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With more than 300 acres dedicated to agricultural research, the Bayer Crop Science Water Utilization Learning Center south of Gothenburg is a hub of innovation for farmers across Nebraska and beyond. The center’s team, led by Manager Mark Reiman, works in small plots to test new products and practices, collecting data that can help growers improve profitability, efficiency, and sustainability.

September 29 0.000 September 30 0.000 October 1 0.000 October 2 0.000 October 3 0.000 October 4 0.000 October 5 0.160 Total for Week: 0.160 Total for September: 5.141 Total for Year: 25.816.

The South Loup 4-H Club at Callaway received the second-place award in the 2025 4-H Window Display Contest. Their display is located in the window of the First Interstate Bank in Callaway. The contest was sponsored by the Custer County 4-H Council for the purpose of promoting 4-H during National 4-H Week, Oct. 5-11. The theme for the contest was “There’s No Place Like 4-H.” For more information on how you can become involved with the Custer County 4-H program, contact Colleen Peterson, 4-H Aide at the Nebraska Extension-Custer County Office at (308) 872-6831.

It has been several years since Arnold has hosted a housing tour, so we are very excited to welcome guests back on NOVEMBER 1st to enjoy a wonderful afternoon. The day begins at 12 p.m.

Make your plans now to decorate your vehicle for Callaway’s annual Trunk or Treat. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Oct.

It is budget season, which means business managers, administrators, and boards have been putting in extra hours to attempt to figure out how much money they are going to need to be able to operate effectively for the next year. That also means figuring out where that money will come from.

We just celebrated the autumnal equinox. The equinox in the fall denotes the beginning of fall and the end of summer. It also signifies that the harvest is soon to come, and of course we celebrated Harvest Festival the weekend before the equinox.

Members of the Cloverette 4-H Club will go from door-to-door in Callaway on Oct. 4 to collect money to buy new spring horses for Morgan Park. Part of the money has been obtained from a recent bake sale. It is hoped to be able to raise $200.

As we enter fall harvest, much of western Nebraska and the Panhandle is facing abnormally dry to severe drought conditions. Additionally, warm and drier- than-normal conditions are expected to persist through the first half of October, which could intensify drought across the state. With weather conditions ripe for quick-moving fires, the risk is heightened by modern farming equipment, which has become larger and more complex over the years. Today's combines — often made with synthetic materials — can easily catch fire, especially when hydraulic leaks or fuel spills come into contact with smoldering crop residue.

The Custer County Recycling Center has been at the forefront of discussions by the Custer County Board of Supervisors recently, with talk of whether to keep the center open looming in the air. During the Sept.