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

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