The Broken Bow City Council met Tuesday evening at the Municipal Building for their regular meeting. After approving bills, official rosters of the Ambulance and Fire Departments, and 2024 treasurer’s report, council heard an update from Broken '... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Tuesday, January 14th in the top floor of the courthouse. Elise Taylor with the county assessor’s office appeared before the Board to discuss Board of Equalization matters. Taylor han'... Read More

Oconto native Hannah Pearson has been hired by Nebraska Cattlemen as a Member Services Field Staffer. Pearson grew up on her family’s commercial cow-calf and backgrounding operation near Oconto. She was actively involved in showing cattle throug'... Read More

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive in Custer County over the holidays brought in close to $11,000. Drive Director for Custer County, Phil Sloat, thanked Broken Bow businesses for hosting Red Kettle bell ringers. “Grocery Kart provides us'... Read More

32 year old John P. Brouillette of Broken Bow appeared before Judge Tami K. Schendt Monday morning without counsel. On December 8, 2024, Brouillette was charged with assault by strangulation, a Class 3A felony, third degree domestic assault, a Class '... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council will hear proposed traffic changes from the Broken Bow Police Department tonight at 6pm at their regular meeting in the Municipal Building. Also at tonight’s meeting, Ethan Harders will talk about upgrades to the Melh'... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 14 starting at 9 AM in the supervisors room on the top floor of the courthouse in Broken Bow. Below is the agenda as it was originally received by KCNI/KBBN. I'... Read More

Nebraska Game and Parks reminds people to use caution and test the ice when going onto frozen lakes or ponds after conservation officers responded to two incidents on Jan. 11 in western Nebraska. No injuries or fatalities were reported in either i'... Read More

Many towns and nonprofit groups probably have ideas about how to improve their communities and now, there is a chance to get funding for projects. The AARP Community Challenge grant program looks for quick-action projects to make neighborhoods m'... Read More

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 D.J.'s Hero Awards Scholarships. Select Nebraska high school seniors who have overcome adversity will be chosen to receive the scholarships-named in honor of the late D.J. Sokol for commitment to oth'... Read More

LYONS, NEBRASKA—As demand for renewable energy generation continues to grow, many local decision makers are responding by creating ordinances that govern how projects will be built, managed, and decommissioned. The Center for Rural Affairs has r'... Read More

In addition to the library’s regular story times Monday’s and Friday’s at 10am, ask the front desk about their January scavenger hunt. Six A.M. workouts during the week are an opportunity to meet others and get in shape! And for Bingo lovers, p'... Read More

The Custer County Ag society board met for a regular meeting on Thursday night on the Custer County fairgrounds in Broken Bow. All members were present. The Custer County Ag Society approved the return of a demolition derby to the fairgrounds this'... Read More

Private pesticide training courses will be held for farmers and ranchers who need to renew their certified private pesticide applicator’s license or anyone who wants to become certified. The dates, locations, and times are as follows for 2025: J'... Read More