LITTLE ROCK, AR – The effects of widespread and extreme cold have led to new records and the declaration of several advisories and alerts in Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) service territory. SPP set a new record for electricity use during the winte'... Read More

THOMAS COUNTY – The Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) has bestowed their annual Treasurer of the Year award upon Thomas County’s own Andrea Thomas. Thomas is just getting her third term as the county treasurer underway; she was f'... Read More

THEDFORD – Between 8 and 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, between blowing snow and nosediving temperatures, one of the Thedford substation’s three transformers failed, leaving the town, as well as nearby Seneca and Mullen, without power for most of the '... Read More

OMAHA – A Weissert man has been sentenced today in federal court for receiving child pornography, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. On February 6, 2020, Zachary Peterson, 36, received via his Yahoo email account four links'... Read More

BROKEN BOW - Staffing will be limited on Thursday and Friday at the Custer County Treasurer's Office, according to a statement from the Custer County Treasurer. Due to inclement weather, the Treasurer's Office requests that those who have business'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY – The USDA Farm Services Agency has issued a statement reminding ranchers and livestock producers that the deadline to apply for financial assistance due to qualifying drought or fire impact over the past year is January 30 of 2023. '... Read More

BROKEN BOW - A statement released by Mayor Rod Sonnichsen indicates that all city operations will be suspended Thursday and Friday, December 22 and 23, due to the impending cold weather conditions. Departments affected include the Street and Parks'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow Optimist Club has announced their Youth of the Month for the past month: Lainey Palmer and Roman Schmidt are the Broken Bow seniors nominated for their outstanding leadership and optimism. Lainey Palmer, president of '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow Public School Board met for its final regular meeting before the year’s end at 6 p.m. Board member Amy Staples was excused by the board. The treasurer’s report was approved unanimously. Treasurer J.B. Atkins said '... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY – The Nebraska 4-H Foundation has announced that the application process for student scholarships is now open, according to a statement released by the 4-H Foundation. Nebraska 4-H awards $22,000 worth of scholarships every year to'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY – The USDA has announced a new habitat conservation program for Custer and surrounding counties, according to a statement released by the USDA. Applications are now open for the Upland Wildlife State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement '... Read More

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor the organization can bestow upon any one of its members, and at this past week’s annual awards banquet, it dropped right into the hardworking hands of Anselmo’s own George'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The City of Broken Bow has announced its Librarian of the Year award for 2022: youth librarian Brenna Slagle has earned the award through her tireless commitment to improving services, pioneering programs, and helping the library flour'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – Hardly any bank branch, upon opening, receives a celebration attended by hundreds of community members. The Indians Savings Bank, however, is hardly any bank branch. The bank is the first of its kind in central Nebraska, that is, sp'... Read More