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Saturday, July 2 Oconto Fun Day Monday, July 4 - HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY CITY OFFICE CLOSED 8 p.m. - Flag retirement ceremony 9:30 p.m.

For the past 89 years folks have been gathering in Callaway for the annual Pioneer Picnic celebration. It has nearly always been a two-day event, initially planned to honor those brave pioneers who forged their way through the valley and settled the village.

Greetings from your State Capitol. Even though the Legislature is out of session, legislative activity continues during the interim. As an independent branch of government the legislature is not only served by personal Senator and Standing Committee staff, it is also served by independent divisions which facilitate the Legislature’s duty to draft and consider legislation and conduct oversight of State government. Legislative offices include the Clerk of the Legislature, the Revisor of Statutes and bill drafting, the Fiscal Analyst, the Ombudsman/ Public Counsel, Performance Audit, and Research.

On Thursday, June 23 from 7:30 a.m. till about noon, Tour de Nebraska will be passing through Callaway.

Joslyn Reiff was among 186 high school students from across Nebraska who participated in the 27th Annual Masonic All-Star Marching Band, which performed Saturday, June 4, during Shrine Bowl festivities in Kearney.

The 89th Annual Pioneer Picnic will kick off on Friday, June 24, with the rodeo at 7:30 p.m. and a street dance at Shotgun Annie’s from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Then the fun really gets cranked up on Saturday, June 25, with a fun run at 8 a.m. and the parade at 10:45. The afternoon will feature fun and games for all ages with kids races, bouncy houses and other activities, and a cornhole tournament and wine tasting for the grown-ups.

The etymology of language is fascinating and fun - Take it with a grain (or more) of salt. Us older people need to learn something new every day...

The Gothenburg Community Playhouse was formed in 1968, and purchased the Sun Theater in 1983. Since that time they have offered playhouse productions several times a year and strive to bring the community the highest quality of varied entertainment in the form of outside productions, talent shows, and live musical concerts.

It’s been a long time since I’ve worked in the ER, but some stories stay with me. One such story belongs to a woman in her early 30s. After a year of trying to conceive, she was finally pregnant. Then she started spotting. When she developed severe pain, and almost fainted while putting their toddler to bed, her husband brought her to the emergency room.

Dawson County’s contingent to the District 4-H Horse Show in Kearney was 10 4-H’ers, but all were successful in qualifying for the State Competition in July and were able to bring home trophies. Taylor Kramer of Oconto competed in the Junior Division and received the reserve champion trophy in poles.