The month of May is recognized as "Mental Health Awareness Month".  Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as Mental Health Month) has been observed in May in the United States since 1949.  Mental Health Awareness Month was started by M'... Read More

The Custer County Ag Society will meet for a regular board meeting tonight starting at 7 PM at the shooting sports building on the west end of the Custer County Fairgrounds. Following financials and committee reports, the board will continue discu'... Read More

A busy couple of weeks just went by for Broken Bow Elks Lodge #1688, which saw a new duty at the state level, an award for the lodge at the state convention, and the addition of two new members. PER Abdul Sughayar recently accepted his new duty as'... Read More

Broken Bow, Nebraska — The Broken Bow Police Department is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt this spring, during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTS'... Read More

Nebraska Extension in Custer County has announced that Summer June Jamboree youth activities have been scheduled and that registration is encouraged. The activities are open to any youth and 4-H enrollment is not required to participate. To regist'... Read More

Mental health counselors focused on Nebraska's high rate of binge drinking during Alcohol Awareness Month, which just wrapped up. Alcohol abuse is often associated with other addictions. Nebraska's binge drinking rate is among the highest in the n'... Read More

Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow recently spearheaded a Community Health Needs Assessment through a community survey. Now, the hospital is inviting the public to a town hall roundtable for more discussion Thursday May 15th at the Broken Bow Librar'... Read More

In April 2025, KCNI/KBBN radio and Sandhills Express  reported on an Arnold junior, Eli Rogers, who spearheaded making Dolly Parton's Imagination Library available to children in Custer County several years ago and now has his sights set higher. He '... Read More

Spring and summer are the primary seasons when ticks are encountered in Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human services is urging residents to be mindful of ticks and take steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their pets f'... Read More

Custer County Court was held on Monday, May 5th, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding. Jeffrey L. Kottwitz, age 53 of Arnold, made his first appearance. He is charged with driving with a revoked license due to a DUI, a Class IV felony; no proof of in'... Read More

Earl Hansen, a past Exalted Ruler from Broken Bow Elks Lodge #1688, was recently surprised with a commendation and award at the Nebraska State Elks Association Convention for his work with the state deer hide collection program. Hansen has dedicat'... Read More

Officials with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District have announced that Davis Creek Recreation Area has reopened following completion of a construction project that began on October 1. Walk-in camping and boat traffic opportunities began on F'... Read More

Those who would like to conduct business at the Custer County Courthouse this week will have to use an entrance other than the doors at the top of the courthouse steps. The steps will be closed for what is being described as 'finishing touches' this '... Read More

  People planning to launch boats in Nebraska this spring should be aware of low-water conditions across the state until further notice.       These conditions exist at the following locations: '... Read More