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Everyone is invited to Callaway Lutheran Church’s Annual Spaghetti Feed, to be held this year on Sunday, March 16. The feed will be held at the Callaway Community Center and will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The feed will include spaghetti, salad and ice cream. A free will donation is requested. For more information, please contact Doug Boldt at 308-870-0626.

Everyone is invited to stop by Nebraska Owner’s Insurance in Callaway today, Thursday, Feb. 20, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. for an Open House & Customer Appreciation to celebrate 10 years at the Callaway location! The public is encouraged to drop in, have a snack, and help celebrate this milestone with our friends at Nebraska Owners Insurance Agency!

Hunter and Autumn Schleicher of Maxwell announce the birth of a son born Jan. 2, 2025, at Gothenburg Health.

Though Norder Supply, Inc. purchased Progressive Fertilizer over a year ago, it has been slowly transitioning the business in Callaway to the new brand while maintaining the same level of service. Last week Norder hosted an open house at their Callaway location which included a ribbon cutting by the Callaway Chamber of Commerce.

What happens if your family’s ranching or farming operation is unable to transfer to the next generation? Now is the time to start (or finish) your transition! On Feb. 26 & 27 workshops will be held at Broken Bow and Burwell to help families navigate the common landmines including legal, financial, and communication issues.

This past week I worked at the J2 Eagle Viewing Facility south of Lexington. The plant was offline all night and when I arrived Sunday morning the canal below the plant was partially frozen over.

This week at the Capitol has been a busy one, with significant discussions taking place in both committees I am on, Transportation & Telecommunications and the Judiciary Committee. Some of the more significant bills heard in T & T revolved around ATVs/UTVs and the ability to register them for highway use outside a village or corporate limits, as well as a bill to allow them to be operated after sunset and before sunrise specifically for the use of snow removal.

Valentines For Veterans The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary is asking the community to write Valentine cards for Veterans residing in the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. A collection box has been placed in the Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library.

The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is an icon in Callaway. Its history is a story of resilience and the pioneer spirit that defined the pioneers of western Nebraska and Custer County. Now, the church needs help.

“Hey, Sven,” said Ole. “How many Swedes does it take to grease a combine?” After Sven replied, “I don’t know,” Ole said, “Only two, if you run them through real slow.” Ole and Lars were on their very first train ride.