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Across Nebraska and the nation, nursing homes are facing an uphill battle. Rising costs, staffing shortages, and financial constraints have forced many rural nursing homes to close their doors.

Charles J. Delp recently celebrated a milestone birthday of 98 years in his home on May 9. Charlie is a WWII Veteran and is the husband of Stephanie (Peters) Delp, a native of Arnold. In addition to the birthday celebration, Charlie was honored with a commemorative medal celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII.

This week at the Capitol, the Legislature dedicated significant time and attention to the crucial task of enacting a balanced state budget, arguably one of our most fundamental responsibilities during the legislative session. This comprehensive financial plan dictates how taxpayer funds will be allocated across a wide spectrum of essential state services, including education, health care, public safety initiatives, infrastructure, and critical economic development. The budget document is far more than a simple compilation of figures; it reflects our state's collective values and legislative priorities.

100m - Olivia Fitzgerald, 6th, 13.84 200m - Erin Fitzgerald, 5th, 27.15 (PR); Olivia Fitzgerald, 6th, 27.83 (PR) 400m - Delanie Weinman, 6th, 1:08.11 800m - Ivy Tullis, 5th, 2:38.90; Jade Bierman, 7th, 2:39.39 1600m - Ella Cool, 4th, 6:16.87 100m hurdles - Rae Hagler, 6th, 19.0 (PR); Asa Starr, 7th, 19.17 (PR); Anna Coleman, 8th, 19.69 300m hurdles - Rae Hagler, 4th, 54.90 4x100 relay - Jim Fletcher, Erin Fitzgerald, Asa Starr, Olivia Fitzgerald, 3rd, 52.81 Discus - Emma Stallbaumer, 5th, 106’ 11” (PR) High Jump - Jade Bierman, 6th, 4’ 08”; Asa Starr, 7th, 4’ 08” Triple Jump - Neltje Reiff, 7th, 30’ 2.25” (PR).

The Village Naturalist Last February I wrote about a citizen science project sponsored by the Cornell Lab. The project is called “Feeder Watch” and it consists of a number of people across the United States and Canada making observations.

This May, Callaway District Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is proud to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month by embracing the theme, 'Turn Awareness into Action.' Mental health is vital at every stage of life, and we are dedicated to supporting older adults and their caregivers in our rural communities as they navigate mental health challenges.

A little house with three bedrooms and one car on the street, A mower that you had to push to make the grass look neat. In the kitchen on the wall, we only had one phone, And no need for recording things - someone was always home.

Back in the summer of 2007, Custer County hosted the first Hero Flight in the state of Nebraska. Private donations funded the cost for 25 Custer County World War II veterans to fly to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial erected in their honor.

The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary’s monthly meeting started at 6:30 p.m. at the Callaway Legion Hall on May 12, 2025. Our president Jane Lashley called the meeting to order. Our Chaplin Joyce Brestel started the meeting with a prayer. We then followed our President with the Pledge of Allegiance, sang the Star Spangled Banner, and recited the Auxiliary Preamble.

On May 13, 2025, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Nebraska State Patrol, investigated a two-vehicle fatality accident .25 miles north of Broken Bow, at the Highway 2/Memorial Drive intersection.