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50 YEARS AGO: Casket flags have been turned over to the local American Legion Posts by relatives and friends of a deceased veteran to be displayed on Memorial Day or any other day they see fit. The Callaway American Legion is planning to use these for Rose Hill Cemetery and will use them for their Bicentennial Project. The poles will be furnished by the American Legion or anyone who wishes to donate one.

January 26 0.000 January 27 0.000 January 28 0.000 January 29 0.000 January 30 0.020 January 31 0.020 Total for Week: 0.040 Total for Month: 0.090 Total for Year: 0.181.

For the Week Ending Jan. 30, 2026 Nebraska Weekly Grain Prices, Central Region US NO 2 YELLOW CORN $4.11-4.23 US NO 1 SOYBEANS $10.00-10.13 Livestock Weighted Average Report, Feb.

Tickets are now on sale for the Callaway Community Foundation Fund’s “Heart of the Seven Valleys” Gala to be held on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

50 YEARS AGO: Jerry’s Steak House was broken into and robbed early Tuesday morning, Jan. 20.

Valentines for Veterans Drop Point The box for Valentines for Veterans is now at the Nigel Sprouse Library. The community is encouraged to make valentines for our local veterans and add them to the box.

January 19 0.000 January 20 0.000 January 21 0.000 January 22 0.000 January 23 0.000 January 24 0.000 January 25 0.000 Total for Week: 0.000 Total for Month: 0.050 Total for Year: 0.091.

Patrons who step into Callaway’s Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library will immediately notice a new look and feel a revitalized energy thanks to new leadership, and the timing is right as the non-profit prepares for its annual Soup and Pie Fundraiser on Sunday, Feb.

Callaway Public School has released the second quarter/semester one honor roll for grades 7-12. The following students qualified for that distinction during the first semester of the 2025-26 school year.

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