“I’m happy, very thankful and I’m glad it’s over,” said Evelyn Kettelhake of Tecumseh, who was awarded her U.S. Citizenship on June 4 at about 9:20 a.m. at the Immigration Building in Omaha. She was one of approximately 16 recipients attending the ceremony.

The Pawnee County Fair will definitely look a little different this year. Although the Ag Society cancelled or postponed until next year the events they had been planning, they voted to support the planning of a 4-H Fair. Due to concerns about the coronavirus and social distancing, the Ag Society, voted to have a Show and Go style fair, then relaxed restrictions enough that animals could be brought into the barns the night before their show so they could get acclimated to their surroundings. The animals will be released and taken home after their show is over.

The beginning of a new school year is traditionally an exciting time for students, families, and staff members. However, the start to this year provides far more new challenges--after a hasty and unprecedented end to the 2019-20 school year, and many uncertainties looming for the 2020-21 school year. Nonetheless, I am excited to welcome all Pawnee City Public Schools students, families, and staff members back to continue the important work of our school’s mission and goals in spite of the obstacles that lie ahead! To that end, I would like to share some of the changes you can expect for the start of 2020-21.

Laura Poskochil is the Utilities Billing Clerk at Pawnee City City Hall. Poskochil graduated from Pawnee City High School in 2004. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin where she lived from 2009-2019 before returning to Pawnee City to be closer to family. Laura is excited to join the City Office team and get reacquainted with the community.

The Pawnee City City Council met June 22 at the Fairview Golf Course.