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This year marks the 90th year of the Callaway Pioneer Picnic. The first Pioneer Picnic was held in 1933, in conjunction with the dedication in Morgan Park of the first Custer County Courthouse. With the exception of the World War II years, the community event has been held annually ever since.

“Up, Up and Away” was the theme of the 2023 Dawson County 4-H Camp at Comeca south of Cozad. Twenty-three campers, four counselors, and three staff gathered from June 6-8 for fun, fellowship, and education in a camp setting.

The Callaway Chamber Yard of the Month winner for June is…Burton and Carol Willis! Burt and Carol have a lovely yard and the nomination for them was selected by the Chamber. The Willis’s devote their time as the Lions Club Chapter Leader and heading up the Callaway Red Cross Bloodmobile. They also enjoy swimming, and as you can tell they love to spend time in their yard and garden. Thank you for taking care of your property and helping make Callaway a beautiful place to call home. (Photo courtesy Callaway Chamber)

It was gone. Frantically, I dug through my bag. An expensive gift that I had only received a few months earlier was missing from my possessions. My heart raced. My stomach felt sick. My mind traced my every movement since I last remembered having it.

Gothenburg Improvement Company invites the public to join the celebration as they announce a $750 million business investment in their community Wednesday, June 28. This electrolyzer-based liquid fertilizer facility is the largest single private investment west of Lincoln in recent memory. The project will have a significant impact on the Corn Belt region.

I read of a man who stood to speak, at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone, from the beginning…to the end.

Tuesday, June 6 0.000 Wednesday, June 7 0.000 Thursday, June 8 0.000 Friday, June 9 0.000 Saturday, June 10 0.850 Sunday, June 11 0.060 Monday, June 12 0.000 Total for Week 0.910 Total for This Month 1.050 Total for Year 15.078

For the Week Ending June 9, 2023 Nebraska Weekly Grain Prices, Omaha-Council Bluffs US NO 2 YELLOW CORN: $6.48-6.63 US NO 1 SOYBEANS: $13.41-$13.81 Livestock Weighted Average Report for June 12, 2023 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt. Range - 519-549; Avg Wt - 542; Price Range – 294.00-307.00; Avg Price – 303.35; HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt.

Summer lunch is in full swing for the kids of the Callaway community. Summer can be hard for families that rely on school lunches for their students. School systems have taken the initiative to help solve this problem by offering summer lunch programs.

The annual Whipple Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.