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At the September meeting of the Callaway Board of Education, the tax levy request and property tax request for the school district were unanimously approved. That approval came after a public hearing that started the meeting, as well as a public hearing in front of the Custer County Board of Supervisors, which was required because the district was asking to go over the lid set by the state.

The playground in Callaway’s Morgan Park has a new look and a new surface, thanks to the efforts of the Village Economic Development Director Kacee Gillis. The project was the first that Gillis set her sights on when taking the role a year and a half ago.

HOMECOMING ROYALTY - Pam Henry and Stan Weatherly were crowned after the Bears stomped Litchfield 41-14. Runners-up for queen were Tami Leigh and Peggy Witthuhn, and for king were Monty Birnie and Bean Eastwood.

We hope we never have to call them, but are so thankful they are there if we ever do. They are our volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services crew, and the Village of Callaway is fortunate to have a great team.

With more than 300 acres dedicated to agricultural research, the Bayer Crop Science Water Utilization Learning Center south of Gothenburg is a hub of innovation for farmers across Nebraska and beyond. The center’s team, led by Manager Mark Reiman, works in small plots to test new products and practices, collecting data that can help growers improve profitability, efficiency, and sustainability.

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The South Loup 4-H Club at Callaway received the second-place award in the 2025 4-H Window Display Contest. Their display is located in the window of the First Interstate Bank in Callaway. The contest was sponsored by the Custer County 4-H Council for the purpose of promoting 4-H during National 4-H Week, Oct. 5-11. The theme for the contest was “There’s No Place Like 4-H.” For more information on how you can become involved with the Custer County 4-H program, contact Colleen Peterson, 4-H Aide at the Nebraska Extension-Custer County Office at (308) 872-6831.

It has been several years since Arnold has hosted a housing tour, so we are very excited to welcome guests back on NOVEMBER 1st to enjoy a wonderful afternoon. The day begins at 12 p.m.

Make your plans now to decorate your vehicle for Callaway’s annual Trunk or Treat. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Oct.

It is budget season, which means business managers, administrators, and boards have been putting in extra hours to attempt to figure out how much money they are going to need to be able to operate effectively for the next year. That also means figuring out where that money will come from.