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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.

What happens if your family’s ranching or farming operation is unable to transfer to the next generation? Now is the time to start (or finish) your transition! On Feb. 26 & 27 workshops will be held at Broken Bow and Burwell to help families navigate the common landmines including legal, financial, and communication issues.

This past week I worked at the J2 Eagle Viewing Facility south of Lexington. The plant was offline all night and when I arrived Sunday morning the canal below the plant was partially frozen over.

This week at the Capitol has been a busy one, with significant discussions taking place in both committees I am on, Transportation & Telecommunications and the Judiciary Committee. Some of the more significant bills heard in T & T revolved around ATVs/UTVs and the ability to register them for highway use outside a village or corporate limits, as well as a bill to allow them to be operated after sunset and before sunrise specifically for the use of snow removal.

Valentines For Veterans The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary is asking the community to write Valentine cards for Veterans residing in the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. A collection box has been placed in the Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library.

The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is an icon in Callaway. Its history is a story of resilience and the pioneer spirit that defined the pioneers of western Nebraska and Custer County. Now, the church needs help.

“Hey, Sven,” said Ole. “How many Swedes does it take to grease a combine?” After Sven replied, “I don’t know,” Ole said, “Only two, if you run them through real slow.” Ole and Lars were on their very first train ride.

The Callaway Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting on Jan. 13, with the first order of business being the election of officers for 2025. That process went a whole lot smoother this year than last, with no opposition to the 2024 officers remaining in their roles.

Last week I talked about my son’s encounter with a mountain lion south of town. Mountain lions are one of two apex predators that were in this area prior to Nebraska becoming a state. The scientific name for the mountain lion is “Puma concolor”. “Puma” is Latin and translates as a large cat and “concolor” refers to the fact that it is a uniform color.

A Callaway Community Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m.