Grocery Kart continues to host Burger Bashes on Thursday evenings throughout the summer.  The tradition of Grocery Kart’s Burger Bash as a fundraiser for local organizations has gone on for well over 10 years. On average, organizations serve ab'... Read More

Help keep Broken Bow beautiful by doing some spring cleaning today, May 16, 2026, as Broken Bow hosts a city-wide clean up. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a free collection site between Tomahawk Park and Paul Brown Field. They collect brick, lawn'... Read More

  CUSTER COUNTY, Neb.— Area fire departments have been sent to the scene of a grass fire reported near Highway 21 north of Oconto and south of Pressey Park. The first page for response came just ahead of the 5 PM hour on Friday. Within 10 mi'... Read More

ARCADIA, Neb.— A shop on the west end of Arcadia was the site of a Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting that doubled as a grand opening on Friday afternoon. Master Kote Powder Coating sliced red ribbon to signal their partnership with the '... Read More

Crossroads Mission Avenue and Foodbank for the Heartland are bringing their mobile food pantry to Broken Bow on May 16, 2026.  The Broken Bow mobile food pantry will be at the Custer County Fairgrounds. Food distribution will start at 9 a.m. and '... Read More

Volunteers are being sought to help North Park Elementary students experience fishing next week at the pond in Melham Park in Broken Bow. North Park Elementary Principal Malachi Behrens said the school will bring a fishing trailer from the Nebrask'... Read More

May 15, 2026, through May 31, 2026, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is working with local law enforcement for the Make It Click campaign. The NDOT Highway Safety Office has awarded grant funding to 43 law enforcement agencies across '... Read More

The Custer County Ag Society approved plans for the 2026 tractor pull when it met in regular session Thursday evening, May 14, while also discussing fairground infrastructure improvements and upcoming summer events. Fair Board President Brian Palmer '... Read More

The Hastings Utilities Water Department plans to convert a decommissioned drinking water well into an Aquifer Storage and Restoration (ASR) feed water well utilizing grant funding from Google LLC. Brandan Lubken, Director of Underground Operations'... Read More

Crews were called to reports of a grass fire along Highway 21 south of Broken Bow on Thursday morning in the 9 AM hour. The blaze was soon said to be on both sides of the highway. According to Nebraska 511 just ahead of the 11 AM hour, the entire '... Read More

The Custer County Ag Society will meet Thursday, May 14, for a regular meeting starting at 7 p.m. in the shooting sports building on the fairgrounds.  Following the financial and committee reports, new business items will be discussed, as there i'... Read More

Governor Jim Pillen has announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on Friday (May 15) to honor WWII airman Robert A. Keuchel. The remains of Staff Sergeant Keuchel were found and ultimately identified last year by the De'... Read More

Tickets are still available for the 2026 Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska, but organizers are urging people to act quickly before sales end this Friday (May 15). The annual cancer research fundraiser will take place June 5-6 in a pasture north of Coza'... Read More

The Lower Loup Natural Resource District (LLNRD) is hosting its 5th annual photo contest with entries due Friday, May 15.  The Lower Loup NRD is looking for a wide variety of photos taken in the district. Photos can include nature, wildlife, agri'... Read More