World Elder Awareness Day June 15

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is June 15. The goal of WEAAD is promotion of a better understanding of the abuse older people can be subject to. It is hard to imagine that anyone would deliberately want to harm an elderly person, but unfortunately, elder abuse is a widespread problem.

Dr. Jackson receives 2021 Koefoot Award

On June 2, Pawnee’s Richard Jackson, MD, was recognized by the UNMC Department of Family Medicine as the 2021 recipient of the Marion D. and Theodore H. Koefoot, Jr., MD, Outstanding Preceptor in Rural Family Medicine Award.

Melissa Bausch honored by Iowa State University

More than 10,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2021 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.

Correction

The Mason’s steak fry is for member and invited guests. The other error in the story is that they meet the third Tuesday of the month.

To Vax or not to Vax, that is the Question!

Since former President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed vaccine manufacturers have done an incredible job of taking already existing vaccine technologies and applied them to the Covid-19 virus. Many, but not enough people have taken advantage of this near miracle.

From Our Files

2011-10 Years Ago AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) returns to Pawnee City Historical Society and Museum to help with repairs and renovations from May 19-June 30.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Thursday, June 3 11:30-12:00-Lunch on the Library Lawn 11:30am-Noon - All ages welcome to enjoy your lunch while listening to some fun story books.

No Rest

You would think a person could get rested up on long weekend, but somehow that never happens. I enjoyed the long weekend, but I ended up more tired than I do after a regular weekend. Saturday night, we had our first bonfire of the season.