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“Making Dollars out of Decisions” Conference

In a joint effort, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri Extension are hosting a free three day webinar series in January to address how producers can capture the economic value of decisions. Each webinar will begin at 7:00 PM Central Time and will last for about an hour.
Dr. George Voigtlander

Dr. George Voigtlander

Frostbite & Frostnip

Having cold hands and cold feet is part of winter. When they get too cold, though, it can be more than an annoyance. Frostbite can damage the nerves, joints, and other tissues and cause a life-long intolerance to the cold. Frostbite occurs when the cells of the body actually freeze solid.

Social media and kids: safe use

(StatePoint) The negative effects of social media have been much discussed as of late, thanks to the recently released documentary on Netflix, “The Social Dilemma.

How to care for the animals in the time of the pandemic

This is an interview Ray Kappel did with the Tecumseh Animal Clinic about your animal care this time of year. Q: Does the pandemic affect our pets in anyway and how can we help them? A: Just like all of the people affected by the pandemic, pets have also been affected.

Readers hopes for 2021

Perhaps we have turned the corner on what happend to us in 2020. It is gone but not forgotten. What a year of turmoil in the world, our country, and for us here in Pawnee County. It was a year most of use would like to forget.

Nine years learning experience

February will mark completion of my ninth year in Pawnee City. How did you guys get through that? Well, you were darn impressive the way you encouraged me and the pats on the back were truly appreciated. I know you weren’t all happy with me all the time.
More honors for Dr. Voigtlander

More honors for Dr. Voigtlander

More honors for Dr. Voigtlander

Juli Habegger PA-C reached out to Julie Slama’s office in regards to George’s service to our community with 40 years in practice but also in regards to being Doctor of the day at Nebraska legislature and various other advisory boards or communities. As a result Dr.

Pandemic threat to school dealt with effectively

The COVID-19 virus, in one way or another, has been a constant present in our lives for nearly 10 months. Early in the pandemic, the threat of the virus seemed miniscule to those of us living in Southeast Nebraska, and rightly so because we had no confirmed cases in our area until mid-summer.
Table Rock sunrise

Table Rock sunrise

Table Rock sunrise

Photographer Ray Kappel made a trip to Table Rock at dawn and captured several images including this one of the sunrise.