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Vaughan M. Smithwick Memorial Scholarship Established

Vaughan M. Smithwick Memorial Scholarship Established

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Vaughan M. Smithwick Memorial Scholarship Established

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The HTRS Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce a recently established endowed scholarship by Cheryl Smithwick in memory of her late husband, Vaughan M. Smithwick.He was born and raised in North Carolina. In 1963, he married Cheryl Lynne Schultz in Humboldt.Mr.
Tomek family donation to DuBois ZCBJ

Tomek family donation to DuBois ZCBJ

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Tomek family donation to DuBois ZCBJ

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Elsie Tomek passed away on September 10, 2024. She was 88 years old. Elsie led a long happy life full of music. She was proud of her Czech heritage and attended many a dance at the DuBois ZCBJ Czech Hall. She also played there, being part of the Steve Stastny Family Orchestra.
The Present Meets the Future at Pawnee City School

The Present Meets the Future at Pawnee City School

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The Present Meets the Future at Pawnee City School

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Pawnee City Classes of 2026 and 2038Pictured from left to right, front row: Adalynn Haarhues, Hadley Macke, Rowan Johnson, Eleanor Niss, Autumn Beason, Jaynie English, Esmae Smith, Hannah Herrick, Piper Davis.
Charlie Kirk Assassinated; SuspectTaken into Custody

Charlie Kirk Assassinated; SuspectTaken into Custody

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Charlie Kirk Assassinated; SuspectTaken into Custody

Reagan Connelly
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, the American conservative commentator and activist, Charlie Kirk was killed by an assassin’s bullet at an open-air event at Utah Valley University.
Den’s County Meats hosts meat processing gathering

Den’s County Meats hosts meat processing gathering

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Den’s County Meats hosts meat processing gathering

Suzanne Ellis
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
College professor and undergraduate students from the UNL Department of Animal Science descended on Den’s Country Meats in Table Rock last week. It was part of a 7-day travel course to study small meat processing facilities in southeast Nebraska. Dr.
On April 1, 2025 a windstorm caused the final collapse of the building which stood between HealthFirst Pharmacy and the Union Bank on G Street in Pawnee City

On April 1, 2025 a windstorm caused the final collapse of the building which stood between HealthFirst Pharmacy and the Union Bank on G Street in Pawnee City

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City Council Finalizes Purchase of Collapsed Buildings

Reagan Connelly
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Pawnee City city attorney, Jennifer Stehlik-Ladman told the Pawnee City city council at their regular meeting on Monday, September 8, that the deed for the collapsed buildings on G Street in Pawnee City has been signed and recorded.
McCourtney in Alaska in 1897. He is identified as the fellow standing on the ground by the logs, at right.

McCourtney in Alaska in 1897. He is identified as the fellow standing on the ground by the logs, at right.

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“Oxen – Heads Up Or Down?”

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Don’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.How much attention do you pay to Nebraska highway signs? When the basic design came out in 1926, Charlie Mc-Courtney of Table Rock took umbrage.
The first home to receive a Pawnee City Proud sign this summer, is the home of Russ and Kate Weeks. The Weeks family has spent hours remodeling their home, putting up a new garage building, and landscaping their yard! It all looks wonderful! Thank you for helping our community look its best!

The first home to receive a Pawnee City Proud sign this summer, is the home of Russ and Kate Weeks. The Weeks family has spent hours remodeling their home, putting up a new garage building, and landscaping their yard! It all looks wonderful! Thank you for helping our community look its best!

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The first home to receive a Pawnee City Proud

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, Sept 119:00 a.m.-12 noon & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. -Table Rock Library open.9:30 a.m. Chair Yoga, Tecumseh United Methodist Church basement (no charge).Food Bank, Lake Park, Humboldt.
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