Jeffrey B. Plumb, age 61 of Yucca Valley, California, appeared in Custer County District Court on Thursday, January 29th for a plea entry.  In August of 2025, Plumb was charged with two counts--- possession of a controlled substance with intent to d'... Read More

An Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for Nebraska. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department is attempting to locate, Hannah Laine Neville who is a 26-year-old, white Female approximately 5’ 2" tall, approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair'... Read More

For the 10th year in a row, the Broken Bow Elks Lodge #1688 gathered coats, hats, gloves and scarves to keep the residents of Custer County and beyond warm and cozy through the cold winter months. The coat drive officially ended January 8. This ye'... Read More

The Weissert Church is preparing to celebrate another in a long history of milestones. On Sunday, February 1, the church will hold a special service celebrating the 140th anniversary of its founding. Dating from the establishment of the original s'... Read More

The Custer County Ag Society played host to friends and patrons at their annual winter ball, “Cowboys and Candlelight”, last Saturday evening, January 24. Ag Society Treasurer and Ball Committee Member Jake Rosentreader said that with a sold out'... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday evening, January 27. All members of the Council were present as Mayor Rod Sonnichsen called the meeting to order at the Broken Bow Municipal Building, at 6:00 PM. Library Director Reports '... Read More

Bret M. Samuelson, age 41 of Arnold, appeared in Custer County Court on Monday, January 26th for a preliminary hearing to determine probable cause in his case. Samuelson is charged with one count of child abuse, intentionally causing injury, a Class '... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Tuesday morning, January 27 at the Custer County Courthouse in Broken Bow. District 6 Supervisor Lynn Longmore was not at the meeting, but called in by phone to participate. Board Presiden'... Read More

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is accepting orders for conservation tree and shrub seedlings for planting in spring 2026. The trees are sold to District residents wanting to plant windbreaks, wildlife habitat, buffer strips, or fo'... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 27, at 6:00 PM. The Council meets in the Broken Bow Municipal Building Auditorium. On the agenda for the Council session is a review and approval of the current Broken Bow '... Read More

Gothenburg High School was the overall team winner of Saturday’s Bow Invite Speech Meet. The Swedes handily took home the top prize with 524 team points, with participants placing first in 12 of the 20 events. Minden placed second with 222 team poi'... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session, Tuesday morning, January 27, at 9:00 AM, in the Supervisors room in the Custer County Courthouse in Broken Bow. Among the items listed on the Supervisors’ agenda is a correctio'... Read More

For the 4th year running, Broken Bow High School Junior Kaytee Crawford is organizing a Chili Cook-off Fundraiser in support of Healing Hearts and Families. The benefit and contest will take place at the Broken Bow Public Library at 6:00 PM, Thursday'... Read More

The Custer County 4-H Council will meet on Monday, January 26, 7:30 PM at the 4-H Building in Broken Bow. There are a number of old and new business items on the schedule for the 4-H Council, including Council Election results, election of new off'... Read More