding a large piece he picked up 250 yards away in the pasture. The tree is huge, but a close look shows a big part of it gone at the left.

Lightning struck this huge cottonwood tree and blasted it apart. Scott Bodie is holding a large piece he picked up 250 yards away in the pasture. The tree is huge, but a close look shows a big part of it gone at the left.

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Scott Bodie vs. Lightning

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
By Sharla Sitzman Scott Bodie of rural Burchard fell asleep in his chair a few weeks ago. His wife Billie Kay was out of town and it was quiet until an electrical storm swept down on the ranch.
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