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Jail Report

As of Jan. 30, there are seven males, one female, and no others in Custer County Jail.

911 Report

The following calls were received by Custer County dispatch between Jan. 20 - 26, 2023, for the Callaway and Oconto area.

Library Soup & Pie Supper

The Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library is hosting their Annual Soup and Pie Supper at the Callaway Community Center on Sunday, Jan. 29.
A soup and pie supper this Sunday will benefit the reading programs, and other events, at the Callaway Library.

Ridder Bull & Heifer Sale

The Ridder Hereford Ranch will host their Annual Bull & Heifer Sale on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Ridder Ranch, west of Callaway. Sale time is set for 1 p.m. For auction details and a complete sale catalog, visit ridderranch.com.

Celebrate Callaway Chamber Event

The Callaway Chamber of Commerce is hosting their “Celebrate Callaway” event on Sunday, Feb. 26, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Callaway Community Center. Chamber members are asked to bring a main dish and salad or dessert. The Chamber will provide a main dish along with the potluck options.

District Examines Ways to Help Alleviate Childcare Crisis

Daycare is an issue that impacts the entire community. When parents cannot find quality child care, they are unable to work to provide the goods and services needed for that community. Whether it is the nursing home, hospital, restaurant or school - employees need child care options.
Callaway Public Schools is looking at the option of expanding its 3-4-year-old preschool program, which will both alleviate some of the childcare shortage in the community as well as help better prepare children for kindergarten. (Photo courtesy CPS)

Custer County 911:

The following calls were received by dispatch for the Callaway and Oconto area between Jan. 13 and Jan.

School Board Addresses Vape Usage in School

The Callaway Board of Education held a lengthy discussion during their Jan. 10 meeting on the use of vaping devices by students, and what steps as a district can be taken to curb that usage on campus.
There are a variety of vaping products available on the market, and Superintendent Bryon Hanson said some have found their way into the school. The board is researching options for deterring the use of such devices. (Getty Images/Stockphoto)
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