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Election May 12, 2026

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Filed This WeekRaeLynne Bredemeier - Lewiston school boardStephanie Kaster - AssessorSharon Mencl - Lewiston school boardAaron Rule - Lewiston school boardMichele A. Tegtmeier - Burchard village boardJoe W. Davis - Pawnee City Airport AuthorityKathleen A.
The Docket

The Docket

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The Docket

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The following are ongoing cases in the Pawnee County District Court. The Pawnee Republican will report on them as they develop. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pawnee County District Court was held February 17 in the Pawnee County Courthouse.

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Betty Davis
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
 By Betty Davis 10 Years Ago – February 25 2016Drywalling started last week at the Dollar Store. People from the land developer have said the store could be completed soon.County Clerk Candi Nicholas has completed her first year on the job and she said it has been a learning experience.

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Famous Birthdays

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
FAPRIL 19Loren Gray, Singer (24)APRIL 20Carmen Electra, Actress (54)APRIL 21James McAvoy, Actor (47)APRIL 22Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Actor(60)APRIL 23John Cena, Wrestler (49)APRIL 24Joe Keery, Actor (34)APRIL 25Jonathan Bailey, Actor (38)
The Pawnee County Courthouse on November 11, 1918 as citizens gathered to celebrate Armistice Day, the conclusion of World War I. Construction of the courthouse had begun in 1911 and completed by 1912. The building was still very new. Photo by Archer King, courtesy of Table Rock Historical Society.

The Pawnee County Courthouse on November 11, 1918 as citizens gathered to celebrate Armistice Day, the conclusion of World War I. Construction of the courthouse had begun in 1911 and completed by 1912. The building was still very new. Photo by Archer King, courtesy of Table Rock Historical Society.

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How Our Courthouse Came to Be

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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.Part 1 – ThirdTimes a CharmOur present courthouse was erected over a century ago.
Sticky Floors and Petit Fours

Sticky Floors and Petit Fours

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Sticky Floors and Petit Fours

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Every busy person needs an arsenal of quick and easy meals to throw together on the days when you just don’t have time to spend an hour in the kitchen. This rosemary and thyme pot roast is incredibly quick and simple and only requires 5 ingredients!
Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along

Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along

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Lewiston School Spirit Crochet-Along

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
I made some counting errors in section 13 of our blanket.Because of this, today’s Crochet- Along will begin with a corrected version of the miscounted rows from last time, rows 6-8. Then we will proceed along to Section 14.My deepest apologies for any time wasted unraveling three rows of work!

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Nuisance Property Owner Meets with City Council

Reagan Connelly
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Cindy Johnson, the owner of a nuisance property on 7th Street in Pawnee City, met with the Pawnee City city council on Monday, February 9 to discuss the property.The house once belonged to Johnson’s parents and has fallen into disrepair over the years.
Ray Daniel went with the fresh fruit for his French toast

Ray Daniel went with the fresh fruit for his French toast

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Pawnee City Historical Society French Toast Rocks

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The Historical Society hopes to have monthly fundraising events. This month it was a French Toast Breakfast held at Poteet Fellowship Hall in Pawnee City.French toast is serious business to the Historical Society. And it has its own bit of history. Is French toast from France?
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