Private First Class Samuel J. McMillan recently completed graduation requirements of basic combat training for the United States Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. McMillan graduated from Anselmo-Merna high school in May of 2023 and is the son o'... Read More

The Jennie M. Melham Medical Center Board of Directors recently announced that they had filled the Chief Executive Officer vacancy.  Kyle Kellum began his duties as CEO for the Broken Bow hospital on Monday, August 14th. Mr. Kellum had been CEO for '... Read More

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is asking the public to be on the lookout for unexplained death or illness of deer, pronghorn, elk, and bighorn sheep. Due to conditions in certain areas of the state, deadly diseases may spread easi'... Read More

KCNI/KBBN received the following press release from the Custer County Sheriff's Office late Friday afternoon: On August 18, 2023, at approximately 8:34 a.m., the Custer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 3-vehicle accident on Nebraska Highwa'... Read More

CALLAWAY- Wind gusts over 100 miles an hour are too intense for a kite of any size, let alone the human being on the other end of the string. On July 29 Foster Smith Field, site of the annual Callaway Kite Flight, experienced straight line winds that'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – According to a release, the Broken Bow Police Department will be participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that will be August 16 through September 4.  Officers will be working extra hours and grant money will pay f'... Read More

BROKEN BOW- A lengthy agenda awaited the Custer County Board of Supervisors when they met in regular session Tuesday morning. Up for discussion was resolution #17-2023, which would allow a 1% increase on 2023-2024 restricted funds authority in add'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Food Bank of the Heartland will once again return to Broken Bow, this time in the parking lot of the Berean Bible Church at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 19. The pantry will be open until 11:30 a.m., or until no more food remains. '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Ag Society held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 10 at 7 p.m. at the Custer County Fairgrounds. The United Methodist Men, added to the agenda shortly before the meeting opened, presented numbers from'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Foundation has opened applications for its annual dual-credit scholarships for Broken Bow High School students through Mid-Plains Community College. The foundation is offering two scholarship opportunities for Brok'... Read More

BROKEN BOW- The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, August 15, at 9:00 am in the Supervisors room on the top floor of the Courthouse in Broken Bow. A full agenda can be seen below (click to enlarge):...'... Read More

County fairs are behind us, as are most festivals and community celebrations…all signs that summer vacation is drawing to a close. Another sure sign that the relaxed days of summer are nearly over for students and teachers, is the start of a new sc'... Read More

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska-Kearney handed out 210 graduate and undergraduate degrees on Friday morning at UNK’s Health and Sports Center, with 8 going to students from the KCNI/KBBN listening area. From Cozad, Jessica Bartlett receiv'... Read More

NORTH PLATTE – A new option is available for students interested in taking music classes at Mid-Plains Community College. Students will have the option of earning a music certificate beginning this fall. It can either stand alone or be applied t'... Read More