Students planning to attend Mid-Plains Community College (MPCC) during the 2022-23 academic year have until March 1 to submit their scholarship applications. More than $1 million worth of academic and program-focused scholarships are up for grabs.'... Read More

According to a press release, on January 25, 2022, an inmate of the Custer County Jail, Eric Holler, attacked a Custer County jailer. The inmate escaped custody and was immediately apprehended a short distance away from the jail by a Broken Bow Polic'... Read More

According to a notice from Anselmo-Merna Public Schools, the district will cancel school Thursday (1/27/22), and Friday (1/28/22) as illness has impacted both the students and staff. A-M Superintendent Dr. Logan Lightfoot said the illnesses have incl'... Read More

A vehicle accident Tuesday night sent at least one individual to the hospital. Around 8:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 25, Broken Bow Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle accident at the intersection of South E Street and South 15th Ave. When '... Read More

BROKEN BOW--In addition to appointing a new councilmember and recognizing Sergeant Shane Fiorelli for the Act of Heroism Award on Tuesday night, the Broken Bow City Council held a second public hearing was held regarding Ordinance 1252 Mandatory Tras'... Read More

BROKEN BOW—A new city councilmember has been appointed following Tuesday night’s Broken Bow City Council meeting. David Baltz was appointed to fill the vacant position of West Ward City Councilmember following the resignation of former council pr'... Read More

With a procedural type of agenda for the Custer County Board of Supervisors, the final meeting of January took less than an hour to complete. Zoning Administrator Darci Tibbs appeared in front of the board to ask for the appointment of five indivi'... Read More

BROKEN BOW—If you have raised young children in the Broken Bow area you are probably familiar with youth soccer and other sports for the youngest members of our community. The dedicated organizers behind the scenes are members of the Broken Bow Opt'... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, at 9:00 a.m., on January 25, 2022, in the Supervisors room on the top floor of the Courthouse. AGENDA: 9:00 a.m. Minutes, Mail, Committee Reports Disc/dec – End '... Read More

Ace Hardware has been a staple in the Broken Bow community for decades and it will continue into 2022, but under new ownership. On November 17, 2021 Joe and Liz Franssen decided they would try their hand in a brand new industry. “It’s just one'... Read More

On Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts announced recent appointments he has made to fill Nebraska’s boards and commissions.   The following appointees are unpaid and are not subject to Legislative confirmation: Board of Appraisers for Educationa'... Read More

It was a busy morning for Custer County District Court as multiple criminal hearings were held on Thursday, January 20. Vernon Mobley, 44 of Callaway, was arraigned on a single charge of child abuse-not resulting in serious bodily injury (Class II'... Read More

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2021 dean’s list for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health professions. To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing and the allied health students m'... Read More