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REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM SANDHILLS EXPRESS Monday, Feb. 24, was a busy day for area fire departments as calls began pouring in of fires throughout Custer County.

From the respite of his Callaway office, after a cold January day spent working cattle, Jim Jenkins wrangled with a question: Do you think much about meat products cultivated from cells? “No, I don’t,” he answered. “Maybe I should.” After researching, he made up his mind: He’d be very surprised if “lab meat” could compete on quality or price with Nebraska beef – like what comes from the Angus he raises – in the near future.

Sheriff Dan Osmond reports that as of Feb. 17, 2025, there were 10 male and one female in the Custer County Jail.

When I woke up this morning I saw the outside temperature was -15*F, making it the coldest day of the winter so far and I was relieved. Why? Because an early forecast was for -21*F.

The interplay between mental health and physical health is well-documented, and in older adults, this connection becomes even more pronounced. The heart, a vital organ, is particularly susceptible to the influence of mental well-being.

Summer Roberts and Jeydon Snyder of Gothenburg announce the birth of a son on Feb. 14, 2025, at Gothenburg Health.

Everyone is invited to Callaway Lutheran Church’s Annual Spaghetti Feed, to be held this year on Sunday, March 16. The feed will be held at the Callaway Community Center and will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The feed will include spaghetti, salad and ice cream. A free will donation is requested. For more information, please contact Doug Boldt at 308-870-0626.

Everyone is invited to stop by Nebraska Owner’s Insurance in Callaway today, Thursday, Feb. 20, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. for an Open House & Customer Appreciation to celebrate 10 years at the Callaway location! The public is encouraged to drop in, have a snack, and help celebrate this milestone with our friends at Nebraska Owners Insurance Agency!

Hunter and Autumn Schleicher of Maxwell announce the birth of a son born Jan. 2, 2025, at Gothenburg Health.

Though Norder Supply, Inc. purchased Progressive Fertilizer over a year ago, it has been slowly transitioning the business in Callaway to the new brand while maintaining the same level of service. Last week Norder hosted an open house at their Callaway location which included a ribbon cutting by the Callaway Chamber of Commerce.