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The Callaway Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year potluck supper will be held on Sunday, April 28. Our nomination has been selected. We are excited for the upcoming event. We ask that our Chamber members bring a side dish and dessert! We will have sloppy joes for our main dish option. Please join us for a fun evening celebrating all the good things happening in Callaway!

The students and staff of Callaway Christian Academy will once again be hosting a unique learning and fundraising opportunity, with the return of the Old Time Radio Show on Friday, April 12. During this special evening, the students with the help of some community members will be presenting an “Old Time Radio Show” at the Callaway Community Center.

Of the many conservation activities that Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts are tasked with, tree sales and the planting of trees might be the best known to Nebraska residents. Each spring, technicians from the Lower Loup NRD use tractors and specialized equipment to “machine plant” long rows of trees on farms, ranches, and acreages across the District.

As we age, our mental health becomes just as important as our physical well- being. Depression, anxiety, grief, and other mental health concerns can affect older adults profoundly, yet they are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. In recent years, however, there has been a growing recognition of the benefits of talk therapy for older adults, providing them with much-needed support and improving their overall quality of life. Benefits of talk therapy include: 1. Emotional Support and Validation: Talk therapy offers a safe and supportive environment for older adults to express their feelings and concerns. Many older adults face significant life changes such as retirement, loss of loved ones, or health issues, which can lead to feelings of loneliness, grief, or anxiety. Through talk therapy, they receive validation for their emotions and learn coping strategies to navigate these challenges more effectively.

OFFICE OF NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE *Editor’s Note: With the primary election a little more than three weeks away, we continue our coverage with this vital information pertaining to the new voter ID law in Nebraska. Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen reminds voters of a new law that will impact Nebraska voters during primary voting in May.

I wrote about the arrival of spring and the arrival of thunderstorms with their aerial light show we call lightning last week. I mentioned that people sometimes get struck by lightning and the results are not good. According to a paper written by John S. Jensenius, Jr. of the National Lightning Safety Council there were 418 fatalities due to lightning here in the U.S. between 2006 and 2019 with an additional 60 killed between 2020 and 2023.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Program, a new scholarship for individuals pursuing two-year technical degrees in critical fields. The Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Program allows NDOT to invest in future generations of Nebraskans by providing competitive and practical options for long-term career success that also supports the state’s transportation system.

* We continue our spotlight of the Callaway senior class this week as we feature Brady Brestel, in his own words. I'm Brady, and I'm 18-years-old.

The Oconto American Legion Post 250 announces Harper Johnson, a junior at Callaway High School as their representative to the American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State Program June 2-8, 2024, at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln downtown campus. He will join nearly 270 other high school juniors in the annual citizenship training program.

Callaway Public School will host its Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday, April 18. The preschool roundup will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. while the kindergarten roundup will be at 6 p.m. Come let your preschool student explore the classroom while they get registered. Students must be 3-years-old by July 31st to register.