10 Years Ago – April 17, 2014 The Pawnee City FFA Chapter had a very successful state convention, with two state Career Development Event teams winning state championships, one runner-up team, two scholarship winners, several individual awards and three State FFA Degrees. Pawnee City’s FFA will be sending its two State Champion teams to compete at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, this fall.

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.

Pawnee County Memorial Hospital has some fantastic news to announce! We had two of our providers acknowledged with some amazing awards this last month! I go through each day knowing that we have a fantastic team here at PCMH/RHC, however, seeing these people awarded for their skills, service and devotion is the icing on the cake. This past month two of our providers, Dr. Abby Hanzlicek and Juli Habbeger PAC, were honored with some prestigious awards, so this week I wanted to take a moment to congratulate them and tout on them a little as well!

Last Monday night’s city council meeting marked the beginning of a new era as the council held its first meeting in the renovated Cornerstone Building. The meeting began with Sheriff Lang, who requested that two of the parking spots in the center of the road behind the courthouse be turned into no parking zones. He expressed how difficult it can be to exit their parking area behind the courthouse when all the spots are filled. By leaving those two spots open, their police vehicles will be able to leave much quicker in an emergency and it will allow them to leave in either direction, whereas they only have one direction available when all spots are full. The council unanimously approved that request.

Early in-person voting for the primary election begins today, April 15, at Nebraska county election offices. “Our 93 county election offices are open and ready to help Nebraskans vote in the May Primary Election,” Secretary of State Bob Evnen said.

After giving most of his life to serving his community, Dennis Schaardt is taking an opportunity to bring a voice to our area by running for Nebraska legislature. Schaardt has deep roots in our community and credits his background as a local business owner in preparing him for public service.

Our team at Pawnee City Thriftway would like to say thank you for the acknowledgement of being business of the month from the Chamber of Commerce. We strive to make a difference in our small, rural community since purchasing this store from Roy and Linda Nider in November of 2016. Their humble beginnings and difficult challenges began in 1976, which built the foundation of this successful business. We would like to thank past and present employees whose dedication and hard work have allowed us to survive and flourish, despite the pandemic. The foundation of any great organization is service. At Pawnee City Thriftway, customer service is not a department, it is an attitude. In looking to the future, we will continue to make a positive difference in serving the patrons of Pawnee City and expanding the grocery store to meet the needs of the community.

Documentary Stamp Tax: $2.25 per $1,000. Abbreviations: JT-joint tenancy, TDtrustee’s deed, SD-Sheriff’s deed, DD-Deed of Distribution, PRD-Personal Rep Deed, OVC-Other Valuable Consideration.

Burchard American Legion Auxiliary Unit #156 is sponsoring De Lanye Currie as its delegate to Cornhusker Girls State June 2-8 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. De Lanye is a junior at Lewiston Consolidated Scholl and is involved in volleyball and FFA.

Photo – Down and out – The DuBois School has fallen into disrepair since its doors were closed permanently in 1978. The school is being torn down by an outfit for the bricks and lumber that can be salvaged.