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The following calls were received and processed by Custer County Sheriff’s Department for Callaway and Oconto. October 21 - A call was received from Pressey East Road in Oconto.

As of October 31, there are four males, two females, and no others in Custer County Jail. Winston Cha Chi - Booked September 20 for failure to appear.

Lexington journalist Barb Batie has been named the 2022 Communicator of Achievement (COA) by Nebraska Press Women (NPW). This award, which was presented at the organization's fall conference in Kearney, is one of the highest honors for NPW members. Selection is based on the nominee's professional achievements, community service and service to the organization.

The 2022 4-H Recognition program for Custer County will be held Nov. 20 at the 4-H Building in Broken Bow. Sponsors for the event are Arrow Seed Co., Inc., Nebraska State Bank & Trust Co., and Nebraska Extension in Custer County.

The ninth annual Callaway Fall Kids Carnival is this Saturday, Nov. 5 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Callaway Community Center. The Carnival is for children preschool age to sixth grade. The American Legion Auxiliary will be providing free concessions. There is no charge for any games or activities. All kids and their parents are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to the Carnival. We will set up Saturday morning and only need a few volunteers to help us. Cake Walk items can be dropped off Saturday morning as well – please call if you need to drop off items earlier.

Corn and soybean harvest in west central Nebraska is slightly ahead of average and moving along quickly with the recent freeze and dry weather conditions. However, this summer’s drought has taken a toll on yields and will be a factor moving into the 2023 growing season, note area Extension specialists and agronomists.

The 33rd Annual Kolbo Family reunion was held at the Callaway Senior Center in Callaway on Sunday, Oct. 9. Hosting were daughters of Janice Loghry, Mitzi Graham and Dawn Hiatt and families. A covered dish dinner was served to 25 family members.

The Callaway Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Trunk-or-Treat on main street on Monday, Oct. 31. Adults throughout the community - including staff at the school - got in the spirit by donning minion costumes at school, and to hand out candy to the kiddos downtown.

Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to represent the public on the Callaway Board of Education for the next four years. The two incumbents - Liana Hrupek and TR Anderson - are being challenged by Vincent Guthrie and write-in candidate Kay Fahnholz.

ELLEN MORTENSEN We are now less than three weeks away from the General Election, and early voting has begun. In an effort to keep our readers informed, we will be presenting information on candidates and issues facing the voters of Dawson County on Nov.