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The children and grandchildren of Charles and Kitty Nansel gathered at the home of Terry and Melanie Sheen in Grand Island for their annual Labor Day Reunion. The festivities began on Wednesday when Linda Lawrence, Lance and Diane Stryker arrived and the Strykers along with the Sheens attended a concert at the State Fair. Others started arriving on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until all had arrived, a total of 49.

The Loup Basin Public Health Department has reported a positive mosquito finding for West Nile virus in Garfield County. At this time, no positive human cases have been reported in the district. August and September are typically the months in which most human West Nile cases are reported.

The Callaway Sons of the American Legion will host a Poker Night fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 24.

A doctor that had been seeing an 80-year-old woman for most of her life finally retired. At her next checkup, the new doctor told her to bring a list of all the medicines that had been prescribed for her. As the doctor was looking through these, his eyes grew wide as he realized Grandma had a prescription for birth control pills.

The Custer County Foundation presented a check to the Callaway Public Schools Music Department on Aug. 26.
The school used the grant to help purchase a new tuba. Foundation members said they are “pretty sure” this is
the first grant that has been awarded for a new tuba!

Having just returned from a wonderful nine days in Europe to attend the wedding of a former exchange student and visit friends, Hubby and I would like to share some tips to encourage more of you to travel there – or wherever the travel bug leads.

The Medicine Valley Raiders threatened to steal the championship plaque from the Lady Bobcats during the 38th Annual Seven Valleys Volleyball Tournament in Callaway, and nearly did by forcing three very close games. But the Bobcats dug deep and found the focus and tenacity to win and bring home the top placing for the seventh consecutive year.

The South Loup cross country teams traveled to Broken Bow on Saturday, Sept. 10, and brought home three high school medals and one junior high medal.

ELLEN MORTENSEN

For decades the corner of Kimball Street and the River Road has been occupied by a gas station. Just about everyone in the area was familiar with Corner Stop, and its long-time owner, Robert Pitkin. Now the corner has a new owner, and a new look.

PRESS RELEASE September is Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, and Callaway District Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is raising awareness about suicide by hosting an Open House with a Popcorn Bar. This event will take place at the Senior Life Solutions office, 108 North Davidson Ave (East side of the hospital) on Thursday, Sept.