Custer County Court was in session on Monday, March 10th, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding. In court for her first appearance was Airen J. Popham, age 41 of Oconto. Popham is charged with four counts stemming from a February 3, 2025 arrest. Gary '... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session Tuesday morning (March 11) at 9 AM in the supervisors room on the top floor of the courthouse in Broken Bow. Below is a copy of the agenda as it was originally received by KCNI/KB'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - The Custer County Foundation announced Monday morning that they have received a $10,000 donation from First Interstate Bank for the support of local fire departments. The recent Custer County Complex fires brought immediate resp'... Read More

(Gothenburg, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol located the suspect of a Denver homicide and found a passenger suffering a medical emergency this morning in Dawson County. The suspect was considered armed and dangerous. NSP was informed this mor'... Read More

After great interest in a previous "Calculating Annual Cow Costs" webinar course, Nebraska Extension has announced a second course for March 24, 27, and 31. “We had exceptional interest in the first Calculating Annual Cow Costs course. So, we de'... Read More

Two veterans were presented with Quilts of Valor during a ceremony held at the Broken Bow Municipal Building on Saturday (March 8). Garry Morgan had his quilt wrapped around his shoulders by his oldest daughter and a step daughter. Delmer Applegarth '... Read More

Nasty weather that swept across the area earlier this week can't sideline the Immanuel Lutheran Church pancake supper, which has been rescheduled to tomorrow evening (March 9). Guests are invited to the all-you-can-eat pancake supper from 5 to 7 P'... Read More

Loup Basin Public Health Department (LBPHD) is sponsoring an online substance abuse awareness and prevention presentation, set for Tuesday evening (March 11) at 7 PM. During the open to the public presentation, Jermaine Galloway (otherwise known a'... Read More

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Lucas A. Wacker, age 39 of Broken Bow, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Lincoln for receipt and distribution of child pornography. Wacker was found in possession of 373 video an'... Read More

Custer County District Court was held on Thursday, March 6th, with Judge Karin Noakes presiding. Appearing for sentencing was Caleb D. Grant, age 19 of Ansley. On January 16th, Grant entered pleas of no contest to two counts of 3rd degree assault,'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - Electric customers in Broken Bow could begin seeing outages soon as crews work to convert power as a result of the recent power plant explosion. Broken Bow Electric Superintendent Blake Waldow says that customers who lost power '... Read More

BROKEN BOW - The Custer County Foundation has announced that the 'Give 4 Custer County' event will be back for the summer of 2025, a contribution matching program for Custer County nonprofit organizations. In 2023, over $201,000 was raised. Nonprofit'... Read More

First responders throughout the area have certainly had their hands full recently. Between a power plant explosion, several grass fires, and multiple structure fires not much rest has been available to those we depend on to keep us safe. Originall'... Read More

With the arrival of the Lenten season, the Knights of Columbus have released their schedule of fish fries for 2025. March 7 through April 11, fries will be held in six different locations in Custer County. Paul Holland said that the work for each '... Read More