Local News and Sports for the Sandhills Area
$1 Million Powerball winning tickets sold in Ord and Omaha
The Ord Trotter's Whoa and Go on South 2nd Street sold one of two winning tickets for Wednesday's Powerball draw, worth $1 million. The other, which also matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball itself, was sold at a Mega Saver in Omaha. The tickets, as do all Nebraska Lottery Lotto tickets, will expire 180 days after the drawing. Since these prizes are more than $20,000, they have ...
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Custer County Clerk's office to stay open late Friday
The Custer County Clerk's office has announced that they will be staying open until 6 PM on Friday (May 1) in order to receive new voter reg...
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Evolv3d Creations joins the Broken Bow Chamber with ribbon cutting
BROKEN BOW, Neb.— The west side of the square in Broken Bow has a new splash of green present, as Evolv3d Creations celebrated their joini...
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Pressey Fire containment rising, recent precipitation aiding efforts
Custer County Emergency Manager Mark Rempe shared an update on the efforts to contain the Pressey Fire on Wednesday afternoon. The fire burn...
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GALLERY: Litchfield students compete in written, oral spelling bee
The 2026 Litchfield Spelling Bee was held this past Friday morning. Those in attendance reported that the event was both fun and competitive...
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Registrations due May 1 for annual fun run to benefit inclusive playground project
Fundraising efforts continue for the North Park Inclusive Playground Project. The third annual fun run is set for May 22 (the last day of sc...
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New police officer sworn in, board appointments made at Broken Bow City Council meeting
Broken Bow City Council met Tuesday evening starting at 6 PM at the Municipal Building. Council President Russ Smith was absent but excused....
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Highway Superintendent announces resignation, movement of Veterans Service Office discussed at Custer County Supervisors meeting
BROKEN BOW, Neb.— The Custer County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Tuesday morning in the Supervisors room in the courthouse....
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Broken Bow City Council to consider police officer, board appointments
Broken Bow City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday night starting at 6 PM at the Municipal Building on South 10th Avenue. A fireworks ap...
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Nebraska High School Rodeo Results - 4/25 and 4/26
The Nebraska high school rodeo spring season continued this past weekend with rodeos in Hyannis on Saturday and Arthur on Sunday. The re...
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Short standoff in Ogallala ends with arrest
OGALLALA, Neb.— The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a fugitive after a brief standoff...
