Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska's settlement with eight generic opioid manufacturers for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in Nebraska has been finalized. Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition'... Read More

A threshing show is planned for August 8 at 10 a.m. west of Arcadia.  Rolen and Betty Jo Sell will host an old-fashioned threshing bee on their farm one mile west of Arcadia on 800th Road. It is a free event that will start at 10 a.m. and go unti'... Read More

Louis Keezer, age 55 of Ansley, was charged with two felonies counts in Custer County Court on Monday, August 3rd. Keezer faces a Class IIA felony charge of possession with intent a controlled substance as well as a charge of possession of a controll'... Read More

On Saturday, August 8, at 6 p.m., the Purdum Fire Department will host a fundraiser and open house.  The public is invited to enjoy a free-will donation meal and beer garden, and bid on items up for auction at the Purdum Fire Hall.  There wil'... Read More

The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce will host Sip & Social, a women’s night out on Monday, August 3.  The social will be held at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow and will go from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The social will include a mimosa bar'... Read More

Tomorrow, Wild Rose Art Gallery will be accepting entries to its Open Art Competition.  On August 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., entries can be submitted to the art gallery for $5 per submission. The contest is open to anyone aged 10 years old or olde'... Read More

Jennifer L. Nielsen, age 51 of Broken Bow, appeared for sentencing in Custer County District Court on Thursday, July 30th. In May of this year, Nielsen pleaded no contest to an amended charge of theft by unlawful taking of over $1,500 but less tha'... Read More

The Custer County Fair wraps up today, with exhibits released in the morning. Then, starting at 9:30 a.m., is the 4-H and FFA livestock judging contest. At 11:30 is the elite showmanship contest. The final event of fair is the 4-H and FFA livestock s'... Read More

In a media release, the Sherman County Sheriff shared information regarding a grain bin fatality that occurred in Sherman County. On July 28th Region 26 Emergency Management and 911 Dispatch received a 911 call at 5:07 p.m. requesting grain bin ex'... Read More

July 29, 2026 (Lexington, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Grand Island man after finding over 5 pounds of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. Friday, July 24, at approximately 11:05 a.m., a '... Read More

Another busy day is underway at the 2026 Custer County Fair today. To start the day is the FFA stocker-feeder show, followed by 4-H. Then it's the 4-H Clover Kids bucket calf interview judging at 9 a.m. Also at 9 is the 4-H breeding heifers. That wil'... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council met in regular session Tuesday, July 28 in the Council Chambers of the Broken Bow Municipal Building. Mayor Rod Sonnichsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. All members of the Council were present for Tuesday evening'... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, July 28th, in the Courthouse. All members were present. Minutes of the July 2nd and July 14th meetings were tabled.  Amended minutes of the June 23rd meeting and minutes of'... Read More

Korean War veterans were recognized at the Custer County Classic Bull Riding. On Monday, July 27, before the bull riding entertainment began, Custer County welcomed nine area Korean War veterans to Trotter Arena to present each of them a special c'... Read More