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Within 48 hours from the time this paper hits the newsstand, thousands of people will be converging on Gothenburg for the area’s biggest event of the year - Livin Out Loud. The outdoor Christian concert averages more than 10,000 attendees, which is nearly three times the population of Gothenburg.

Nebraska sorghum growers, agribusiness professionals and industry partners are invited to attend the 2025 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day on Mon., Sept. 8, at 5:00 p.m. The event is hosted by Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board Chair Scott Nelson at his farm near Axtell, with supper provided following the...

Mark your calendars for the upcoming annual event in Callaway that brings families together and fills the sky with color. The Kite Flight happens every Labor Day weekend at Foster Smith Field, four miles southeast of Callaway on Highway 40. This year’s event will be Aug. 30 and 31.

This Sunday, Aug. 17, the Callaway Volunteer Fire & Rescue will host their Annual BBQ Fundraiser. Please come out and support our Fire & Rescue District!

Jordan and Quina Hamilton of Callaway announce the birth of a daughter on Aug. 3, 2025, at Gothenburg Health. Verabelle Lanora Hamilton was born at 2:17 p.m. weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 19.5 inches in length.

Grandma's Off Her Rocker In the dim and distant past when life’s tempo wasn’t fast, Grandma used to rock and knit, crochet and babysit. When we were in a jam, we could always count on Gram.

A minister was walking along a river bank admiring the beauties of nature, when he came upon a small boy fishing. “Say sonny, don’t you know it’s Sunday?” “Yep.” “Don’t you know you aren’t supposed to go fishing on Sunday?” “Yep.”

Summer is a lot like waiting in line for a roller coaster ride. Some of our kids just can’t wait to get in and start the ride and some are looking for the side exit hoping summer might last a little bit longer. The school year, like a roller coaster, is going to have its ups and downs.

This past weekend saw hundreds of people with the need for speed converge on Arnold and Callaway for the 25th annual Sandhills Open Road Challenge.

The final step in the process of changing ownership of a Callaway business has been completed. At their regular monthly meeting on July 22, the Callaway Village Board unanimously approved a request for a liquor license for Sand Creek Bar, formerly Henry’s Bar.