Courthouse Report

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department dispatched the following calls for the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, January 23, 2023 through January 29, 2023: Civil paper service, 10; Registration information, 1; Accident/ injury, 1; Traffic stop, 14; Emergency call, 7; Animal in roadway, 1; Arrest, 1;...

Grace Notes

Poet Robert Frost begins his classic work “The Road Not Taken” with these words that express deep struggle while confronting a major crossroads in his life.

Pawnee City Masonic Lodge #23 celebrated the new year with a special dinner

4-H Promotion Night

As crowds gathered for the Lewiston vs. Pawnee City basketball games on Tuesday January 24th, 2023 excited youth gathered in the lunchroom just outside the gym at Pawnee City Schools.

Community Calendar

Febr. 1 -Febr. 21 Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Monday, February 6 7:30 p.m.-Alcoholics Anonymous at the Methodist Church in DuBois.

From Our Files

    It may be a time to get along between the Pawnee City Council and the Library. At the City Council meeting Monday night it was remarked by Councilwoman Deb Klein that it was time to mend fences.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The description of stressrelated disorders has changed from war to war. In the Civil War it was called “Soldier’s Heart” and in WWI it was called “Shell Shock”.

Vehicle Wreck Claims Life

Vanessa Lea McClintock, age 26 of Table Rock was killed as a result of a one vehicle rollover crash near the highway 50/65 junction North of Pawnee City on Saturday, January 28th. At around 4:15 PM, the Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Ms.

The Pawnee City Chamber business of the month for January is Smith Auto, Inc.

Smith Auto, Inc. began as a body shop in 1986. It was started by Bob Smith following his college graduation. Outgrowing its downtown location, it moved to its present location in 1994.