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Worth Repeatin’

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Senior Facebook For those of my generation who do not, and cannot, comprehend why Facebook exists — I am trying to make friends outside of Facebook while applying the same principles. Therefore, every day I walk down the street and tell passers-by what I have eaten, how I feel at the moment, what I have done the night before, what I will do later and with whom.
Worth Repeatin

Courier Brings Home Eight Awards From NPA Convention

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The Nebraska Press Association (NPA) celebrated the best in Nebraska journalism during its annual convention held April 17-18 in Lincoln, and the Callaway Courier was proud to bring home eight awards during the annual Better Newspaper Awards contest Saturday evening.
From left, Alisa Mullen, Ellen Mortensen, and Leta Connell represented the Callaway Courier at the 2026 Nebraska Press Convention in Lincoln, April 17-18.

Fact or Fiction: Know And Trust Your Source

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Let me ask you a serious question. Where do you get your news and information? How do you stay up-to-date on what is happening across the world, nation, Nebraska… Callaway? In this age of AI-generated photos and content, that is a very legitimate question. We all need to be very aware of where the information we are receiving and passing on is coming from.
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An Evening of Blue

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The Callaway High School FFA chapter hosted its final meeting of the 2025-26 school year and recognized several members with awards on Thursday, April 9. Along with awards, the officer team for 2026-27 was announced as FFA members, their families, and community members came together for the 9th annual FFA Banquet at the Callaway Community Center.
Earning the State Degree, the highest honor for an FFA member, are Charli Pandorf, left, and Addison Stump. At the end of the evening, the two were also announced as officers for next year, with Pandorf as president and Stump as vice president. (Courier photo by Ellen Mortensen)

JAIL/CLOSED CASES

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The following court cases have been listed as closed by the Custer County Clerk of the District Court for the months of February and March 2026. Feb.

Security First Bank Announces Completion of Branch Acquisition

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Security First Bank has officially completed its acquisition of 11 Nebraska branch locations from First Interstate Bank and is now open for business in each community as of April 13, 2026. The transition marks an expansion of Security First Bank’s presence across Nebraska, adding locations in Alliance, Atkinson, Broken Bow, Burwell, Callaway, McCook, Norfolk, O’Neill, Ord, Scottsbluff, and Sidney.

Lineup Announced For 2026 Livin’ Out Loud

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Spring has officially arrived, and as the trees begin to leaf out and flowers start to emerge, the sound of songbirds will soon fill the air. Meanwhile, the stage has been set for another kind of singing in Central Nebraska with the annual Livin’ Out Loud music festival just four short months away.
Grammy-nominated music artist Danny Gokey will headline the 2026 Livin’ Out Loud concert in Gothenburg on Aug. 15. (Photo courtesy GRAMMY.COM)
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