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It’s that time of year. The time for insect explosions. The flies and mosquitoes are out, the cicadas and katydids are “singing the sun down” each night and the field cricket young are emerging. I just talked about that with an individual last week and this week they are everywhere.

The Callaway Volunteer Fire Department recently appointed a new EMT Chief, and Mark Buss is on a mission to improve the emergency medical services of the community. One way Buss is doing that is by inspecting and updating all of the AEDs throughout the village.

A little woman called Mount Sinai Hospital. She said, “Hello darling, I’d like to talk with the person who gives the information regarding your patients.

The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary monthly meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. at the Callaway Legion Hall on Aug. 21. Our meeting was called to order by our President Shirley Trout. Joyce Brestel read the prayer and we then said the Pledge of Allegiance, sang the Star Spangled Banner, and said the Auxiliary Preamble.

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Callaway area residents will have an opportunity to visit with U.S. Senator Deb Fischer's staff on Thursday, Sept. 7. Josh Jelden, Central Nebraska Consituent Services & Outreach Director for Sen. Fischer, will be at the Callaway Community Center from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Consituents are invited to meet personally with staff regarding federal casework assistance or other issues at the federal level.

Everyone is invited to take a break from all of the fun in Callaway this Labor Day weekend to relax with friends and enjoy a great meal for a good cause. Henry's Bar and Grill will host a Fish Fry in honor of Gary Kumm 'Kumbo' on Saturday, Sept.

The kids are back in school, and summer is winding down. That means Callaway’s premiere event is just around the corner! Always held on Labor Day weekend, the 32nd Annual Callaway Kite Flight is set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

September is Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month. Callaway District Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is raising awareness about suicide by hosting a Suicide Awareness Walk.

For the second time in as many weeks, the Callaway Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for a new daycare facility. An open house and ribbon cutting was held on Sunday, Aug. 27, for 7 Valley Kids Daycare.