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Last Thursday it was the lunar eclipse and now today (Thursday the 20th) it is the Vernal Equinox, also called the Spring Equinox. As most know, this is the time when the number of minutes of daylight equals the number of minutes of darkness, at least on the equator.

Custer County Sheriff Dan Osmond reports that as of March 17, 2025, there were eight males and one female incarcerated in the Custer County Jail. Anthony Paul Elder Booked Feb.

The following cases have been reported as closed by the Clerk of the Custer County District Court for the month of February 2025. Feb.

This National Ag Day, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) honors the state's farmers, ranchers and those who work in agriculture for their tireless efforts to feed, clothe and fuel the world. Agriculture is the lifeblood of Nebraska, with nearly 90% of the state dedicated to farming and ranching.

Want to be part of a group that is active in helping others and improving life in Custer County? “We’d love to have you join the Custer County Salvation Army,” said chairman, Julie Toline. “All you need is an interest in assisting others.

The Callaway American Legion Auxiliary’s monthly meeting started at 6:30 p.m. at the Callaway Legion Hall on March 10, 2025. President Jane Lashley called the meeting to order. Chaplin Joyce Brestel started the meeting with a prayer.

I would guess not many of you pay much attention to the information at the top of the front page of this paper.

The Callaway Public Schools administrative team got a nod of approval from the school board at the March 10 regular board meeting, as the contracts for High School Principal/Activities Director Heath Birkel and Elementary Principal/Special Education Director Brittany Jesseph were renewed for the...

* In this Humorous Prose, “Donald Trump Vs. the Lawn Flamingos” by Braxton Anderson, Trump proves once again that no crisis is too small to inflate into a personal epic and no golf cart is too golden to weaponize.

A brief recap of bills heard last week in the committees I serve on: LB 576 introduced by Sen. Myron Dorn was heard in the Transportation and Telecommunications committee this week.