Foodbank for the Heartland is bringing their mobile food pantry to Broken Bow this Saturday, February 22nd. Food distribution will start at 9am Saturday at the Custer County Fairgrounds, and continue while supplies last. There are no eligibility r'... Read More

The Nebraska Legislature is considering a bill that would provide nearly $1 million to help survivors of domestic abuse and sex trafficking pay for emergency housing. Recent research shows that 1.4 million Nebraskans have reported some form of d'... Read More

Custer County residents can enjoy a pancake feed and raise money for a playground project this Saturday, February 22. During the pancake feed, a family friendly silent auction will be held. Money raised from the feed and auction will go towards th'... Read More

North Platte Community College’s 56th annual Inter-High Day lured in 373 students from 14 area high schools Thursday. They competed for scholarships and other prizes while taking tests in everything from art, accounting and criminal justice to a'... Read More

During the VFW pancake feed Monday evening at the Broken Bow municipal building, William (Bill) Chalupa received a quilt of valor. The quilt was made by Deb Bryner. Chalupa enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1977. He was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky for '... Read More

What happens if your family’s ranching or farming operation is unable to transfer to the next generation? On February 26 & 27 workshops will be held at Broken Bow and Burwell to help families navigate the common landmines including legal, finan'... Read More

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2024 dean’s list for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions of medical imaging and therapeutic sciences program and medical laboratory sci'... Read More

At Monday evening’s Broken Bow board of education meeting, President Tom Osmond tabled a vote on a new two-year teacher agreement until March. Osmond said there’s just a few details left to iron out, one of those being how to structure raises. '... Read More

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade have until the end of the month to submit entries for the Nebraska Fish Art Contest. This free international art and writing competition gives young people the opportunity to highlight their artistic ta'... Read More

The Broken Bow School Board will review several policies at tonight’s regular meeting. Policies under review include 4004, Employment of relatives, domestic partners and significant others; 4005, communication between the board and district employe'... Read More

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 200 weather-related incidents during the most recent snowstorm. As the snow fell across Nebraska, troopers remained busy across the entire state. Troopers investigated 34 crashes, performed'... Read More

The Custer County Ag Society held their monthly meeting Thursday evening at the Shooting Sports Building on the west end of the fairgrounds. Present for the meeting were board members Rodney Lamb, Bonnie Winters, Steve Horn, Clint Lambrecht, Brian'... Read More

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company employing more than 3,000 associates across Nebraska, has partnered with the Custer County Foundation to help fund higher education scholarships for students pursuing a c'... Read More

Every year, the third Monday in February has been declared Presidents Day, to honor two of the country’s most revered leaders: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. In Broken Bow, the day is also celebrated by the VFW in the form of a pancake, '... Read More