LINCOLN - Two generational family novels by Nebraska authors, a nonfiction work on POW camps in Nebraska, and a mystery set in the Sand Hills —all stories with ties to Nebraska and the Great Plains—are the finalists for the 2023 One Book One Nebr'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow School Board met for its regular meeting on Monday night, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. All members were present. After approving the minutes of the previous meeting, the board heard the treasurer’s report, in which board'... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The juveniles accused of vandalizing the Custer School Building earlier this year returned to court on Monday to enter pleas. All five were present and accompanied by a parent or guardian. The five denied the allegations, and all ha'... Read More

CALLAWAY – The Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway has a sharp new look, but the family at the heart of it all remains unchanged; Nick Reynolds, now at the helm of the family business, says that the face lift was a much-needed and timely up'... Read More

BROKEN BOW - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider approving a five-year plan to recruit, retain and reactivate outdoor enthusiasts at its October 21 meeting in Broken Bow. If approved, the 2023-2027 Recruitment, Retention and React'... Read More

LINCOLN – Global Processing Inc., of Kanawha, Iowa, Wednesday, October 12, surrendered its Nebraska Grain Dealer License to the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC). The company owns and operates facilities in both Lexington and Haigler. On '... Read More

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has opened the applications for two grant programs, both funded under American Rescue Plan Act appropriated by LB 1014. The Rural Ambulance Replacement and the Emergency Medical '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Historical Society will be presenting quite the fitting artifact to their neighbors in Blaine County: a map of Halsey National Forest from November 1940. Historical Society curator Tammy Hendrickson calls the gift '... Read More

ANSELMO – The date for St. Anselm’s annual turkey dinner is officially set: the church will hold the famous feast on Sunday, November 6. The dinner will not be held at the church proper, but rather at the Anselmo firehouse, which is one block '... Read More

BROKEN BOW – The Broken Bow School Board will hold its regular meeting on the night of Monday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school board room. The meeting will be the first regular meeting since the board’s October 3 political forum. Th'... Read More

THEDFORD – Those interested in helping provide relief for the damages inflicted by the Bovee Fire will have two ways to do so: one through the Custer County Foundation, and another in Thedford proper. The Custer County Foundation is currently ac'... Read More

BROKEN BOW—An ADA compliant grandstands project at the Custer County Fairgrounds has been a focal point for the Custer County Ag Society (fair board) and event attendees for a longtime coming, especially following the January 29 Winter Ball in whic'... Read More

BROKEN BOW--The Custer County Ag Society will gather for its regular monthly meeting this Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. at the Shooting Sports Building at the Custer County Fairgrounds. Some of the discussion items include recapping the Mid-State'... Read More

HALSEY – The Bessey Ranger District has indicated that parts of Halsey National Forest will remain closed until the end of November due to Bovee Fire mop-up operations. According to Amanda Medaries of the district, the area’s closures are not '... Read More