Legion Auxiliary Discusses Plans For Upcoming Events Before the meeting gets started, we need help from our members, please consider helping. The Callaway Legion Auxiliary’s October meeting was held at 6:30 p.m.

Over 400 people took advantage of the free Swine Flu shots in Callaway. Pictured is Winifred Halouska of Arnold getting the shot from Betty Adams, R.N., of Broken Bow, with Lucille Beshaler, a nurse’s aide, assisting.

Based on Oct. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2026 corn production is forecast at 1.81 billion bushels, down 10% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area to be harvested for grain, at 9.61 million acres, is down 8% from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 188 bushels per acre, down 6 bushels from last year.

EducationQuest Foundation has awarded 77 Nebraska schools, including Callaway Public Schools, with 8th-Grade Campus Visit Grants totaling more than $54,000. Schools will use grant funds of up to $1,350 to support college visits and related activities that enhance student preparation for college during the 2026-27 academic year.

As registered voters prepare for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, they will be asked to decide more than which candidates should hold public office.

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With prolonged wet weather already complicating Nebraska's harvest, lodged corn can add another challenge for growers. Whether caused by disease, drought, wind or severe weather, downed stalks can slow harvest, increase grain loss and place additional demands on operators and equipment. Adjusting harvesting practices and combine settings can help growers recover more of the crop.