The NSAA Speech Championships are Friday and Saturday in Kearney, and several student competitors from the KCNI/KBBN listening area seized the right to attend by placing third at their respective district competitions last week. Last year at state'... Read More

Wildfire activity across Nebraska continues to evolve, as two new fires have sparked in Grant County while containment efforts remain strong on several of the state’s largest recent blazes. The Morrill Fire is now 100 percent contained, while th'... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, March 23rd with Judge Tami Schendt. Johnnie R. Mason, age 51 of Loup City, was in court for an arraignment. Mason faces a one count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, as well as '... Read More

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow nationwid'... Read More

The Morrill Fire, which has burned more than 640,000 acres in Nebraska, has been marked as 100% contained by officials just short of two weeks after starting. The Cottonwood fire, which has burned nearly 130,000 acres, remains at 98% contained as of '... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, March 24, with Mayor Rod Sonnichsen calling the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. There were a number of items on the agenda for Tuesday evening’s meeting. Among the Consent Agenda i'... Read More

Three of the largest fires that sparked nearly two weeks ago are reported to be very close to 100% containment as of Tuesday morning (March 24). Yesterday, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, US Senators Deb F'... Read More

Broken Bow City Council will meet tonight at the Municipal Building on South 10th Avenue starting at 6 PM. Council will hear an update from Darren Marten to open the meeting after consent agenda items. Marten oversees the streets and parks departm'... Read More

ANSLEY, Neb.— The Custer County Foundation held its annual Scholarship Award Ceremony on Sunday (March 22) inside the Ansley Public School gym. It's estimated that about 350 people attended to witness 109 scholarships totaling $153,950 be awarded t'... Read More

Severe Weather Awareness Week is underway across Nebraska, running Monday through Friday (March 23 to 27). Each day brings forward a different weather hazard focus with tips on how to stay safe when conditions turn nasty. Shawn Jacobs, Warning Coo'... Read More

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has announced that work will start this upcoming Monday (March 30) on a stretch of Highway 2 between Broken Bow and Berwyn. Work scheduled includes grading, bridge repair, asphalt paving, guardrail, and se'... Read More

The 40th Arcadia Methodist Church Family Banquet is this upcoming Saturday (March 28) and organizers are encouraging the public to buy tickets by the end of the day Tuesday to attend. The Arcadia Methodist men are in charge of organizing the event'... Read More

Response continues to several large fire scenes in the state of Nebraska that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres and brought together thousands of personnel utilizing resources from local, state, and federal levels. According to the Nation'... Read More

Several more area schools had students participating during the last two eligible dates for NSAA district speech competition. Many saw their efforts be rewarded with a top three medal, good enough to qualify for state competition this upcoming weeken'... Read More