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Attorney and Musician Joe Stehlik

Attorney and Musician Joe Stehlik

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Another Pawnee County musician inducted into the Polka Hall of Fame

Sharla Sitzman
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
When Bob Blecha brought the Bouncing Czechs to the DuBois ZCBJ Czech Hall in the Fall of 1963, another young feller was getting started. Joe Stehlik wasn’t so young as to be in short pants, but still he was only in high school. He played trombone and bass horn.
Dying Blind: We don’t know the real number of Nebraskans dying from drugs. It’s costing us.

Dying Blind: We don’t know the real number of Nebraskans dying from drugs. It’s costing us.

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Dying Blind:We don’t know the real number of Nebraskans dying from drugs. It’s costing us.

Destiny Herbers
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Editor's Note: This article refers, in general, to the county attorney's role as coroners in Nebraska. Nothing should be inferred about the Pawnee County coronerDerrek Cocchiarella died slowly, lying in his mother’s bed on a June afternoon in a house full of family.He was napping, they thought.
Lewiston School Students Welcome New Superintendent

Lewiston School Students Welcome New Superintendent

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Lewiston School Students Welcome New Superintendent

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Lewiston Consolidated School has a new superintendent, Todd Halvorsen, this year. Halvorsen has 35 years of experience in the field of education with 21 of those years spent in administration.

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From Our Files

Betty Davis
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Fire broke out in the laundromat in Pawnee City Sunday night and burned the upper floor and part of the roof. A second building to the south was also affected, as were most of the buildings in that block and around the corner.

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Courthouse Report

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department received the following calls, Sepember 15, 2025 through Sepember 19, 2025: Animal Complaint, 1; Civil Issue, 1; Civil Standby, 1; Follow Up, 2; Information Only, 42; Parking complaint, 1; Assist Other Agency, 1; Spam, 5; Traffic Complaint, 1; VIN Inspection,...

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, Sept 182:30p.m.-3:30p.m. -Food Bank, Lake Park, Humboldt. (Rescheduled from Sept. 11th).9:30 a.m. Chair Yoga, Tecumseh United Methodist Church basement (no charge).
Blane Vogt in 2024 harvest, descendant of Dom Mertes, who came to Nebraska around 1879 at Theodore Grof’s urging.

Blane Vogt in 2024 harvest, descendant of Dom Mertes, who came to Nebraska around 1879 at Theodore Grof’s urging.

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The Luxembourgers Among Us, Part 1

It’s The Story
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Where do we come from? Germany, the Kingdom of Bohemia, Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, of course. And, in Steinauer and Table Rock, Luxembourg. From the little bitty Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and here’s a little bitty story about our friends from there.

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Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along

Reagan Connelly
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Welcome to section 3 of our Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along! Let’s grab our hooks and begin!Row 1: Double crochet in the first 20 stitches. Change to white. Double crochet in the next 76 stitches. Change to maroon. Double crochet in each stitch to the end. Ch 2 and turn.
This week, we’re honoring the home of Ralph Kaster! What a beautiful flower garden he has! Thank you for taking care of your corner of Pawnee City!

This week, we’re honoring the home of Ralph Kaster! What a beautiful flower garden he has! Thank you for taking care of your corner of Pawnee City!

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Pawnee City Yard of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Pawnee City Yard of the Week
State Fair Participants: LtoR Rodney Nightingale, Nevaeh Hill, Blake Bell, Collins Hinrichsen, Shelbi Starr, Michelle Wehrbein, Dylan Lane, Elisa Bell

State Fair Participants: LtoR Rodney Nightingale, Nevaeh Hill, Blake Bell, Collins Hinrichsen, Shelbi Starr, Michelle Wehrbein, Dylan Lane, Elisa Bell

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Pawnee County 4-Hers Participate at State Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Halia Cappen Blue Static: Consumer & Family Science , Design Decision , Accessory ,2D Halia Cappen Red Static: Consumer & Family Science , STEAM Clothing: Beyond The Needle , Fashion Accessory Halia Cappen Red Static: Visual Arts , Visual Art Mediums , Original Sculpture Jael Cappen Red Static:...
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