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Body When a new year begins, it is always fun to look back at some of the highlights and events of the past 12 months. We conclude our review of 2025 this week with some of the stories that made headlines in the Courier from May to December.

Body The following calls were received by Custer County dispatch for the Callaway/ Oconto/Arnold region between Dec. 26, 2025, and Jan.

Body Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports that as of Jan. 5, 2026, there are three males and no females lodged in the Custer County Jail. Current incarcerations and their charges, along with arrests made between Dec. 26, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026, are listed below.

Body As the Nebraska Unicameral prepares to convene on Jan.

Body A snowstorm which blew in just before the new year stopped this area from all action on New Years Day. Around six inches of snow fell with temperatures dropping to 10 below and lower.

Body Farmers and ranchers from across central Nebraska gathered in Kearney on Dec.

Body The Custer County Foundation reviewed grant requests for the period ending Oct. 31, 2025, and are awarding a total of $66,054.00 to 14 Custer County organizations.

Body As another year has come to a close, we remember those we lost. The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the Callaway Courier between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025. They are listed in order of publication.

Body I believe we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe either you control your attitude or it controls you.

Body Happy New Year! It is the time of year when we set new goals, new resolutions, and new energy. According to my AI generated research, a New Year’s resolution usually lasts about 3 months.