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CVFD Adds New Equipment to Emergency Vehicles

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The Callaway Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department has recently added some lifesaving equipment and supplies to each fire truck. CVFD put together five kits for each of its apparatus containing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), First Aid Kit, and a Tourniquet.
PIctured, front row from left, are: Mark Buss, Rob Keeney, Larry Franssen, Leon Smith, and Lee Morrison; back row: Kyle Wise, Clark Griffith, John Wiese, Amber Harrison, Pat Jorgenson, Kalen Dockweiler, Jade Dailey, Frank Potter, Tanner Linn, and Justin Hoesel. (Photo courtesy CVFD)

Minutes of November Callaway Legion Auxiliary

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The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary’s monthly meeting started at 6:30 p.m. at the Callaway Legion Hall on Nov. 17, 2025. Our President, Cora Belew, called the meeting to order. Chaplin Joyce Brestel started the meeting with a prayer. We then followed our President in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, singing the Star Spangled Banner, and saying the Auxiliary Preamble.

CHS Students Participate in County Government Day

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On Monday, Nov. 17, 106 students from across Custer County gathered in Broken Bow for County Government Day. The students were split up into smaller groups and went to the different county offices from where they received briefings and were able to ask questions. The students had great participation as they asked an amazing 234 questions of the County Officials.
Custer County Legion Commander Bill Schaad presents a plaque to Callaway High School senior Chenney Dishman, recognizing CHS as having the most participation in County Government Day on Nov. 17. (Courtesy photo)

One Act Gets in The Feels

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The high school One Act season is well underway, and though it is a short season, team members put a lot of time and effort into their production. Callaway High School has had a couple of opportunities to perform in front of an audience so far this year, and hosted a show for the community in the high school auditorium last week.
The cast of the Callaway High School One Act play “Dark Road” includes, from left: Zane Ellison, Brayden Keeney, Olivia Fitzgerald, Conner Paulsen, Chenney Dishman, Tyra Brestel, Taryn Rohrbough, and Tiersa Johnson. The team performed their production for the public on Tuesday, Nov. 11, to a packed house. (Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen)

JAIL REPORT

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Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports that as of Nov. 17, 2025, there are six males and one female incarcerated in the Custer County Jail.

CLOSED CASES

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The following cases have been reported Closed by the Clerk of the District Court of Custer County for the month of October 2025. Oct.
CLOSED CASES
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