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Historical Society Receives Help For Storm Damage

3 years ago By News Staff

The Callaway Chamber of Commerce donated $540 to the Seven Valleys Historical Society, Inc. to help with the cost of their repairs from the hail storm. Of the $540 donation, $300 was from the Chamber from an anonymous donation that was received to help with storm repairs. The remaining $240 came from the Callaway Kite Flight Raffle proceeds.

Pickleball Clinic Held in Callaway

3 years ago By News Staff

The first Callaway pickleball clinic was held Oct. 4 from 6 - 8 p.m. with USA pickleball Ambassador and North Platte pickleball member Barb Baldridge leading. Three additional North Platte pickleball members assisted in instructing and demonstrating pickleball skills and rules. Each participant was then able to play and learn the basics of the fastest growing sport in America.

A Trip to the ‘Bumpkin’ Patch

3 years ago By News Staff

Elementary students at Callaway Public School traveled to the Bumpkin Patch at Estes Farm in Anselmo last week. According to their teachers, they all had the best time! There were many activities the kids were able to participate in and each one even brought a pumpkin home to help them remember their trip.

A group of young students making silly faces at the camera on their field trip

Friendly Little Get-Together, All About Salsa

3 years ago By News Staff

Sometimes it’s nice to just have a get together in a community for no purpose other than…to just get together. And if you can throw a little food and laughter into the mix, so much the better! All of those could be found at Henry’s Bar in Callaway on Sunday evening, Oct.

Henry Moore presents the first and second place awards for the Henry’s Bar 2nd Annual Salsa Contest to Rochale Schriner and Joe Schriner Sunday evening. Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen

Know the Facts: Existing Tax Up for Renewal

3 years ago By News Staff

In November 1990, Nebraska voters enacted a constitutional amendment allowing cities and villages the authority to use local sources of revenue for economic or industrial projects and programs. In 1991, the Unicameral implemented this amendment with the passage of Legislative Bill 840, the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act.

The duplex on Grand Avenue in Callaway built using LB840 funds

Bobcats Stun Longhorns in Decisive Victory

3 years ago By News Staff

“Let’s hold them here boys,” was the goal, yelled by defensive end Rio Remund at the beginning of Friday’s football game in Arnold against the Hyannis Longhorns. And that is exactly what the South Loup defense did, holding Hyannis to a mere 96 offensive yards and one touchdown.

Courier photos by Loleta Connell ABOVE: Juniors Cache Gracey (#5) and Trey Connell (#3) team up for the stop on Parker Provost. RIGHT: Junior Rio Remund (#45) says 'Hold on, not so fast' to senior ball carrier Max Kostman against Hyannis on Friday.

Harrison Plants Roots In Callaway With Plans to Grow

3 years ago By News Staff

The Village of Callaway recently brought a new employee on board, and the board is proud to introduce Amber Harrison as the new Economic Development Director. Amber is a native of Colorado, born and raised in Littleton, where she lived until about the age of 25.

Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen Amber Harrison relocated to the community a little over two years ago, and is Callaway’s new Economic Development Director.

Are We Really the Ones With Dementia?

3 years ago By From The Collection Of Pat Young

Recently, I went to McDonald's and I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets.

LB840 Up For Vote: NOT a New Tax

3 years ago By News Staff

A committee of community members, led by new Callaway Economic Development Director Amber Harrison, met on Friday, Sept. 23, to discuss the utilization of community LB840 funds. Also at the forefront of the discussion was the challenge of educating the public on what exactly LB840 is - and most importantly, what it is not.

Sen. Matt Williams and NDED’s Ashley Gerlach joined several Callaway community members for a discussion on the LB840 plan which goes to Callaway voters in November. Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen

Whirlwinds: Walking Through History

3 years ago By Barb Bierman Batie

During our eight days in Europe earlier this month we had many opportunities to literally walk through history. From castles to cathedrals to WWII cemeteries and the now dissolved Iron Curtain we soaked it all up.

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