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For the Week Ending June 27, 2025 Nebraska Weekly Grain Prices, Omaha-Council Bluffs US NO 2 YELLOW CORN: $4.01-$4.27 US NO 1 SOYBEANS: $9.92-$10.22 Livestock Weighted Average Report, June 30, 2025 STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt. Range – 712-745; Avg Wt - 727; Price Range – 336.00-367.00; Avg Price – 358.82 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Wt.

June 24 0.001 June 25 1.140 June 26 1.500 June 27 0.000 June 28 0.000 June 29 0.000 June 30 0.200 Total for Week: 2.841 Total for June 6.441 Total for Year: 14.335.

When I was in my younger days, I weighed a few pounds less, I needn’t hold my tummy in to wear a belted dress. Bu now that I am older, I’ve set my body free; There’s comfort of elastic where once my waist would be.

The Masonic Temple has been a fixture in Callaway for almost as long as there has been a town. In recent years, as the Lodge membership has dwindled, the building has not been used much and has fallen into disrepair. That is changing, and so is the appearance of the old building.

It is no secret that the landscape of media has changed - a lot - since our company began seven years ago. Yet despite some major trust issues between the public and most mainstream media outlets, local newspapers remain not only trusted but also a relevant and reliable source of community information.

Finding things to keep kids entertained during the summer months, things that don’t involve electronic devices that is, can be a challenge. Maddie Dockweiler understands that and decided to do something about it.

Although the session has adjourned, work at the Capitol continues through interim studies. These studies allow senators and committees to take a deeper look at issues that may lead to legislation in future sessions. Any senator or committee can introduce a study resolution, which is then assigned by the Executive Board to the appropriate standing committee or, in some cases, to a select interim committee if the issue falls outside a standing committee’s jurisdiction.

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Every good party has to include food, and the 140 years celebration of Callaway at this year’s Pioneer Picnic this weekend will have plenty of options to choose from! Most of the food vendors are also raising funds for a specific cause, so plan to attend all of the festivities, bring your appetite, and help support these local endeavors.

The Callaway Good Life Center is also a vital part of our local economy, employing many community members and supporting the flow of wages to local service providers. Like many nursing homes, Callaway Good Life Center has struggled with a shortage of staff, often having to rely on costly agency workers to ensure quality care for its residents. At the same time, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates have failed to keep pace with the increasing costs of providing care, leaving a significant financial gap.