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Body The Nebraska Press Association (NPA) celebrated the best in Nebraska journalism during its April 25-26 annual convention in Kearney.

Body 50 YEARS AGO: James Bennet of Wood River has been hired as the Village Marshal for Callaway. He will begin his new duties on May 1.

Body The American Legion Post 59 is pleased to announce that Caleb Furrow and Dylan Pandorf of Callaway will join nearly 340 other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State Program, June 1 - 7, 2025, at the University of...

Body Public Invited to Night of BBQ The public is invited to a BBQ competition hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Squad 59 on Saturday, May 3, at Henry’s Bar. The competition is limited to 10 teams, each consisting of two cookers.

Body Honorable Mention (25-26 Composite on ACT) Selections for the 2025 Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference All-Academic Teams were recently announced. Callaway High School is represented by three all-academic students. The complete list is as follows:

Body The Callaway High School quiz bowl team has had an outstanding season, and is now in the process of preparing for the state competition in Hastings on April 30.

Body Adams Land & Cattle (ALCC) is excited to be sharing their nutrient-rich and organic compost with local gardeners during their sixth annual Adams Compost Days.

Body NOTICE: The Custer County Courthouse and all offices will be closed on Friday, April 25, in observance of Arbor Day. The following cases have been listed as closed by the Clerk of the District Court of Custer County for the month of March 2025.

Body Callaway placed second with 97 points and Ansley finished first, scoring 122 and ½ at the Callaway Girls’ Track Invitational hosted Friday, April 18. Four new records sparked the wintery- spring day Friday, marked in the discus, 80-yard hurdles, 880 relay, and the mile.

Body Aubrie Birkel, daughter of Heath and Amy Birkel, and Neltje Reiff, daughter of Mike and Erin Reiff, have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State representing the Callaway American Legion Auxiliary. Both girls are juniors at Callaway High School.