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The Nature of Sin – What is it?

We are in the Season of Lent, a time of expectant waiting. Unlike Advent, when we merrily decorate the nursey/stable while we wait for a birth; in Lent we prepare for a funeral.

Another look at the changing role of women

We continue our celebration of Women’s History Month by looking at the changing role of women dating back to the 1900s. We used a history essay on the internet, edited for space, and mixed in comments from the Pawnee City City Clerks.
Volunteer Fire Fighter Rick Hunzeker marks an item as the auctioneer works his magic

Volunteer Fire Fighter Rick Hunzeker marks an item as the auctioneer works his magic

Table Rock Consignment Sale draws a crowd

The Table Rock Volunteer Fire Department held their annual consignment sale last Saturday. For the first time in memory, last year’s sale had been cancelled, and as a result there was a healthy volume of sale items. Fortunately, the weather cooperated.

PC quiz bowl

From Timothy Kluck: On March 17, Pawnee City had our first Quiz Bowl competition. It was the Pioneer Conference Quiz Bowl, held at Lewiston. We brought two teams; both did a good job and had a lot of fun. Unfortunately, we didn't score high enough to qualify for the tournament at the end of the day.

HTRS quiz bowl

HTRS quiz bowl results at Pioneer Conference. : Silver Bracket Results 1st - Friend "A"; 2nd - Johnson-Brock "A"; 3rd - Friend "B"; 4th - Southern "B"; Gold Bracket Results 1st - TriCounty "A"; 2nd - TriCounty "B"; 3rd - Southern "A"; 4th – HTRS. On the March 1 meet at ESU 4 HTRS got third.
Reyana Tegtmeier garnered a state championship in speech in Informative Speaking.

Reyana Tegtmeier garnered a state championship in speech in Informative Speaking.

PCHS fifth, Reyana Tegtmeier state champion

Pawnee City High School’s speech team took fifth place in the Class D1 state competition at Kearney Saturday. Senior Reyana Tegtmeier was state champion in Informative Speaking. “A top-5 team finish is amazing. Such a feat. Kids were proud. We had heartbreaks, too.

City Council deals with a ReUse Loan failure

The City Council wrestled with the tough issue of a ReUse Loan failure at the Monday night regular meeting. The Little Brown Jug which was loaned $150,000 on Nov. 18, 2018. There is a balance of $141,107.76. The business has closed. How that money gets paid back has become the issue.
Marble and Marble at the Bruun Library.

Marble and Marble at the Bruun Library.

Myrtle Marble, Newspaper Editor & more

Her husband was the mayor of Las Vegas and even has his own Wikipedia entry. Her son-in-law was a Nevada senator for whom a building at the University of Nevada was named and still stands. She must have been hostess at many a party.

Edmundson set to retire

“I cannot say enough positive things about my experiences at HTRS. I am a strong supporter of small public schools and feel they give the best education possible. HTRS has fantastic students and a dedicated staff.