It was a busy day in Custer County District Court on Thursday, May 21st.  Judge Karin Noakes presided over the cases. Jennifer L. Nielsen, age 51 of Broken Bow, appeared for a pretrial hearing. The State amended the original charge of theft by un'... Read More

As the school year wraps up for Broken Bow, students who signed up for the Last Day of School Fun Run will converge on Melham Park on Friday afternoon. Registration costs for the event will benefit the North Park Inclusive Playground project. Whil'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— Hotdogs were sizzling and giveaways were disappearing off a table at the Trotter's Whoa & Go location in downtown Broken Bow on Thursday as a result of several reasons to celebrate. The location recently had a renovation compl'... Read More

A motion for continuance was made for Krystina Rugg, age 40 of Sargent and granted by Custer County District Court Judge Karin Noakes ahead of a scheduled pretrial hearing that was set for Thursday morning (May 21). Court documents indicate that t'... Read More

Hunters For Youth will host their annual VIK Days at Bowman Lake in Loup City on Saturday, May 23.  VIK Days is an annual, free event that provides children with the opportunity to enjoy outdoor fishing from the bank. Nicole Anderson from Hunters'... Read More

COLUMBUS, Neb.— A siting feasibility study found that Sutherland, Beatrice, Brownville, and Norfolk are the top four communities best suited to host a next generation nuclear facility, based on current infrastructure and siting criteria. The sitin'... Read More

On Thursday, May 21, the Broken Bow American Legion and Veterans of Foreign of Wars (VFW) will place flags in the Broken Bow Cemetery for Memorial Day. At 5:30 Thursday evening, the public is invited to help place American flags on the grave sites'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— The start of construction on an agricultural renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Adams Land & Cattle feedlot in Broken Bow has been announced. Neogenyx Fuels, who will own the facility, made the announcement via press '... Read More

Nebraskans are being encouraged to check for lost money through the state’s unclaimed property program while also preparing for a new savings option aimed at helping future homeowners. In a recent interview on KCNI Public Affairs, Joey Spellerberg'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— Students from Germany and Denmark are heading home this week after spending the school year in Broken Bow, but they say the experience of living in rural Nebraska is something they will carry with them for years to come. Meliss'... Read More

With the school season just about wrapped up, the Broken Bow Board of Education met in a brief regular session Monday evening, May 18. Board President Tom Osmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Board Member Colby Fisher was the lone absence f'... Read More

Those traveling to Merna will have to adjust to a new, lowered speed limit on Highway 2.  The request to have the speed limit dropped was approved by the Village of Merna earlier this month. District 4 Supervisor James “Bump” Markham first me'... Read More

Appearing in Custer County Court for a preliminary hearing on Monday, May 18th was Tony L. Nolan, age 61 of Callaway. Nolan waived his right to the preliminary hearing and his case was bound over to Custer County District Court where he will appear o'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb.— The Custer County Foundation (CCF) and Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership (CNCAP) are partnering to provide confidential financial assistance to those who experienced agricultural loss from the recent Pressey Fire in'... Read More