Matt Williams, a fourth-generation Nebraskan, business and civic leader, and two-term Republican state senator, announced today (July 22) that he will run for a seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents representing the western half of the '... Read More

LBPHD— In their most recent update, Loup Basin Public Health Department has reported a slight surge in positive COVID-19 cases. According to LBPHD, as of July 20 the total positive cases in the district have increased to 2,587 (July 6: 2,558), with'... Read More

TREE DUMP— The Broken Bow Tree Dump is extending hours! According to City Administrator Dan Knoell, beginning immediately the tree dump will now be open starting at 8:30 AM Monday-Saturday during summer hours. The dump, located on South 13th Ave'... Read More

The Food Bank for the Heartland Mobile Food Pantry will be back in Broken Bow Saturday, July 24 at the Broken Bow Berean Bible Church (2419 Memorial Dr.). Food will be distributed drive-thru style with no need for recipients to get out of their vehic'... Read More

BROKEN BOW—A Burger Bash fundraiser will take place on Thursday, July 29 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grocery Kart (937 East S East St, Broken Bow, NE 68822) to raise money for new picnic tables at the Broken Bow Middle School. Middle school st'... Read More

MASON CITY—Traditional events as well as new activities will be on the schedule for this weekend’s Mason City Homecoming, July 23-July 25. In addition to celebrating 135 years of Mason City, this year’s event fundraisers and t-shirt sales will '... Read More

BROKEN BOW—The Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership (CNCAP) offers health, childhood, family, and housing assistance to individuals and families. The various CNCAP programs encourage economic stability by utilizing community based solution'... Read More

Broken Bow, NE Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce and welcome Stephanie Grafel as the new Executive Director. Stephanie will be responsible for managing all Chamber related events, welcoming new Business Members within our growing community, p'... Read More

ACCIDENT— Three juveniles, one from Anselmo, two from Broken Bow, were taken to the hospital following a one-vehicle accident on Thursday, July 15. According to the accident report from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office, the white 2002 Ford F-15'... Read More

GIVE 4 CUSTER COUNTY was a fundraising campaign to grow philanthropy and inspire communities to come together to support the work of nonprofits in Custer County. Twenty-four nonprofit organizations signed up to participate and held their own fundrais'... Read More

New scholarships are available to Mid-Plains Community College students pursuing degrees in program areas leading to high-wage, high-skill and high-demand careers. The deadline to apply is Aug. 1. The Nebraska Career Scholarships are available than'... Read More

Duck hunters must choose between two daily bag limits when they register for their Harvest Information Program number this year. Nebraska and South Dakota are entering a new “two-tier” program starting with the 2021-2022 regular duck season. '... Read More

In his most recent column, Sen. Matt Williams reiterated that he will continue to oppose the original draft for the proposed Human Growth and Development Standards from the Nebraska Department of Education. Sen. Williams, whose district (36) includes'... Read More

Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture'... Read More