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Southeast Community College has announced its newest cohort of 30 students in the Walter Scott Jr. Career Pathway Scholars program. The scholarship program is for students pursuing technical education in construction, manufacturing and transportation and provides full tuition and fees plus room and board for up to four semesters at the SCC Milford Campus.

Many of our nation’s veterans returned to civilian life at the end of their military service without any fanfare or even much acknowledgment of the sacrifices they had made. In recent years, many organizations and individuals have made an effort to finally give these men and women the honor they so deserve.

Custer County Salvation Army presented $8,250 in funds Monday, June 2, to Custer County communities with swimming pools, local food pantries and Prairie Pioneer Center. Checks for $500 each went to Broken Bow, Ansley, Arnold and Callaway to be used for their summer swimming lessons.

Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports the following individuals were incarcerated in the Custer County Jail as of June 9, 2025. Anthony Paul Elder – booked May 5, serving sentence for possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.

Callaway American Legion Auxiliary contest winner photos are courtesy of Mary Ann Boldt. In next week's Courier we will feature the winners of the Jr. High/Senior High Poppy Awards that were presented during the awards program.

50 YEARS AGO: Those who placed in the Arnold Golf Tournament held Sunday, June 1 were Gene Schneringer 1st in the Championship Flight; Randy Meyer, 2nd in 5th flight; Jerry Meyer, 2nd in 4th flight; Dave Weber, 3rd in 3rd flight; Dave Aspegren, 4th in 5th flight and also the flag prize for the longest drive; Rick Jorgenson, 4th in 4th flight; and George Wright, 3rd in 5th flight. Others who attended were: Homer Schneringer, LeRoy Young, Larry Nelson, Leo Wendorff, Wayne Hogg, Tim Hogg, Jim Smith, Robert Edgington, Claris Street, Jerry McMullen, John Stritt, Stewart Johnson, and Alvis Ridder.

NEBRASKA CROPWATCH/UNL EXTENSION As plants approach or are beyond the 6-leaf stage, the lower leaves begin to slough off, making it more difficult to accurately determine corn development stage. The same challenge can occur in fields where plants have been damaged by early-season hail or frost.

Twenty-four young Nebraskans from every corner of the state recently gathered in Norfolk to kick off a summer of uncovering the unseen assets that make their communities unique and working with local leaders to make an impact on the places they love.

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.

It’s always fun to get together with friends and family to enjoy a good meal, conversation, and a few laughs. For the residents of Callaway’s Grand Generation Manor, an opportunity to do just that was made available on Thursday, May 22.