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The Callaway Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Trunk-or-Treat on main street on Monday, Oct. 31. Adults throughout the community - including staff at the school - got in the spirit by donning minion costumes at school, and to hand out candy to the kiddos downtown.

Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to represent the public on the Callaway Board of Education for the next four years. The two incumbents - Liana Hrupek and TR Anderson - are being challenged by Vincent Guthrie and write-in candidate Kay Fahnholz.

ELLEN MORTENSEN We are now less than three weeks away from the General Election, and early voting has begun. In an effort to keep our readers informed, we will be presenting information on candidates and issues facing the voters of Dawson County on Nov.

The ninth annual Callaway Fall Kids Carnival is scheduled this year for Saturday, Nov. 5 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Callaway Community Center. The Carnival will have games, activities, prizes and other surprises for children from preschool age to sixth grade. There will also be a Cake Walk and the American Legion Auxiliary will be providing free concessions.

The Village of Callaway’s Trunk-or-Treat will be held along Main Street on Monday, Oct. 31, from 4 - 5 p.m. You are invited to bring the whole family for treats, costumes and spooky decorations. There will also be an award for the best decorated trunk. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be offered, as well.

With average precipitation four to six inches below normal in Dawson County during 2022 and the region having received less than a half-inch of precipitation during October, the harvest fire danger is high.

On Sept. 19, 2022, Unit 59 of the Callaway Legion Auxiliary met at the American Legion Hall in Callaway.

As of October 24, there are four males, one female, and no others in Custer County Jail. Winston Cha Chi – Booked September 20 for failure to appear.

The following cases were heard and closed by the Custer County District Court during the month of September 2022: September 1: Corrin Rendon V. Samuel Rendon - Dissolution Of Marriage Granted; September 16: State Of Nebraska V.

Fall sports season may be winding down, but fine arts season is just getting started. For smaller schools like Callaway and Arnold, many of the students participate in both.