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50 YEARS AGO: The Callaway Chamber of Commerce met on Oct. 20 at Jerry’s Steak House and discussed the Christmas holiday.

October 20 0.000 October 21 0.000 October 22 0.000 October 23 0.000 October 24 0.000 October 25 0.000 October 26 0.020 Total for Week: 0.020 Total for Month: 5.161 Total for Year: 25.726.

The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting its annual Soup & Pie Supper on Sunday, Nov, 9, at the Callaway Community Center. Serving will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a free will donation to the Auxiliary. Proceeds will help fund a variety of projects and events to serve all Veterans and to promote Americanism in our community.

Veterans' history will no longer be a distant memory to the Arnold Community, as the youngest to the oldest, will be treated to a vivid recollection and a deep appreciation of our dedicated local heroes during a two-day event.

EducationQuest Foundation encourages Nebraskans who plan to attend college during the 2026-27 academic year to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), now open at studentaid.gov.

Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to announce the 2025-26 Believers & Achievers. Believers & Achievers is a statewide program designed to give recognition to Nebraska’s future leaders.

For a little more than a decade now, the community of Callaway has hosted a special event in the fall - removed from Halloween - for area children. This year’s Kids’ Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The following cases were reported as closed by the Clerk of the District Court of Custer County for the month of September 2025 Sept. 2 - Coco Assets v Leah J. Bailey, case dismissed - Carolyn M. Lane v Garlyn L. Lane, dissolution of marriage granted Sept. 4 - Wesley S. Roberts v Bertha M. Bell, default judgment in favor of plaintiff - St. of NE v Carsen W. Wilson, guilty - two counts “terroristic threats”, 337 days in jail, 337 days credit on both counts, 18 months probation, plus costs - Joshua Salter v Frontline Finishing Group Inc., judgment in favor of plaintiff Sept. 5 - Gail D. Wheeler v Kortney J. Wheeler, case dismissed Sept. 18 - Dylan Bonde v Stanely Bonde, case dismissed - St. of NE v Timothy A. Rosentrater, guilty on two counts “sexual assault of a child”, 4-5 years with NDCS on each count; guilty on two counts “sexual assault” and one count “attempt of a Class 2 felony”, 10-15 years with NDCS on each count; 588 days credit; plus costs.