The spring sports season is underway. On Wednesday, March 4, the Custer County Youth Sports organization took time out from youth soccer skills testing to celebrate joining the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting outside the former N'... Read More
KEARNEY – As communities across the state continue to face health care provider shortages, the University of Nebraska at Kearney is investing in students committed to changing that reality. More than 60 high school seniors have been selected to jo'... Read More
FORT BRAGG, N.C., and LINCOLN, Neb. – The Department of War announced the death of four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who were supporting Operation Epic Fury. The soldiers were killed March 1, in Kuwait at the Port of Shuaiba, during an unmanned aircr'... Read More
LINCOLN, Neb.— The City of Ogallala has been designated as a Certified Local Government by the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office, which is a department of the Nebraska State Historical Society. This program, of which Ogallala is now a '... Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. – Visit Nebraska is thrilled to announce the stops included in the 2026 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport helps Nebraskans and out-of-state visitors alike discover the state’s hidden gems while supporting tourism destinations '... Read More
Friends of Julie Toline, and Mike and Paula Booker invite everyone in the community to join in supporting the three Broken Bow residents, who have all been diagnosed with cancer. A free will offering pancake feed and silent auction will be held Su'... Read More
The dust has been cleaned up, and Broken Bows’s middle school and high school students are now settled into new classrooms, locker rooms, music and performance facilities, and career and technical education shops. On Monday morning, Broken Bow Publ'... Read More
Cranes were a highlight of the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway (SJNSB) Association Annual Meeting held on Saturday, February 28. The group gathered at Ol’ Ironsides BBQ and Banquet Hall, near the eastern end of the Byway in Cairo. The da'... Read More
The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in North Platte, NE continues to provide in-person storm spotter training for Spring 2026 through April. Anyone interested in becoming a spotter is welcome to attend any training session – spotter trainin'... Read More
ARNOLD, Neb - Congratulations to the winner of the Custer County Spelling Bee, Evan Sughayar, from Broken Bow. His winning word was “compadre.” He has now qualified for the Regional Spelling Bee on March 14th, in Omaha. Our second place hold'... Read More
It may not feel like it, but Custer County is not quite done with winter yet. Although temperatures have been unusually mild this winter, it is still not unusual to see cold and snow well into March. The warm winter may have contributed to the num'... Read More
KEARNEY, Neb – Ten students will represent the University of Nebraska at Kearney as members of the 2026 Nebraska Intercollegiate Band. They’ll perform 11:30 a.m. March 7 in Kimball Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus as par'... Read More
The Hazard Volunteer Fire Department invites one and all to “come have a ball” with them Saturday, February 28 at 5:00 PM. The Department will be hosting a bull fry fundraiser Saturday evening at the Hazard Fire Hall. Along with the meal, a 50'... Read More
The Custer Christian School will be hosting their second-annual gala event, “Written in His Story” on Saturday, February 28 at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow. The gala will begin at 6:00 PM with a social hour and silent auction feat'... Read More
