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Program Designed to Meet Needs of Whole Child “For the first time since I have been here the teacher shortage is having a negative impact on us.” Those words were echoed by Callaway High School Principal Heath Birkel during a discussion at the April 8 school board meeting. Birkel was talking about the vacancies created by the resignations of shop teacher Pat Recoy and ag teacher and FFA Sponsor Amanda Chytka.

As of April 22, 2024, there were 9 males and no females lodged in the Custer County Jail. County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports the following inmates: Courtney Jay Alspaugh - booked April 19 for assault-domestic violence, Class 1 misdemeanor; use of a weapon to commit a felony, Class 2 felony; and terroristic threats, Class 2 felony. No bond has been set.

There are some people who can hardly be bothered to step outside and look up at a solar eclipse. Me, I drove 1,500 miles last week to view it. Seven years ago we didn’t have to drive anywhere to see the eclipse and I decided at that time that when this one came around I would head for Texas. I’ve seen two or three partial eclipses, but until last week only the one total eclipse that passed over Gothenburg.

The Custer County Courthouse and all offices will be closed for Arbor Day on April 26..

Adams Land & Cattle (ALCC) is excited to be sharing their nutrient-rich and organic compost with local gardeners during their fifth annual Adams Compost Days. Custer County residents are encouraged to bring buckets and stop at their loadout facility, just north of the South Lot entrance on Highway 21.

The April 8 meeting of the Callaway Board of Education began with an unusual event for this time of year - the swearing-in of a new board member. Board President Mike Reiff presented the oath and swore in new member Rebecca Eggleston, who was selected by the board at last month’s meeting to fulfill the remainder of the term vacated by Vince Guthrie who has relocated.

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Nebraska roadways are off to a speedy start to 2024. In the first 100 days of the year, Nebraska State Troopers issued more citations for speeding at over 90 miles per hour and speeding at over 100 miles per hour than any year in the past decade.