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Classic Cars Coming to Callaway This Weekend

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Avid car enthusiasts and collectors come in as many ages, models and classifications as there are automobiles. There are vintage cars, antique cars and classic cars - which many people confuse as all being the same thing. They are not. According to americancollectors.

Lee Bruns is the organizer of the car show in Callaway being held Saturday, June 25 at Morgan Park. He invites everyone in the area to bring their vehicles or just come out and see them. (Courier Photo by Ellen Mortensen)

Callaway is the Busiest Village in the Valley

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Callaway Chamber of Commerce wishes to say thank you to everyone who participated in hosting the Bran riders last week. “You all were amazing and appreciated.

Volunteers provided transportation services - Callaway style - to escort the BRAN riders around town.

Assessing Early Season Crop Damage

4 years ago By Sarah Sivits, Nebraska Extension

Body Wind and hail damage is something that producers face every year and it’s important to consider if replanting is necessary or if the crop will recover. When assessing the damage, wait five to 10 days before looking at the crop.

Worth Repeating

4 years ago By Worth Repeatin’ From The Collection Of Pat Young

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2022 Blowin' the Doors Off BBQ Contest Results

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Specialty 1st - Limp Brisket 2nd - Slow Poke 3rd - Busch Wacked Pulled Pork 1st - Buk-N-Pig 2nd - All Sauced Up 3rd - Double D’s Beans 1st - Slow Poke 2nd - Buk-N-Pig 3rd - Mad Max BBQ Pork Ribs 1st - Limp Brisket 2nd - Mad Max BBQ 3rd - Buk-N-Pig Sauce 1st - Buk-N-Pig 2nd -...

Judges Tim Reith, NTV, and Adam Smith, KRVN, score one of the categories in the 2022 Oconto BBQ competition.

Celebration Marks Callaway’s Pioneer History

4 years ago By News Staff

Body In 1933, Callaway’s first Pioneer Picnic was held in connection with the dedication of the first Custer County Courthouse in Morgan Park. The annual celebration has been held every year since, except during World War II.

The Seven Valleys Rodeo is one of the highlights each year of the Pioneer Picnic, and will be held on Friday, June 24 and Sunday, June 26 beginning at 7:30 each evening. (Courier file photo)

Observations After The Storm

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Hello again. This former ink-stained wretch has been finished with “Meanderings” for some time but after the thorough stoning received in recent storms we are compelled to comment.

From left, Rod Brestel, Joe Dickman, Justin Mason, Heath Birkel, Zach White and Skylar White work to clean up Morgan Park following the storm. (Photo courtesy Janel Brestel)

Tornado Blew the Doors Off - Oconto is Still Rockin’

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Many of us can recall times that trick-or-treating was difficult, or even canceled, due to cold and snow. But a tornado?

Local band South Loup Sunrise, under the lead of Clifford Badgley - far right - performs at the 2022 Blowin’ the Doors Off BBQ. Badgley vividly recalls the frightening night of Oct. 31, 2000 - that prompted the annual celebration. (Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen)

Assessing Early Season Crop Damage

4 years ago By Sarah Sivits, Nebraska Extension

Body Wind and hail damage is something that producers face every year and it’ important to consider if replanting i necessary or if the crop will recover When assessing the damage, wait five to 10 days before looking at the crop.

Rainfall Tuesday, June 7..........................

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Tuesday, June 7..........................0.900 Wednesday, June 8.....................0.190 Thursday, June 9 .........................0.000 Friday, June 10 .............................0.62 Saturday, June 11 ........................0.000 Monday, June 13 .........................0.

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