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After a shower gave the ground a much needed soaking on Sunday night, the clouds gave way to traditional 4th of July weather - sunny and hot.

Pioneer Picnic is over, but the Village of Callaway remains in celebration mode as they gear up for the 4th of July festivities.

The Custer County Courthouse and offices will be closed on Monday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Please plan accordingly. The offices will open for regular business hours on Tuesday, July 5.

Members of the Tail Twister 4 H club participated in a community service clean-up project at the Callaway Rose Hill Cemetery.

Tour de Nebraska is a five-day (Wednesday-Sunday) circle tour, which means riders enjoy the convenience of starting and ending at the same place. The TDN is limited to 500 riders, which allows for meaningful interaction between riders and the quaint communities they visit.

The Class of 1962 got together during Pioneer Picnic and alumni weekend, and visited as they watched the parade, and enjoyed a good meal at Mrs Robinson's. The classmates enjoyed visiting and sharing memories at the Senior Center for the afternoon.

In the old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat.

Nebraska’s employment set another record high of 1,042,762 during the month of May. This is the 11th straight month of record employment in the state. Additionally, Nebraska’s unemployment rate remains the lowest in the nation, and in state history, at 1.9 percent.

Courier Photos by Amanda Koubek-Wehnes and Ellen Mortensen.

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.