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Body The new Village Board members were given the oath of office at the June 1 meeting by the village clerk. The board members elected in the primary election are Ron Sheppard, M.D., and Charles M.

Body ELLEN MORTENSEN , WITH EXCERPTS FROM MIDWEST MESSENGER Sandhills cowboy Sam Connell of Arnold, well known to many in this area as “Grandpa Sam”, was inducted into the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 5, in Valentine.

Body More of What I Learned From Andy Rooney Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. Rooney has passed away but used to be on CBS’s 60 Minutes TV show.

Body Nebraska Extension to Host Stocker/ Yearling Tour Nebraska Extension will host its annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour on June 23 near Broken Bow, offering cattle producers an opportunity to learn from Nebraska operations managing through ongoing drought conditions and explore...

Body Callaway Public Schools prides itself in providing the best education and support services possible for its students. So when opportunities become available to be able to acquire tools and equipment to help achieve those goals, the staff tries to take advantage of that.

Body Dry conditions have left some dryland alfalfa fields short, stressed, and slow to grow. When plants are only six to twelve inches tall, turning purple, yellow, or gray, and starting to bloom, the question becomes: should we cut it, graze it, or leave it alone?

Body Following up on the discussion of the power and responsibility that comes with casting a ballot, this week I want to address one of the more debated issues of this legislative session: Nebraska’s new minimum wage law and the passage of LB258.

Body CC Foundation Announces Spring 2026 Grant Awards The Custer County Foundation reviewed grant requests for the period ending April 30, 2026, and they are awarding a total of $43,521.33 to 10 Custer County organizations.

Body Callaway Public Schools has released the names of the 7th-12th grade students who earned a spot on the Spring Honor Roll. A “Q” behind the name denotes fourth quarter honor roll, while a “S” denotes semester honor roll. Congratulations to the following students: