The Custer County Ag Society will discuss several topics at their regular board meeting tonight(January 9) at 7pm at the west end of the Custer County Fairgrounds. Following committee reports from the extension office, 4-h council, office assistan'... Read More

Broken Bow police officers made 58 traffic stops during the recent “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign which ran from Dec. 11, 2024 through New Year’s Day, 2025. Of the 58 stops, 10 citations and 48 warnings were issued to drivers, alo'... Read More

The University of Nebraska at Kearney recently announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Several from the KCNI/KBBN listening area appeared on the list. Students on the dean’s list must have completed'... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, January 6, 2025, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding. Appearing on arraignments for arrests on January 3, 2025, were Jimmy Mortensen, age 61 of Oconto; Jonathan Beattie, age 35 of Oconto; Francisca Mille'... Read More

Nebraska Extension has announced two educational events that will take place later this month: the Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series and the UNL Winter Stocker Tour. Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series Set for Monday and'... Read More

COLUMBUS, Neb. - Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is reminding customers to be aware of the dangers caused by downed power lines during the winter season and the weather it brings to the state. Click to enlarge Severe winter storms bring '... Read More

In the first 6 months of 2024, rainfall amounts were timely and above average, according to KCNI/KBBN measurements. From January through June, the west edge of Broken Bow received 17.60 precipitation. In July, the timely rains continued with a mon'... Read More

Winter weather in Nebraska can be harsh, and the students in the JAG program at Anselmo-Merna Public Schools have organized a winter clothing drive to help their fellow student-aged Nebraskans. The drive they have organized runs through January 10, 2'... Read More

Nebraska’s mountain lion country will ring in the new year with the busiest hunting season to date for the species, including the first regulated hunt in the Wildcat Hills region. The mountain lion season is divided into three units and begins J'... Read More

  CONSERVATION NEWS, FISHING NEWS BY JERRY KANE Nebraska anglers should be aware of fishing regulation changes that take effect Jan. 1, 2025.  The changes to fishing rules, approved by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission during meeti'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, NEB. - December can officially be added to the count of months in recent memory that have been exceptionally dry in the state of Nebraska. With a forecast that shows possibilities of precipitation, residents are hoping it delivers to g'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - Visitors to the Custer County courthouse in Broken Bow will no longer need to walk around the building to find an open door. The building's east entrance was recently re-opened with the completion of a stair renovation. Custer C'... Read More

LINCOLN, NEB. - In a recent press release, the Nebraska Department of Revenue announced that motor fuels tax rates have been set for January 1 through June 30 of 2025, increasing to 30.4 cents per gallon up from the current 29.6 cents per gallon. '... Read More

Visitors to Melham Park in Broken Bow will soon be able to add reading to their outdoor adventure with the planned addition of a StoryWalk, organized by the Broken Bow Library. StoryWalks, which exist in public outdoor spaces across the country, d'... Read More