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The first reported human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for the 2025 season has been detected in the East Central District Health Department.

Senator Tanya Storer of Whitman was among 38 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest.

As we approach the Fourth of July, it’s worth pausing to reflect on what truly sets America apart. At its core, our country was founded on the principle of limited government, structured to protect individual liberty, not to manage every detail of daily life.

So, what’s your sign? That old bar pickup line. I never used it, even though I did frequent old bars.

1. The Callaway Catholic Church first held services in the community in 1885, and constructed their first church in 1908.

A group of Custer County 4-H kids had an opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. recently in what will be the last CWF (Citizen Washington Focus) trip.

Once again, Callaway is the place to be for 4th of July fun. The Sue Phelps family will carry on their annual tradition of sponsoring and organizing a community fireworks display to be held at the ballfield at dusk.

Larry Mowry reported to the Callaway Chamber of Commerce that the Callaway Village Board had voted to give $2,400 for the building of a tennis court in Morgan Park. The Chamber formed a committee to get voluntary labor to form the foundation and run the cement for the court.

Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports the following individuals were incarcerated in the Custer County Jail as of June 30, 2025. Bryan Alexis Arjona – booked June 30, charged with driving under the influence of liquor.

For the Week Ending June 27, 2025 Nebraska Weekly Grain Prices, Omaha-Council Bluffs US NO 2 YELLOW CORN: $4.01-$4.27 US NO 1 SOYBEANS: $9.92-$10.22 Livestock Weighted Average Report, June 30, 2025 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt.