As dry conditions persist across Nebraska as spring starts, the Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is encouraging those in the area to take care of existing trees while also expressing the importance of new plantings through their annual t'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb.— The window is closing to join the Nebraska State Patrol in 2026. Applications are open at NebraskaTroopers.com through Tuesday, March 31. “Serving as a Nebraska State Trooper offers endless opportunities to grow, to serve, and to'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce presented a Grow Award to Precious Angels Daycare (PADC) on Friday, recognizing the business' massive square footage expansion into the former Berean Church on South H Street. PADC acquired th'... Read More

The Callaway Chamber of Commerce is again calling on members of the community to help recognize those who are making an impact and a difference. Nominations are being accepted for the 2026 Citizen or Organization of the Year award. The honor, whic'... Read More

The Custer County Historical Society will host a special lecture on Sunday March 29th entitled the "Art and Science of Handmade Soap".  The event will take place at the Custer County Museum beginning at 2 p.m.  Terri Gaedke of Ash Canyon Creations '... Read More

SARGENT, Neb.— Last July, Holly Bowers suffered a pulmonary embolism, causing a stroke that led her to being declared brain dead. What happened after that is nothing short of amazing. "She was an organ donor, so they flew her to Omaha to donate '... Read More

Justin D. Slagle, age 37 of Sargent, appeared in Custer County District Court on Thursday, March 26th, for arraignment in two cases. In the first case that allegedly occurred on November 22, 2025, Slagle is charged with theft by taking of less tha'... Read More

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