Clay Schaardt has been hired as Burrow Tracts Real Estate’s Auctioneer/Realtor

Burrows Tracts has offices in Elmwood, Syracuse, Tecumseh, and Sterling. He comes to Burrows from rural Pawnee County. Clay has been involved in agriculture and rural communities his whole life.

Birth

de Koning: Anderson Lukas de Koning (8 pounds, 3 ounces) was born Sept.,27, 2021 at Beatrice Community Hospital. Parents are Toke de Koning and Lori Anderson of Pawnee City. Grandparents are David and Jana Anderson of DuBois, Lynn and Cecilia de Koning of Burchard, Kenny and Dixie Kimes of Beatrice.

Ponderings and Prayers on a Halloween Night

I am writing this column late on a Sunday night—Halloween night. It is finally quiet. The front door no longer vibrates from the rapid knocking of sugar seeking spooks. The doorbell has stopped its ringing. The shuffling of eager feet on our deck has ceased.

Broadband issues being addressed in SE Nebraska

(Editor’s note: Kenny Edwards was asked by the Republican to write an account of his Lead for Nebraska fellowship. This is that account.

Courthouse Report

Real Estate Transfers Documentary Stamp Tax: $2.25 per $1,000. Abbreviations: JT-joint tenancy, TDtrustee’s deed, SD-Sheriff’s deed, DD-Deed of Distribution, PRD-Personal Rep Deed, OVC-Other Valuable Consideration. Survivorship WD-Jeff S. McClintock and Tammy D. McClintock transferred to Ronald W.

The Pawnee City Indians

The Pawnee City Indians traveled to Red Cloud on Friday and pulled off a huge upset in the Class D-6 State Playoffs. Pictured is above, Kyle Gyhra (#7); below left, Simone Osborne (#33) and below right, Andy Maloley (#12). photos courtesy of Jamie Maloley

Courthouse Notes

Real Estate Transfers Documentary Stamp Tax: $2.25 per $1,000. Abbreviations: JT-joint tenancy, TDtrustee’s deed, SD-Sheriff’s deed, DD-Deed of Distribution, PRD-Personal Rep Deed, OVC-Other Valuable Consideration. WD-John B.