The Litchfield Old Settlers Picnic will celebrate farming through the ages Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12.  The celebration begins Friday with the dessert contest. Entries should be dropped off at the Winters Building by 4 p.m. Age grou'... Read More

The Broken Bow High School Alumni Weekend is July 10 and 11, and organizers are inviting alumni to events held both days at the One Box Convention Center on the west side of Broken Bow. Friday and Saturday both offer registration opportunities so '... Read More

The Devil’s Den Motorcycle Rally in Arnold is set for July 10th and 11th.  On Friday, gates open at 5 p.m. at the Arnold Recreation Area with free admission. Biker games, drinks, food, and vendors will be available, and the band Semi Sober will'... Read More

A federal wire fraud charge has been filed against 46-year-old Dustin Weitzel of Fremont, who currently serves as Sheriff of Dodge County. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Weitzel admitted to transferring money from accounts belonging to the'... Read More

Corey E. McNees, age 39 of Scottsbluff, made a first appearance in Custer County Court on Monday, July 6th. He is charged with a Class IV felony, abandonment/cruelty to an animal, stemming from an incident on May 25th of this year. Gary Peterson was '... Read More

LOUP CITY, Neb.— The Sherman County Sheriff's office says a Loup City man was killed when his bicycle was struck by a pickup outside of Loup City on Sunday. According to information released by the sheriff's office, responders were called to the'... Read More

With help from Melham Medical Center Employees, the Salvation Army will host a Back-to-School Giveaway on July 20.  For over 20 years, the Salvation Army has sponsored the Back-to-School Giveaway. This year, the giveaway will take place from 4:30'... Read More

Late in June, several Ansley community members came together to paint barn quilts in celebration of America's 250th Anniversary. The various blocks with a variety of designs sporting plenty of red, white, and blue were placed together and are display'... Read More

The village of Comstock is inviting both residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day with a full day of activities on Saturday. The day starts early with an 8 AM sand volleyball tournament, followed by the Comstock road race at 8:30 AM. '... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.—  Three patriotic benches now have a permanent home near the Custer County courthouse after a dedication ceremony Thursday morning honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans and the nation's founding patriots. The'... Read More

Brandon J. Fewkes, age 40 of Merna, was in Custer County District Court on Thursday, July 2nd for sentencing in his criminal case. After a plea agreement was reached with the State in May of this year, Fewkes pleaded no contest and was found guilty o'... Read More

WASHINGTON— FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from March 12 to April 2, 2026 (Morrill, Cottonwood, Ashby, and Minor fires). '... Read More

The community of Oconto is inviting everyone to spend Independence Day in town as their annual celebration returns on Saturday with a full schedule of activities alongside America's 250th anniversary. This year's celebrating offers something for a'... Read More

SUMNER, Neb.— One of the area's longest standing Independence Day traditions is back this weekend as Sumner welcomes those near and far to town for a full slate of family activities. This year's theme, 'Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future''... Read More