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Greetings from your State Capitol. This week Senators took up several important topics on the floor of the Legislature. As the Legislature has moved to full-day debate, it has given Senators the opportunity to debate more issues.

The time change is a clear indicator that spring, and summer, are just around the corner. With that in mind the Callaway Village Board had a discussion during their regular meeting on March 8 about the cost of admittance to the Callaway pool.

It’s going to be a great, but busy spring and summer for the Callaway community. There are lots of events in which we will welcome newcomers to the community, celebrate outstanding citizens or organizations, make lots of new friends with bike riders coming to and through Callaway, make some money with garage sales and feeding those bikers and of course, celebrate our community during Pioneer Picnic. Lots happening, and lots of opportunities for clubs and organizations.

On Friday, March 11 Callaway bid farewell to a long-time business. For nearly three decades, The Corner Stop has greeted travelers passing through town, as well as locals needing some fuel or minor car repairs, and a morning coffee crew. That chapter in the life of business owner Robert Pitkin is now closed.

This issue is the first issue in the 55th volume of the Callaway Courier. We have archives that date back a bit, so we did a bit of a dive into some things that have happened in Callaway.

Since announcing the Lower Loup NRD 2022 Photo Contest back in December, the agency has been inundated with a flood of photos. So far, more than 260 images have been submitted by photographers from across the District.

Nominations are now open for Callaway Citizen of the Year. Nomination forms can be picked up at Great Western Bank, and are due back to the Chamber by March 15. The Citizen of the Year and Newcomers of the Year will be announced during a special ceremony on Sunday, April 3. The ceremony, hosted by the Callaway Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Callaway Community Center.

The Callaway Lutheran Church is hosting a Spaghetti Supper on Wednesday, March 16 at the Callaway Community Center. Meals are served for a free will donation. Everyone is invited to attend. The supper will include spaghetti, salad and ice cream. Doors open at 5 p.m. and serving ends at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Doug Boldt at 308-870-0626.

The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry at the Callaway Community Center will be held on Friday, March 18. Serving will be from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Greetings from your State Capitol. The Legislature is nearly two thirds of the way through the second session of the 107th Legislature. Each meeting of a Legislature is divided into two sessions over two years. The first session of a Legislature can last no longer than 90 days and the second session can last no longer than 60 days. The State’s biennial budget is set during the 90 day session and budget adjustments are worked through during the 60 day session.