Broken Bow City Council will meet tonight starting at 6 PM at the Broken Bow Municipal Building. Street Superintendent Steve Parr will give an update on the one and six year street plan. A major project on the plan includes is a $2.6 million Linde'... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, August 11th, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding.  Jason A. Lichtenberger, age 33 of Mason City, made his first appearance on a charge of  2nd degree assault, a Class IIA felony. The alleged crime occu'... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session tomorrow morning (August 12th) at 9 AM in the supervisors room on the top floor of the Custer County Courthouse. The agenda below appears as when it was originally received by KCN'... Read More

BROKEN BOW - A construction project that is bringing turn lanes off of Highway 2 west of Broken Bow onto Ryno and Callaway road as well as Memorial Drive is well underway. Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Highway Project Manager Daniel'... Read More

As students prepare to head back to classrooms this August, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognizes the critical role physical, mental, and emotional well-being play in academic success. “The transition from summer'... Read More

THEDFORD — The Thedford Volunteer Rescue Squad (TVRS) has added a new, state-of-the-art ambulance to its fleet, expanding emergency medical capabilities across a 1,700-square-mile service area in the Nebraska Sandhills. The $295,000 vehicle was '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with action on Sunday, August 10, as the Custer County Ag Society hosts Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling and other fun events.  The Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull, featuring roaring engi'... Read More

Camp Comeca is inviting the public to a special milestone event— the 75th Annual Comeca Cookout— happening Saturday evening from 5:30 until 8 PM at the camp located near Cozad. This free, family-friendly event will feature a delicious BBQ meal'... Read More

KEARNEY — Howard Gaffney has been selected as the 2025 UNK College of Education Distinguished Educator of the Year. “Howard Gaffney exemplifies a lifetime of service, leadership and dedication to education in Nebraska,” said Mark Reid, Ph.D.'... Read More

Only two felony criminal cases were on the Custer County District Court docket for Thursday, August 7th. Casey M. Hall, age 48 of Ravenna, appeared for his arraignment. Hall is charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography, all Class '... Read More

The Sandhills Open Road Challenge returns this week to the area to celebrate its 25th anniversary.  The event is now highlighted by three major events.  The Loup 2 Loup race is scheduled for today (Thursday 8/7) with a scheduled start time of 8:30 '... Read More

The 2025 Custer County Fair came to a close last week, and the official 4-H results have been made available. Yet again, Custer County youth worked hard to put their talents on display whether it was fashion, baking, dogs, arts, floriculture/horticul'... Read More

The Broken Bow Lions Club, in partnership with the Broken Bow Rotary, is inviting the community to come together this weekend to support Susie Walker beginning at 11 AM at the Broken Bow Municipal Building. The Sunday event will feature a free wil'... Read More

The Broken Bow Public Library is capping off a record-breaking summer and stepping into August with a calendar full of programs for all ages—along with heartfelt gratitude for the community’s ongoing support. The library's 2025 Summer Reading '... Read More