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Pawnee City High School Speech News

Pawnee City High School had an OID get 3rd at the Auburn meet recently and Ashlynn got first place. Individual results not back about Beatrice individual events, but the varsity OID got 1st and the JV got 5th.
The City Crew is from left Gary Droge, JR., Sheraud Warren, Sean McAhon and Spencer Cumley. Ray Kappel/Republican

The City Crew is from left Gary Droge, JR., Sheraud Warren, Sean McAhon and Spencer Cumley. Ray Kappel/Republican

City Crew faces snows’ challenges

Foreman Spencer Cumley and his crew have been hard at work clearing the streets from the recent snows. “Snow removal has been going good, but it would be nice to have night snows so cars don't pack the snow down before we can plow,” Cumley said.

Sheriff Lang gives tips on winter driving

By Sheriff Braden Lang Ray Kappel asked me for some input on driving in inclement conditions. We have been lucky over the last few years in that our winters have been pretty mild. I started working in Pawnee County back in 2009, which just happened to be one of the worst winters in some time.

COVID-19 Task Force met Jan. 29

About 3.2 percent of the population in the Southeast Nebraska Health District has been given both doses of the vaccine. That info is from the minutes of the Pawnee County Task Force meeting of Jan. 29. The minutes were provided by Vickie Zelenka who is on the task force.

Alphia had great 2020

(Editor’s Note: We asked Alphia Nutrition to tell us the latest news from their plants. This is from Dave McLain, Aphia Nutrition CEO) Alphia had a great year in 2020, its first year in business.
Wilma May Robinson Droge

Wilma May Robinson Droge

PCAL Resident of the Month

The resident at Pawnee City Assisted Living voted in December to be resident of the month was Wilma May Robinson Droge. Wilma was born in Omaha and grew up in Ashland, Nebraska, with three brothers and one sister.

Luke Hunzeker in national catch a calf program

Congratulations Luke Hunzeker for being accepted into the National Western Stock Show Catch A Calf Program! The Catch A Calf program began in 1935 when 10 boys caught 10 sponsored calves. The contest quickly caught on, and the program grew to include 52 calves by 1942.

Nebraska City Coin Club Coin Show Canceled

The Nebraska City Coin Club has announced that the annual Coin Show scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at the Nebraska City Eagle’s Club, 600 First Corso, in downtown Nebraska City, Nebraska has been cancelled.

Courthouse Report

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. JTWD-Bennie Gingerich and Frances E. Gingerich transferred to Jeff S.