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It’s almost time for the Pawnee County Fair!

It’s almost time for the Pawnee County Fair!

It’s almost time for the Pawnee County Fair!

The 1st Pawnee County Fair was held in Pawnee City in 1880. Some earlier fairs were held near the Mission Creek Church in southwest Pawnee County, but the 1880 fair is recognized by most as the first Pawnee County Fair. For the first 70 years or so, the fair was held in September or October.
Dr. Richard Bean

Dr. Richard Bean

Hepatitis is a Serious Illness

Hepatitis C is a viral infection which chronically infects the liver cells and does damage to the liver for decades. In fact, few symptoms occur until the infection has been present for many years. This does not mean that it is not serious. It is!

From Our Files

2011-10 Years Ago Pawnee Manor has been recognized as a 2011 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its outstanding performance in the health care profession.

Community Calendar

Items must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Friday, July 16 9:15-noon and 1-4-Driver’s License Examiners at the Pawnee County Courthouse. Monday, July 19 7:30 p.m.-Alcoholics Anonymous at the Church of Christ in DuBois.

Grace Notes

Once upon a time, back in the olden days before cell phones, a couple of out-of-town friends agreed to meet me for supper in the small Minnesota town where I resided. At that time the town’s eating establishments included three with similar-sounding names—M J’s, B J’s, and Jay’s.
Reunion

Reunion

Reunion

Pawnee City Class of 1970 - 51 year Reunion Front Row L to R Roger Buman, Kathi Mercure, Vickie Zelenka, Karen Richardson, Joyce Kubicki, John Perdew, Trudy Hofmann, Rita Deyer. Back row L to R Andy Havlock, David Helms, Susan Dusan, Brian Ganzel, Kim Mcintyre, Roger Parks, Colleen Baument
5 generations Wehrbein family

5 generations Wehrbein family

5 generations Wehrbein family

The caption of the five generations of the Wehrbeins had an error in it. This is Tracie Wehrbein, Evelyn Hansen, Sandee Bellows holding Harlow Workman, Amber Workman
Birth

Birth

Birth

Birth Announcement Welcome Little One! Saylor Olivia Schoening was born May 3, 2021, at 3:36 pm., 7 pounds and 20 inches long, welcomed with love by Aaron and Tracy and big sister Stella Schoening. Grandparents are Theresa Dunekacke, Table Rock, NE.
A Wedding Party

A Wedding Party

A Wedding Party

My nephew got married last weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony and, after it was over, we found our way to the reception hall to continue the celebration. It was a very spacious hall.
Carmen Cerra shows one of his speed sketches. His free sketches for VIPs will be water color like this.

Carmen Cerra shows one of his speed sketches. His free sketches for VIPs will be water color like this.

Beloved Artist To Sketch at Table Rock Museum

The artist of the title of this article is Carmen Cerra of Ames, Iowa. I have to confess that he is my son, so I know for sure he is beloved, and I think many will agree with me. Carmen, named after his dad, is a freelance artist.