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Masonic Lodge No. 23’s steak fry June 27

Ray Kappel
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
To make good men better. That is the goal of Masons. That fraternal organization that me know of today got its start in the 1700s in England or Scotland. They believe Masons built King Solomon’s temple. The local Masons are very active with 88 members.

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Bloodmobile June 10

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Pawnee City will have our community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, June 10, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Methodist Poteet Hall.

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Correction

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The story on the regular City Council meeting had an error. The City has not voted on the 2-3 percent surcharge requested by the water tower rehab company. It wants City Attorney Emily Sisco to write a letter to them asking for a further explanation.

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Friedly at PCAL

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Caralyn Friedly has replaced Lori Anderson as the Executive Director of the Pawnee City Assisted Living facility. She began her duties this week.
Veterans fire a salute to their fallen comrades. Ray Kappel/Republican

Veterans fire a salute to their fallen comrades. Ray Kappel/Republican

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Memorial Day commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Ray Kappel
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The drums of the Pawnee City High School band could be heard coming toward the cemetery. We haven’t heard that sound in two years. The pandemic ruined our chance to honor the fallen last year.
Pawnee City Boys 3200 got 2nd place at State Track

Pawnee City Boys 3200 got 2nd place at State Track

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PC Schools’ year was a rounding success

Supt. Brian Rottinghaus
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Given how the 2019-20 school year ended so abruptly, and the leery summer that followed, Pawnee City Public Schools entered the 2020-21 school year with a great deal of warranted uncertainty.

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Water tower project is completed

Ray Kappel
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The Pawnee City water tower project has been completed. The water tower will now be filled back up. It was drained for the rehab work. During the project, the city asked residents to not water lawns or fill swimming pools. There were no reports of any major problems with the pressure.

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Thank You

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
The Flag Committee would like to thank all the volunteers who helped with putting up and taking down the flags this weekend.
Juli Habegger, PA

Juli Habegger, PA

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Pick Your Date to Quit Smoking

News Staff
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Deciding to quit smoking is easy. Deciding when is the hard part. “One of these days I’ll quit,” we all say. But “one of these days” is hard to find on the calendar. One of the main reasons people are not successful in quitting is that they never really decide when to quit.

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From Our Files

Betty Davis
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
2011-10 Years Ago After more than a year and a half, work to renovate Iron Horse Trail Lake near DuBois is finally approaching completion.
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