From Our Files

10 years ago March 14, 2013 Pride in craftsmanship drives 32 prisoners at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution to complete the refinishing of pews for St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Steinauer. The pews, 49 of them, are being worked on at the prison as part of St. Anthony’s renovation project.

Lung Function Testing

How can you tell if your lungs are working at their best? It is not always easy.

A Name Enough to Knock a Jackass Down

A beat officer escorted a 10-yearold boy into the Bremen Police Station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The boy had done nothing wrong. The officer had merely come across him wandering along the canal that crisp October evening. The boy wanted to catch a boat to Dayton, which was over 200 miles.

Niocorp A step closer to construction

Last week Niocorp received a letter of Expressed interest from Export-Import Bank of the US. Jim Sims, Vice President of External affairs explained that the letter is a very significant step toward the goal of securing project financing to move the project forward in Elk Creek.

Police Pursuit in Pawnee County

On Monday March 6th 2023 at approximately 10:40 AM a Trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 25 mph over the posted speed limit in the construction zone East of Pawnee City on Highway 50/8.

Monday Night at The Museum 2023 Schedule Released

The Johnson County Historical Society has its own history. Part of that history is to convey that history is more than a list of historical dates and events. History is more than glass cases and displays.

Learn to Make Kolaches By Helping to MakeThem

What will you be doing on Friday, March 17? Going to a St. Paddy’s Day party? Or learning how to make kolaches? If the latter, Table Rock is the place to be. The Table Rock Community Club is again gathering volunteers to bake kolaches for the TR Firefighter’s Consignment Sale.

Grace Notes

“…through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13b) I have said this in previous columns and no doubt will say it in columns to come. It seems as if there is a day set aside to recognize just about anything one can imagine.

Keep Pawnee County Thriving

After Scott and I moved to Nebraska, we came up with a goal of riding our motorcycles on every state and national numbered highway in Nebraska. We accomplished every highway East of Hwy 281. As we rode, the decline of the small towns was evident.