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The Callaway branch of Nebraska State Bank is welcoming a new loan officer, and bidding farewell to another. Several community members stopped by the bank for an Open House on Tuesday, April 19 to say goodbye and good luck to loan officer Craig Barta. Barta has worked for Nebraska State Bank for nearly eight years, and during that time he has served customers in Broken Bow and Callaway. Barta stepped into the Callaway role following the retirement of long-time NSB officer Terry Jensen.

The American Legion Post 59 is pleased to announce that Grant Hrupek of Callaway was selected and is sponsored by Bryson Booker Post 59. Hrupek will join nearly 225 other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State Program, June 5 - 17 at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln downtown campus. The annual citizenship program, sponsored by the Nebraska American Legion, is designed provide youths with a bet understanding of how city, coun and state governments operate.

Lauryn Johnson, daughter of Heath and Linsey Johnson, has been selected to represent American Legion Auxiliary Oconto Sunset Unit 250 for the 81st annual session of Cornhusker Girls State to be held June 5-11 in Lincoln. Johnson will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a handson educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow’s leaders in the privileges and duties of responsible citizenship.

The public is invited to join the Women’s Resourc Center for the 21st Annual “Walk for Life” on Saturda April 30 in Callaway. Walkers who raise at least $50 i sponsor pledges or donations will receive this year’s WF t-shirt for free. If you are unable to be a ‘walker’ – yo can be a ‘sponsor’. Go to www.friendsofwrcnp.com toda to register to walk or sponsor someone who is walking.

The American Legion Auxiliary celebrated the Legion Birthday on Sunday March 27 at the Legion Building in Callaway. Presentations of continuation of membership awards were presented to a Legion member and several Auxiliary members. A monetary gift was given to the Legion from the Auxiliary. Auxiliary members who were present to receive their continuation membership awards were: from left, Joyce Brestel 65 years, Lucille Beshaler 55 years, Shirley Trout 5 years, Deondra Lashley 10 years, and seated in front, Nadine Reinhard 45 years. Members receiving awards but unable to attend were Caeden Arnold, Kindle Rice, Eleanor Wooters, 5 years; Neltje Reiff, 15 years; Jennifer Troxel, 20 years; Debra Leigh, 40 years; Judy Meredith, 45 years; Susanne Longmore, Sheila Malcom, and Lourall Strasburg, 50 years; and Nona Leibhart and Marjorie Schneider, 55 years. Commander Tom Wilson of Post 59 also presented a 50-year membership award to Dale Estergard. (Photos courtesy Mary Ann Boldt)

Friday, April 15 from 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until sold out - The Sons of the American Legion will host their Annual Easter Bake Sale at the Callaway American Legion. Please come out and help support this organization who continues to give back to our community and local veterans!

In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash, he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.

Custer Public Power District has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2021. The utility earned First Place award in the Group D category for utilities with 60,000 to 109,999 workerhours of annual worker exposure.

Teens 14 or 15-years of age who work on farms, others who are interested in learning about sa farming practices, can register for a tractor safe training course offered at various locations acro Nebraska from May 25 through June 10. The course sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extensi and the Central States Center for Agricultural Safe and Health at the University of Nebraska Medic Center College of Public Health.

It is no secret that school districts across the nation are battling a workforce shortage - not only of teachers but support staff as well. No school is too large or too small to be immune to the problem, which has left some scrambling to find ways to meet the needs. Callaway Public Schools is no exception, and they have come up with a unique idea that is, well…a good one!