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With Constitution Day having been observed on September 17th, I want to take a moment to reflect on the U.S. Constitution, the foundation to our freedom, signed in 1787.

On Sept. 9, all employees of First Interstate Bank in Callaway proudly participated in Volunteer Day by lending a hand at the Callaway Community Center. Over the course of four hours, the team performed a deep cleaning throughout the facility, tackling a significant portion of the work.

America’s Bicentennial will provide the theme for Callaway High School’s annual Homecoming week set for Sept. 29 - Oct. 3. The Litchfield Trojans will provide this year’s opposition for the football agem, and a change in the coronation procedure will provide for introducing and crowning of this year’s royalty immediately following the game.

The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) gathered more than 700 signatures during this year’s Husker Harvest Days in support of key legislative priorities for corn growers across the state. The signatures advocate for priorities that directly impact growers, including year-round, nationwide access to E-15 fuel, the implementation of vital trade agreements and updates to Farm bill provisions.

The American Red Cross will host a Blood Drive at the Community Center in Callaway on Monday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are an eligible type O, B-, or A- donor, you are asked to consider making a Power Red donation. Please call Carol at 308-870-3594 to make an appointment.

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Timothy Rosentrater of Callaway was sentenced in Custer County District court on Thursday, Sept. 18, after entering a plea of guilty in May to several charges of sexual assault that occurred over a period eclipsing more than 20 years.

Years ago, when we were studying astronomy, I would tell my students that the people who first discovered and invented the stuff they were learning were just as smart, 6,000 years ago, as we are today.

Approved After hours of discussion and debate, two board meetings, and hearing from members of the public, Callaway Public Schools finally has a new dress code policy. Well…almost.