Western and central Nebraska saw everything including rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and even a couple flashes of lightning between Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Much of the KCNI/KBBN listening area could find snow blanketing a layer of ice once e'... Read More

OMAHA - It seems that every year around this time, when the Great Plains turns a cold shoulder to the sun, a surprise or two always pokes a cold nose between our well-warmed blankets of winter expectation: a Thanksgiving Day fit for the Fourth of Jul'... Read More

LINCOLN – People are encouraged to use caution until further notice as avian influenza continues to affect waterfowl and other bird species statewide, a statement released by Nebraska Game and Parks warns. Affected birds have been reported acros'... Read More

LINCOLN – Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director John Berge is reminding the state’s producers who suffered livestock losses due to the recent adverse weather about their eligibility for the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), accor'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY – The Custer County Foundation reviewed grant requests for the period ending October 31, 2022 and they are awarding a total of $42,100 to 11 Custer County organizations and a $1,000 scholarship to a non-traditional student. “It�'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow Police Department has released a statement regarding the legal use of fireworks for New Year’s Eve celebrations this coming Saturday. According to the release, the BBPD cites Broken Bow’s Ordinance 91.57 in the le'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY – Applications for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits will be accepted by the Game and Parks Commission beginning January 2 of the coming year, according to a statement released by Game and Parks. The Super Tag permit'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Board of Supervisors held their final 2022 meeting on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. All board members were present except Supervisor Doug Stunkel. The meeting would be the last for outgoing Supervisor Don Olson, who wa'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY – Anglers in Custer County are reminded that fishing regulations will be changing for 2023, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a statement. The changes will be made effective January 1, 2023. In the coming year, it will'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Nebraska Department of Revenue and the Custer County Treasurer have announced new refundable income tax credits for 2022. Taxpayers in Custer County this year may now claim a property tax credit for both the school district and com'... Read More

DAWSON COUNTY – The Dawson County 4-H Council announced at the recent 4-H Achievement Barbecue their 4-H nominees to represent Dawson County in the State competition of the 4-H Awards/Incentives program. The main basis for selection is the growt'... Read More

It’s a wrap! KCNI/KBBN once again traveled around the Sandhills to interview more than 160 kids who shared their favorite things about Christmas and kindergarten. They love spending time with their families, singing Christmas carols, Santa Claus, s'... Read More

THEDFORD – The Natural Resources Commission will be holding caucuses at the beginning of 2023 for Natural Resource Directors for each of the commission’s seven river basins, including the Loup Basin. The purpose of the caucuses is for the NRD '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Board of Supervisors will hold its final meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, December 27 at 9 a.m. on the top floor of the Custer County Courthouse. The agenda includes end-of-month claims, the Board of Equalization’s ta'... Read More