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Body The Callaway area received a lot of moisture over the long July 4th weekend. The first rain came Friday morning when the community got about 2.25 inches of rain in about 45 minutes. Early Saturday morning, another .80 fell, making a total of 3.05 inches.

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Body This series and National birthday wishes are provided by the Nebraska Press Association. For me, the two most monumental and consequential events in our country's history are the American Revolution and the American Civil War.

Body With rising prices for school supplies, back-to-school shopping can sure take a bite out of budgets! Custer County Salvation Army wants to help with that.

Body Market Report For July 6, 2026 June Grain Prices, Country Partners Co-Op, Gothenburg CORN $4.04-4.21 SOYBEANS $11.19-11.24 Livestock Weighted Average Report, July 6, 2026 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt. Range – 801-845; Avg Wt - 829; Price Range – $358.

Body I’m borrowing this excerpt from the monthly National Newspaper Association publication titled “Publisher’s Auxiliary” because it so aptly fits my column this week. Mistakes.

Body On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress boldly approved the Declaration of Independence, launching the 13 colonies on their road to freedom.

Body The 4th of July fun begins Saturday at 5 p.m. at the ballfield, with flag retirement ceremony at 8 p.m. and fireworks around 9:45 p.m. Bring the family for an evening of celebration of America’s 250th.

Body It’s the 250th birthday of the Unites States of America. However, the history of our country goes back well beyond that. About 500 years before Columbus, Leif Erikson landed in what is today Canada. Following Columbus was John Cabot in 1497 and Ponce de Leon in 1513.