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The Spirit of Brownville at sunset last weekend, pulled out of the river and waiting for its annual Coast Guard inspection. Then the question will be whether a pilot can be secured in time for this year’s summer excursions.

The Spirit of Brownville at sunset last weekend, pulled out of the river and waiting for its annual Coast Guard inspection. Then the question will be whether a pilot can be secured in time for this year’s summer excursions.

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Spirit of Brownville Stands By

Sharla Sitzman
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Spirit of Brownville is a popular excursion boat based in Brownville that has run up and down the Missouri River for many years. Each year, it is pulled out of the River for inspection by the Coast Guard, which controls navigation on the River.

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Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Welcome to Section 18 of the Pawnee City School Spirit Crochet Along! Let’s grab our hooks and begin!Row 1: Dc in the first 20 stitches. Change to black and dc in the next 36 stitches. Change to red and dc in the next 8 stitches. Change to black and dc in the next 4 stitches.
Journey to Nebraska

Journey to Nebraska

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Journey to Nebraska

Don’t You Just Love A Good Story?
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
“The first of May, 1858, we started west,” Fannie Giddings Norris told her son-in-law Gaylord, who wrote down the story that followed. “We” referred to Charles W. Giddings, his wife Clarissa, and their four daughters — Fannie, who was 17, Lydia 15, Sarah 13 and Mary 4. C. W.

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Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Items MUST be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptionsFriday, April 108:30 a.m.-12 noon-Table Rock Library open.10:30 a.m. - Tia chi/chair exercise at Table Rock Senior Center.Monday, April 137:30 p.m.

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Reagan’s Reading Recommendation

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
***This book contains mature themes and strong language*** The following summary is obtained from Goodreads.Jennifer Donaldson is back with another twisted thriller for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Gone Girl. Zahra Gaines is missing.

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Selecting Plants for a Perennial Garden

Nicole Stoner
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Landscapes are never complete. If you are like me, you always have a few plants die out or others that don’t perform in your landscape as you had imagined making room to try different plants. Looking at the planting season, here are a few tips to help you with your landscape.
Above: A family gathers to check out their loot. Top left: A girl races to get in line to receive her paper eggs. Top right: A mother and son search the lawn for hidden eggs Bottom: Children line up to receive paper eggs. These eggs direct children to local businesses which will hand out extra prizes.

Above: A family gathers to check out their loot. Top left: A girl races to get in line to receive her paper eggs. Top right: A mother and son search the lawn for hidden eggs Bottom: Children line up to receive paper eggs. These eggs direct children to local businesses which will hand out extra prizes.

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Easter Fun in Burchard

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Cars and Coffee- Not Just for Car Owners

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Cars and Coffee is back this summer. Jerry’s Dream Museum will host the event on the second Saturday of every month, beginning in April and ending in October, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The first one will be this Saturday, April 11 and all are welcome to attend.
From left to right: Dylan Layne, Aiden Tozer and Justin Baehr. Photo courtesy of Lisa Blecha

From left to right: Dylan Layne, Aiden Tozer and Justin Baehr. Photo courtesy of Lisa Blecha

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Three Pawnee City Teens Chosen for Boys State 2026

Submitted By Lisa Blecha
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The American Legion Post 168 is pleased to announce that Aiden Tozer, Dylan Layne and Justin Baehr of Pawnee City will joining nearly 300 other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State Program, May 31 - June 6, 2026 at the University of...
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