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For a little more than a decade now, the community of Callaway has hosted a special event in the fall - removed from Halloween - for area children. This year’s Kids’ Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The following cases were reported as closed by the Clerk of the District Court of Custer County for the month of September 2025 Sept. 2 - Coco Assets v Leah J. Bailey, case dismissed - Carolyn M. Lane v Garlyn L. Lane, dissolution of marriage granted Sept. 4 - Wesley S. Roberts v Bertha M. Bell, default judgment in favor of plaintiff - St. of NE v Carsen W. Wilson, guilty - two counts “terroristic threats”, 337 days in jail, 337 days credit on both counts, 18 months probation, plus costs - Joshua Salter v Frontline Finishing Group Inc., judgment in favor of plaintiff Sept. 5 - Gail D. Wheeler v Kortney J. Wheeler, case dismissed Sept. 18 - Dylan Bonde v Stanely Bonde, case dismissed - St. of NE v Timothy A. Rosentrater, guilty on two counts “sexual assault of a child”, 4-5 years with NDCS on each count; guilty on two counts “sexual assault” and one count “attempt of a Class 2 felony”, 10-15 years with NDCS on each count; 588 days credit; plus costs.

The 36th Annual Kolbo Reunion was held at the Callaway Senior Center in Callaway on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Hosting were the daughters of Janice Loghry, Mitzi Graham, and Dawn Hiatt and their families. A covered dish dinner was served to 15 family members.

50 YEARS AGO: The Seven Valleys Service Center celebrated five years in Callaway on Oct. 19, by serving pumpkin pie and coffee at the Village Cafe, where 124 persons registered for prizes. Minnie Hanes won a digital clock, and 100 pumpkins were given to children.

On Oct. 29, Beth Nolan, a lead mentor, trainer, and speaker for Positive Approach to Care, will represent the Teepa Snow organization for a special presentation in Gothenburg on the topic, 'A Positive Approach to Care'.

The Callaway Board of Education meetings always start on a positive note, usually with a member of the administration highlighting an accomplishment within the district to celebrate. At the Oct. 13 meeting, it was Superintendent JD Furrow who shared a district celebration.

Callaway District Hospital Shines a Light on Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is observed across the nation as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to emphasize the importance of lifesaving early detection, education, and support for individuals and families impacted by the disease. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness efforts, a milestone in raising awareness and advancing the fight against breast cancer.

If ghoulish frights and tasty delights are your thing, the Gothenburg Community Playhouse/Sun Theatre has an event that is sure to be right up your alley. The haunted trail is back - and with a new location and a new name, it promises to be even bigger and better than ever.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a situation that Gothenburg’s Mary Harbur is all too familiar with. On Nov. 12, 2014, Mary was told that she had stage 2b grade 3 estrogen-positive breast cancer, with lymphovascular invasion that spread into her lymph nodes.