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Sheriff Deputy Resigns; K9 Program Ended

Sheriff Deputy Resigns; K9 Program Ended

Sheriff Deputy Resigns; K9 Program Ended

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Deputy Justyce Stankoski resigned from the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office on Friday, October 31, therby ending the fledgling K9 program. The Pawnee County Commissioners approved a K9 program a few years ago, however the deputy slated to be the handler left the county before the program really began.
The Silent Burial of Michael McCourt

The Silent Burial of Michael McCourt

The Silent Burial of Michael McCourt

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
It’s the StoryDon’t you just love a good story? Better yet, one set in Pawnee County. Sharla Sitzman of Table Rock collects stories from yesteryear and yesterday.The grave of Michael Mc-Court is one of the many unmarked graves that lie somewhere within the Table Rock Cemetery.

From Our Files

Betty Davis
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The structural engineer has made a report and that report was passed around at the Pawnee City City Council meeting Oct. 26. The report was on the condition of the buildings that were damaged by fire in September and what could be done about it.

Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls, October 27, 2025 through October 31, 2025: Animal Complaint, 1; Followup, 1; Handgun Permits, 3; Information only, 21; Spam, 10; Suspicious Activity, 1; VIN Inspections, 6; Welfare Check, 1.

Fifth Week Fun Facts

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
1) In the 6th century, it was not uncommon to find someone unresponsive. Whether it was due to an illness making someone comatose or simply passing out from drunkenness, it was difficult to tell if someone had actually died.

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Welcome to section 6 of our Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along! Let’s grab our hooks and begin!Row 1: Double crochet in the first 17 stitches. Change to white. Double crochet in the next 84 stitches. Change to maroon. Double crochet in the next 6 stitches. Change to white.
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, Oct 305:30 p.m. - Teen Thursday, Pawnee City Public Library, Grades 7-8 and 9-12.Friday, Oct 319:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.10:30 a.m.
A measure of Muir’s financial success, his home in Brownville, built in 1868. A measure of his fortitude and courage would be the town of Table Rock.

A measure of Muir’s financial success, his home in Brownville, built in 1868. A measure of his fortitude and courage would be the town of Table Rock.

R.V. Muir’s Dangerous Journey To Pay for Table Rock Part 2 of 2

It’s The Story
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Last week: Muir and a colleague traveled from Pennsylvania to Table Rock in 1856 to buy it from the Table Rock Town Company. They made an offer, it was accepted, and they promised to pay by a specific date that winter.

Shutting out the media, denying them access, leads to bad results

News Staff
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
There’s an old saying about government – “what is said isn’t so, it’s what is so isn’t said.”So that means that someone – maybe a state auditor, maybe a whistleblower, but often a news reporter – needs to dig in and find out what is really happening with our tax dollars.
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