Students from across Custer County gathered at the Broken Bow Municipal Building Wednesday, February 4, for a full day of exploration designed to help them envision a potential path from school to career. “Connecting the Dots” is a state-wide '... Read More

Custer County Sheriff’s Office K9 Officer, Vader will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throug'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, in partnership with the Omaha Storm Chasers, has announced the 24th annual “Why I Want to Go to College” writing sweepstakes. Students are asked to reflect on the value of education an'... Read More

CALLAWAY, Neb. – Participants in the prestigious Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Program departed February 3 on their National Study/Travel Seminar, an immersive educational experience designed to expand their understanding '... Read More

More than 7,000 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Included in the list are over 50 students from the KCNI/KBBN central Nebraska listening area. Qualif'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Precision Application Technology (PAT) Lab at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte is conducting the Precision Education in Spray Technologies (PEST) Academy through the spring. The PEST Acad'... Read More

Connecting community and projects is the mission of the Callaway Community Foundation. But they can’t do that without the support of generous funders from across Custer County. This Valentine's Day, area residents are invited to take their sweethea'... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, February 2nd, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding. A preliminary hearing for Curtis A. Mathis was on the docket. A plea agreement was reached in the case and the defendant was ordered to pay restitution '... Read More

It’s Groundhog Day … Again. In an annual tradition of weather prognostication, the nation has turned once more to the vagaries of oversized squirrels in the hope of finding relief from freezing temperatures. As is often the case with the weathe'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb – State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is launching a statewide push to reunite Nebraskans with their “lost cash” in recognition of National Unclaimed Property Day, which was Sunday, Feb. 1. With the state safeguarding millions of dol'... Read More

Callaway’s Nigel Sprouse Memorial Library will be hosting their annual Soup and Pie Supper Fundraiser Sunday, February 1. Lunch will be served starting at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Callaway Community Center. According to Library Board Secretary a'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. – Ranchers and cattle producers interested in learning about the latest cutting-edge research in range livestock production from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are encouraged to register for the 2026 Nebraska Ranch Practicum off'... Read More

In honor of the upcoming prediction by that famed prognosticator, the groundhog, the Ansley/Litchfield Girl Scout Troop #00885 is preparing to host a unique meal on Saturday, January 31. From 4:30 to 7:30 PM at the Ansley Community Building, the tro'... Read More

Mid-Plains Community College has announced the students who appear on their fall 2025 President's and Dean's lists. Several students from the KCNI/KBBN listening area are on the lists, which had 138 names on the President's list and 183 names on the '... Read More