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School Board Addresses Vape Usage in School

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The Callaway Board of Education held a lengthy discussion during their Jan. 10 meeting on the use of vaping devices by students, and what steps as a district can be taken to curb that usage on campus.
There are a variety of vaping products available on the market, and Superintendent Bryon Hanson said some have found their way into the school. The board is researching options for deterring the use of such devices. (Getty Images/Stockphoto)

Citizens Step Up In The Wake Of ‘Snowmageddon’

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Custer County, and Callaway in particular, made the news last week; however, it wasn’t in a way many would have wanted to see. As a huge winter storm - affectionately referred to as Snowmageddon - made its way through Nebraska, it dumped snow on this region by the buckets full.
Callaway citizens jumped in to help neighbors and the village crew in cleaning up after a massive snowstorm hit the area on Wednesday, Jan. 18. (Photo courtesy Janel Brestel)

Booster Club Hosts Fundraiser This Friday

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In these days of uncertain state aid to schools and ever tightening budgets, many communities have parent and support groups that have stepped in to help fill the gap. One of those groups is the Callaway Booster Club.
Booster Club Hosts Fundraiser This Friday

911 Calls

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The following calls were received by Custer County dispatch for the Callaway/Oconto area between Jan. 6 & Jan.

Market Summary Report

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FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 6, 2023 NEBRASKA WEEKLY GRAIN PRICES, OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS US NO 2 YELLOW CORN: $7.01-7.21 US NO 1 SOYBEANS: $14.79 - $15.23 LIVESTOCK WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT FOR JANUARY 9, 2023 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt. Range - 502-549; Avg Wt - 531; Price Range - 191.00-231.50; Avg Price - 228.78; HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt.

Callaway Students Achieve Honor Roll Status

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Congratulations to the following students for making it onto the second-quarter and first-semester honor roll. (Q) indicates a student achieved the second-quarter honor roll and (S) indicates they made the first-semester honor roll.
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