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Performers from Drops Unlimited from the Kansas City area, gave a show at the Table Rock Fair Saturday. They used fire and other lighting props like LED to thrill the crowd. Ray Kappel/Republican

Performers from Drops Unlimited from the Kansas City area, gave a show at the Table Rock Fair Saturday. They used fire and other lighting props like LED to thrill the crowd. Ray Kappel/Republican

Table Rock holds Quarantine Fair

The Table Rock Community Club was unable to put on the usual fair since parades and large gatherings have been proscribed. However, the group adapted by setting up a day that would permit fun with social distancing. They called it the Quarantine Fair.
Dan Kwiatkowski, second from left, was surprised to be recognized with a game ball signed by the Tecumseh Legion Juniors and Seniors baseball teams. His mother, Jean Kwiatkowski, left, and grandmother, Verna Mae Richardson, right, both of Pawnee City, joined Dan for the presentation of the autographed baseball by Tom Rother, right, American Legion Post #2 baseball program coordinator.

Dan Kwiatkowski, second from left, was surprised to be recognized with a game ball signed by the Tecumseh Legion Juniors and Seniors baseball teams. His mother, Jean Kwiatkowski, left, and grandmother, Verna Mae Richardson, right, both of Pawnee City, joined Dan for the presentation of the autographed baseball by Tom Rother, right, American Legion Post #2 baseball program coordinator.

Kwiatkowski Honored with Legion Game Ball for Service in Iraq

Just one day after returning home following a deployment to Iraq, Dan Kwiatkowski was recognized for his service in the military by being presented with a game ball signed by the Tecumseh Legion Juniors and Seniors baseball players at a game held at the Kuster-Ide field in Tecumseh on July 8.

Pawnee City Thriftway adjusts to COVID-19

Chad Winters and his business partners are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis throughout their grocery stores. He and his partners own Pawnee City Thriftway. He said his workers are facing the challenge well. “It is very challenging, but they have never once complained.

From Our Files

2010-10 Years Ago New Historic marker installed in PC mini park. A project that has been in the works for over three years has finally been completed.
Lea Sobrilsky of Papillion spent the week scanning over 1,000 images into digital form. Sharla Sitzman Photo

Lea Sobrilsky of Papillion spent the week scanning over 1,000 images into digital form. Sharla Sitzman Photo

TR Historical Society welcomes a volunteer

We always need a volunteer at the museums in Table Rock. There is so much to do, from cleaning to making an inventory of the year books to painting. We have so many treasures to care for.
1st Flight – 1st Place: Sunneberg Team (L to R: Trevor Jasa, Kyle Schizas, Matt Wilmers, Mark Sunneberg, Jr.)

1st Flight – 1st Place: Sunneberg Team (L to R: Trevor Jasa, Kyle Schizas, Matt Wilmers, Mark Sunneberg, Jr.)

14th Annual SENCA Benefit Golf Tournament

A total of 59 local and area golfers representing 15 teams participated in the Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (SENCA) 14th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament held on Saturday, July 11th t Kirkmans Lakeview Golf Course. The four person scramble started at 9:00 a.m.

Back yard theater popular at Boverhuises

Ryan and Kristina Boverhuis are showing movies to neighborhood kids and their parents in the Boverhuis backyard. They did this treat for kids where they used to live in Iowa. It is a response that is helping kids cope with boredom from having no pool season this year.
A flair for the sweet

A flair for the sweet

A flair for the sweet

From Sput Turnbull: Sandy Boring 923 6th Street Humboldt, NE 402-862-0127 creates beautiful cupcakes, assorted candies including fudge, cherry mash, snickers, cream cheese mints, some cookies and an occasional decorated cake. Sandy was born and raised in Table Rock, NE.
Shown in back row left to right is Jan Wilhelm Lions Club Trail Designer / Grant Writer, Rhonda Joy Bank Employee, Deb Lewis Bank President, Bev Simon lions Club Trail Secretary/ Treasure, James Jones Bank Employee, Nancy Crook Bank Employee, Megan Herr Bank Employee. Sitting on Bench is Ron Rist Lions Club President, Head of Trail and Lance Lewis. Sitting on the sidewalk in front is Megan Herrs’ children, Sutton, Corbin, and Jackson.

Shown in back row left to right is Jan Wilhelm Lions Club Trail Designer / Grant Writer, Rhonda Joy Bank Employee, Deb Lewis Bank President, Bev Simon lions Club Trail Secretary/ Treasure, James Jones Bank Employee, Nancy Crook Bank Employee, Megan Herr Bank Employee. Sitting on Bench is Ron Rist Lions Club President, Head of Trail and Lance Lewis. Sitting on the sidewalk in front is Megan Herrs’ children, Sutton, Corbin, and Jackson.

American National Bank donates to Lions Nature Trail

Recently John F. Kotouc, Executive Co. Chairman and CEO of the American Bank in in Omaha, and Deb Lewis First Vice President and Regional Manager of American National Bank in Humboldt, donated a beautiful engraved resting bench and unique copper roofed bird house for the Lions Nature Trail.
Supporting the Thin Blue Line

Supporting the Thin Blue Line

Supporting the Thin Blue Line

As a lifelong resident of South East Nebraska, I’ve come to personally know many of the great individuals who wear a badge everyday to keep our communities safe.