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Bookings

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Joshua Andreasen of Pawnee City was arrested on August 25 for Driving Under the Influence - first offense.Toke DeKoning of Pawnee City was arrested for Domestic assault and intentional cause of bodily injury to partner; and Committing child abuse with intentional injury.
Lookng in the door during 2024 Jame Gang dance

Lookng in the door during 2024 Jame Gang dance

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James Gang's Annual Polka Bash at Du Bois

Sharla Sitzman
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Dale and Jean Blecha James were married on September 5, 1948. After their 25th anniversary, their kids started celebrating with a free polka dance on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend.At first, it was every 5 years, then every 2 years, and then they couldn’t stand it!
Jeanette Beethe Heins made and presented quilts of valor to four of her cousins at the Beethe family reunion this summer. Pictured are Marvin Luedders of Burchard, Donald Luedders of Pawnee City, Jeanette Heins of David City, Mark Beethe of Exeter, and Howard Beethe of Tecumseh. Marvin, Howard, and Donald all served in the Army Reserves in the 60’s and 70’s, and Mark served in the National Guard in the 80’s

Jeanette Beethe Heins made and presented quilts of valor to four of her cousins at the Beethe family reunion this summer. Pictured are Marvin Luedders of Burchard, Donald Luedders of Pawnee City, Jeanette Heins of David City, Mark Beethe of Exeter, and Howard Beethe of Tecumseh. Marvin, Howard, and Donald all served in the Army Reserves in the 60’s and 70’s, and Mark served in the National Guard in the 80’s

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Quilts of Valor Presented

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

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Community Calendar

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsThursday, Aug 289:30 a.m. Chair Yoga, Tecumseh United Methodist Church basement (no charge).Friday, Aug 299:00 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.Saturday, Aug 308:00 p.m.
The Telephone

The Telephone

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The Telephone

It’s The Story
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Part 1: A New Device It was the Fall of 1897. The Interstate Telephone Company installed the poles and lines running from St. Joe to Sabetha to DuBois then to Table Rock. A spur ran to Pawnee City.
Opal Rule with her beloved papier-mache horse head

Opal Rule with her beloved papier-mache horse head

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Back in My Day: Opal Rule

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Opal Rule has dedicated a large part of her life to sharing her love for horses and equine shows. Her passion began at a very young age when she was growing up on a farm in Saline County. Rule said her father had bought a mare the year before she was born.
Headaches

Headaches

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Headaches

Dr. Kent Niss
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Headaches are extremely common and come in three main forms: Tension headaches, migraine headaches and cluster headaches. The most common of these is the tension type headaches followed by migraine headaches and then much more rarely cluster headaches.
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