ANSLEY – Ansley High School has received a prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools, the nation’s leading nonprofit providing school information to parents and families. The annual recognition honors schools that excel at preparing stu'... Read More
KEARNEY – The 2022 Nebraska Beef Passport program will be wrapping up another successful season marking the end of the five-month long program. The last day to collect stamps will be September 30. The program, sponsored by the Nebraska Beef Coun'... Read More
LOUP CITY - The Thunder Bay and West Ridge campgrounds at Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area near Loup City are closed temporarily because of construction, according to a short statement released by the Game and Parks Commission. Electrical a'... Read More
BROKEN BOW - On August 23, the library hosted an open house for their new, permanent Makerspace. Over $9,000 in Grant money was awarded to the library as part of the ARPA Library Improvement grants to be used to create a library Makerspace and Explor'... Read More
BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow City Council is set to meet for the first time this fall on Tuesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building auditorium. The meeting will mark the first since the budget hearing. The council will hear the oat'... Read More
BROKEN BOW – Custer County’s District Court saw its first action of autumn 2022, visiting and revisiting 10 cases Thursday morning, September 22. Five of the ten were continued, and one dismissed. Glen Jenkins, 55 of Ansley, was arraigned on 4'... Read More
BROKEN BOW – A house fire on 7th Avenue in Broken Bow called the Broken Bow Fire Department to action at 1:34 p.m. Three trucks responded within 15 minutes: Engine 32, Rescue 61, and Tower 3. Firefighters fought the blaze for about an hour, whic'... Read More
CALLAWAY—Give a Lion’s share of life during the Monday, October 3 blood drive at the Callaway Community Center (203 W Kimball St, Callaway, NE 68825) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event organizer Carol Willis said the Lions Club is partnering with the Am'... Read More
ANSLEY—As part of the Brent Custer Shelter Insurance Teacher of the Month Program, KCNI/KBBN would like to recognize the September Teachers of the Month Milissa Birnie and Kalla Sawyer! Ansley’s Milissa Birnie is recognized as one of September'... Read More
MERNA - At 1:05 p.m. a semi truck collided with a silver sedan on Highway 92 and Rd. 431 outside Merna. When KCNI/KBBN arrived on the scene, Merna Fire & Rescue and the Broken Bow Fire Department were present, along with Custer County Sheriff '... Read More
BROKEN BOW – Nebraska State Bank is calling for submissions for their “Seasons of Custer County” photo contest. The contest provides a chance for resident shutterbugs, amateur and professional alike, to showcase both their shooting skills an'... Read More
LINCOLN – Nominations for the Nebraska Cattlemen Association’s 2023 Young Cattlemen Connection (YCC) class are now open, according to a statement released by the association. YCC is a longstanding Nebraska Cattlemen tradition, geared toward ke'... Read More
BROKEN BOW – For community members looking to expand their intellectual horizons, hone a skill, or just keep moving, Mid-Plains Community College’s Broken Bow Campus will offer fall classes for all fashions of curiosity. On Saturday, October 1'... Read More
