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The American Legion Post 59 is pleased to announce that Grant Hrupek of Callaway was selected and is sponsored by Bryson Booker Post 59.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

Editor's Note: While we understand that due to redistricting boundaries in Nebraska, Matt Williams is technically no longer our Senator, we elected him to serve our area in the State Legislature - which he has now done for two terms.