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In an effort to make towns and cities more livable for seniors, AARP Nebraska has opened its annual Community Challenge grant application window. Projects can be awarded anywhere from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars.

I want to begin by saying how much I appreciate the many calls and messages I’ve received in support of LB669. This was a bill to protect women in domestic violence relationships and/or victims of human trafficking, and your support has been a true blessing.

JAIL REPORT The Custer County Jail had three male and no female inmates as of Feb. 9, 2026, according to Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond.

We I’ve written a book entitled “The Naturalist’s Almanac” which chronicles the natural history of our area. That “Almanac” talks about the cyclic nature of the natural world.

Friends of Julie Toline, Mike and Paula Booker invite everyone in the community to join in supporting the three Broken Bow residents, who have all been diagnosed with cancer. A free will offering pancake feed and silent auction will be held Sunday, March 8, from 11 a.m.

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It is not too late to get your tickets for the Callaway Community Foundation Fund’s “Heart of the Seven Valleys” Gala to be held this Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 14. The Valentine's Day event is a perfect opportunity to get out and ‘show some love’ for the Callaway community, its great non-profits organizations and especially for your valentine with dinner, a chance to take something home from the auctions and to just have a good time.

Candidates for Class III school district must file for office at least 60 days prior to the primary election. For 1976, the filing deadline is March 12. Terms expire this year for Herb G’Schwind, Mary Pandorf, and Ole Chesley.

Putting up hay is really a way of preserving forage by limiting moisture. As long as hay stays dry, it stays stable.

When my brother bought a new sailboat he filled out an application for boat insurance. He was asked questions about the boat and himself and was instructed to include a recent photo. He and his wife sifted through a stack of snap shots and selected the one they believed appropriate.