The Litchfield Fire and Rescue squad invites area residents to enjoy Breakfast for Supper on Saturday, March 7 at the Winter’s Building, Litchfield’s Community Center, at 204 Main Street. Something a little different will be on offer in Litchfie'... Read More
Richard E. Brass, Jr., age 32 of Broken Bow, appeared in Custer County District Court on Thursday, March 5th for an arraignment. Brass is charged with possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, a Class IV felony; possession of marijuana,'... Read More
Approximately 125 acres were burned in a fire north of Sumner Wednesday afternoon, March 4. Eddyville Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Fred Boon, who was the on-scene commander for the fire, told KCNI/KBBN that the fire was possibly started '... Read More
National FFA week may have passed, but that doesn’t mean the Broken Bow FFA squad is slowing down. Tonight, March 5, the Broken Bow FFA and Skills USA programs will hold their annual Hired Hand Auction. One of the major fundraisers conducted thr'... Read More
The spring sports season is underway. On Wednesday, March 4, the Custer County Youth Sports organization took time out from youth soccer skills testing to celebrate joining the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting outside the former N'... Read More
KEARNEY – As communities across the state continue to face health care provider shortages, the University of Nebraska at Kearney is investing in students committed to changing that reality. More than 60 high school seniors have been selected to jo'... Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. – Visit Nebraska is thrilled to announce the stops included in the 2026 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport helps Nebraskans and out-of-state visitors alike discover the state’s hidden gems while supporting tourism destinations '... Read More
Friends of Julie Toline, and Mike and Paula Booker invite everyone in the community to join in supporting the three Broken Bow residents, who have all been diagnosed with cancer. A free will offering pancake feed and silent auction will be held Su'... Read More
The dust has been cleaned up, and Broken Bows’s middle school and high school students are now settled into new classrooms, locker rooms, music and performance facilities, and career and technical education shops. On Monday morning, Broken Bow Publ'... Read More
Cranes were a highlight of the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway (SJNSB) Association Annual Meeting held on Saturday, February 28. The group gathered at Ol’ Ironsides BBQ and Banquet Hall, near the eastern end of the Byway in Cairo. The da'... Read More
The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in North Platte, NE continues to provide in-person storm spotter training for Spring 2026 through April. Anyone interested in becoming a spotter is welcome to attend any training session – spotter trainin'... Read More
ARNOLD, Neb - Congratulations to the winner of the Custer County Spelling Bee, Evan Sughayar, from Broken Bow. His winning word was “compadre.” He has now qualified for the Regional Spelling Bee on March 14th, in Omaha. Our second place hold'... Read More
It may not feel like it, but Custer County is not quite done with winter yet. Although temperatures have been unusually mild this winter, it is still not unusual to see cold and snow well into March. The warm winter may have contributed to the num'... Read More
KEARNEY, Neb – Ten students will represent the University of Nebraska at Kearney as members of the 2026 Nebraska Intercollegiate Band. They’ll perform 11:30 a.m. March 7 in Kimball Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus as par'... Read More
