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The Nebraska Department of Education’s Nutrition Services office has announced the Income Eligibility Guidelines for free and reduced price meals for persons unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch, Breakfast, Special Milk and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.

As I write my column this week, my heart is full and my legs are achy. You see, I spent the weekend on an “adventure” with my three youngest grandchildren - ages 4, 7, and 8.

Like many small rural communities, residents of Callaway come and go. People pass away, move away – often leaving behind a property that falls into disrepair.

The Nebraska State Legislature recently mandated that schools need to adopt a policy regarding cell phone usage within the building during the school day.

Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports the following individuals were incarcerated in the Custer County Jail as of July 21, 2025. Anthony Paul Elder – booked May 5, charged with possesion of controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.

The Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library drew many youngsters to its annual summer reading program. This year's theme was 'Catch a Dragon Tale.'

On Thursday, July 17, Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Senator Barry DeKay and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton at Shamrock Locker in O’Neill to ceremonially sign LB246. The new law bans the manufacture, distribution and sale of lab-grown or cultivated meat in Nebraska.

Callaway Chamber July Yard of the Month

Cornhusker State Reps Recognized

It has been a busy summer for many of the Callaway High School students, and for the members of the CHS FCCLA Chapter, it has been a very exciting one as well. The chapter returned to Callaway from the national competition with two silver medals and a National Championship!