CALLAWAY--The Callaway District Hospital is celebrating National Hospital Week with a community appreciation BBQ and an Open House of the new addition this Friday, May 13. The BBQ is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 13. The publi'... Read More

OCONTO—After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Oconto Blowin’ the Doors Off BBQ is coming back this year on Saturday, June 4! Longtime volunteer firefighter and event organizer Clifford Badgley said this will be the first time the BBQ'... Read More

BERWYN—A one vehicle accident was reported less than a mile west of Berwyn, Neb. at approximately 6:34 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022. According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), a gray 2010 Ford Edge was driven by Sharlene Peterson'... Read More

BROKEN BOW--Every year the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks designate one week in May as Youth Week. According to a press release from Nancy Sedlacek, officers from Broken Bow Elks Lodge 1688 gathered with Mayor Rod Sonnichsen for the signing '... Read More

BROKEN BOW--The Broken Bow City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10 at the Broken Bow Public Library. ...'... Read More

Extension 4-H Aide Colleen Peterson released the names of the 4-H Activities Scholarship recipients for 2022 on Thursday May 5th. Ava Williams of Broken Bow, Haley Wells of Merna, Grace Cantrell of Anselmo, and Jaide Chandler of Anselmo are recipient'... Read More

Nebraska’s primary election is set for Tuesday, May 10th and polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. In addition to the state races, there are some races of local interest. On the ballot are contested Custer County Supervisor seats for Di'... Read More

Nebraska is more than 97 percent privately owned, and obtaining access to private lands is one of the major challenges facing today’s hunters, trappers, and anglers. In 2009, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission initiated the Open Fiel'... Read More

On April 28, 2022, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) sanctioned several antelope, elk, and deer hunting season dates for 2022. The meeting, which took place at Niobrara State Park, also saw the approval of recommendations intended to aid '... Read More

CALLAWAY- A Custer County ranch has been named as a top breeder in the United States. The American Hereford Association's Top 20 Breeder's list for 2022 was recently released, and Ridder Hereford Ranch of Callaway placed number four nationally. '... Read More

Several high school students from the KCNI/KBBN listening area have earned honor cords from Mid-Plains Community College. The cords are used to recognize students who have taken the initiative to pursue college credit while still in high school. T'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY--Friday, May 6th is National Childcare Provider Day. Local care provider Heather Schmidt and 4 County Kids coordinator Melissa Crawford submitted the following article regarding the importance of childcare (or child care) providers in o'... Read More

CEO of the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center, Jeremy Clingenpeel, was among the guests that joined KCNI/KBBN's morning show this past Monday.  Clingenpeel shared with the listening audience that the medical center is in the process of a surve'... Read More

Central Nebraska's News Source continues its series of stories related to fundraising efforts and demonstrations of appreciation for area volunteer firefighters and emergency responders.  The overall dry and windy conditions of the year thus far hav'... Read More