Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District of Nebraska. “Congratulations to the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition and to all students who submitted '... Read More
The University of Nebraska at Kearney students took first place in seven events and claimed the overall excellence award for four-year colleges during the Nebraska Professional Business Leaders (PBL) State Leadership Conference. Hosted April 10-11 i'... Read More
The 2022 Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary Sale is coming up April 24-28. All proceeds go to the healthcare scholarship fund and improvements at Melham Medical Center. Bundle Days – No Sales Bring your good, used items to donat'... Read More
ARNOLD—Pulled pork, pie, and poetry! A benefit for Ed and Alasha Johnson is scheduled for Friday, April 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Arnold Baptist Church (101 W 7th Ave, Arnold, NE 69120). Dinner and dessert will be served for a free-will donation w'... Read More
Students at 18 sites across the state will have more access to services and activities to meet developmental and academic needs during afterschool and summer hours. The State Board of Education approved 12 federal grants worth more than $930,000 for '... Read More
The Broken Bow School Board held a quick meeting on Monday, April 18 that included approving teachers’ contracts. Regarding action items, the board approved the contracts for new 6-12 Principal Dan Helberg and two teachers. BBPS Superintendent D'... Read More
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and Legal Aid of Nebraska are sponsoring free farm and ranch finance clinics in April at a number of locations throughout Nebraska. These clinics are for farmers and ranchers and their families. They are confide'... Read More
Prescribed burns are planned this spring on many Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife management areas, state parks and state recreation areas where weather allows. Historically, wildlife habitats were shaped by wildfires that occurred th'... Read More
BROKEN BOW—Earth Day and Arbor Day are recognized in the month of April and to celebrate, the Simple Living Discussion Group is hosting its annual free tree giveaway this week. All are welcome to call or text Polly at 253-326-3104 to reserve a t'... Read More
Custer Care has established a scholarship through the Custer County Foundation to assist students getting their Med Aid or CNA. The scholarship application for Med Aid/CNA students is now open. All online applications must be submitted by June 1st. '... Read More
The Nebraska Choice Gas program is currently underway allowing customers the chance to choose the provider that fits them the best. The selection period for residential/commercial customers in the Black Hills Gas distribution area runs through Apri'... Read More
Multiple Custer County road improvement projects are soon to get underway including the just over five-mile asphalt construction project on Ryno Road. The project includes asphalt work, shoulder construction, and seeding. The Custer County Highway De'... Read More
An Anselmo man accused of allowing dozens of cattle to starve to death was sentenced to probation in Custer County District Court on Thursday, April 14. Alan Jacquot, 51 of Anselmo, appeared to be sentenced on a reduced charge of abandonment/cruel'... Read More
Subject: Critically dry conditions and delayed green-up have created a volatile landscape for extreme fire behavior in portions of central Kansas and Nebraska. Discussion: Much above normal temperatures over winter combined with below normal preci'... Read More
