OCONTO – Oconto armed services veteran Makayla Smith has wrangled $1000 from Tractor Supply Company for her most important assignment yet: the launch and growth of the Rolling S Ranch. The grant is part of a nationwide initiative that saw Tracto'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Salvation Army distributed its 4th Quarter project checks on Monday, July 24, and held its annual Backpack/School Supplies giveaway. This year, 133 students from 7 communities attended and received backpacks and sc'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow City Council held its last meeting of the month Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building’s Auditorium. Councilman Baltz was absent but excused. The council approved the consent agenda and turned the floor'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – Burlington Northern has temporarily closed the railroad crossing by the Custer County Fairgrounds. According to a statement from the railroad, the crossing will remain closed for an estimated 2 days for unspecified construction work'... Read More

GRAND ISLAND – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted surprise commercial vehicle inspections today in Hall County. During the special enforcement effort, the Metropolitan Aggressive and Prevention S'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Board of Supervisors began the process of reviewing Form 425 applications on Tuesday morning during its final July meeting. The supervisors entered the Board of Equalizations at 10:51 a.m., and after nearly 45 minu'... Read More

SARGENT – A rumbling from Sargent School Board meetings past has broken the surface. Four of the board’s 6 members are facing a recall, as was threatened by the Sargent community in public meetings this winter. Martin Riddle, Loyd Pointer, '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Fair Board has released a statement notifying the public that it is aware of the recent isolated case of Strangles in Custer County and that it has taken necessary precautions to protect the fair. The board has con'... Read More

NORTH PLATTE – According to a statement released by the Nebraska Department of Transportation, roadwork will begin July 31 in Gothenburg on Highways US-30 from reference post 212+76 to reference post 213+95, weather permitting. Ten Point Constru'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Board of Supervisors will hold its final meeting of the month tomorrow, July 25 at 9 a.m. on the top floor of the Custer County Courthouse. The biggest item on the agenda comes from the Board of Equalizations; in a'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – After last Thursday and Saturday’s activities, the 2023 Custer County Fair is kicking into high gear this week at the fairgrounds, and KCNI/KBBN is here to provide a roadmap to guide fairgoers through the sights and sounds of the eve'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow City Council will hold its second regular meeting of July on Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building Auditorium. The council will consider approving the consent agenda, which includes the minutes from the'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – Heather Schmidt’s Love & Learn Childcare has long been known in Broken Bow as the place where early education takes off. This spring, the educator and caretaker took that almost literally. Schmidt and her kids participated '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The 2023 Custer County 4-H Fashion Show, for an hour or two on Thursday, turned Broken Bow’s Evangelical Free Church into a bastion of fashion, the cutting edge of tailoring. Four Corners 4-H set the stage for the event, literally'... Read More