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Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body “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.

Body 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.

Body 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”.

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

Body For the Week Ending Jan. 24, 2025 Nebraska Weekly Grain Prices, Omaha-Council Bluffs US NO 2 YELLOW CORN: $4.68-$4.74 US NO 1 SOYBEANS: $10.11-$10.25 Livestock Weighted Average Report, Jan.

Body From the Collection of Pat Young When I was in my younger days, I weighed a few pounds less, I needn’t hold my tummy in to wear a belted dress. But now that I am older, I’ve set my body free; There’s comfort of elastic where once my waist would be.

Body The Village of Callaway once again has a full board. A new member was sworn in on Tuesday, Jan.