From Our Files

2011-10 Years Ago Early Thursday morning, September 22, 2011, according to the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle parked in Pawnee City was broken into and bow hunting equipment was stolen. Pawnee City’s Dr.

Did You Know?

The library is raffling off two vintage handheld gaming systems in honor of our vintage video game corner. You do not have to be a member of the library to enter, however you can only enter once, and the two names will be drawn at our Spooktacular Halloween party on October 31 5:30-8pm.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Monday, October 18 7:30 p.m.-Alcoholics Anonymous at the Methodist Church in DuBois. 7:30 p.m.-American Legion at Pawnee City Legion/VFW building. 7:30 p.m.

FFA Agriscience Finalists announced

The National FFA Organization has announced the 2021 National FFA Agriscience Fair finalists. The winners will be recognized during the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo this fall. Four Nebraska students were on the list and two of them are from Pawnee City’s FFA organization.

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. No transfers for this week.

Chuck Habegger

Chuck Habegger poses with his locally famous Halloween decorations

CONFEDERATE TO CARRY THE FLAG IN TABLE ROCK ON OCTOBER 16

A Confederate soldier will carry the Stars and Stripes for the color guard at two Civil War events in Table Rock. Union soldiers will march behind. In these days of tearing down monuments and wiping out symbols of the Confederacy, this may seem inflammatory. It is not. It is history.

Brock geologist made science world rethink glaciers, geologic ages

John Boellstorff who lives near Brock was 12 years old when he discovered his brother’s rock collection. He’s been traversing creek beds ever since as his life evolved into being a geologist. He got his Ph.D.