WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska of the March 9, 2026 deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic'... Read More

Updated February 9, 2026 - update in italics below. ANSLEY, Neb. – The Ansley Fire Department was dispatched to a rangeland fire approximately one mile south of Ansley on Highway 183 around 2:12 PM on Thursday, February 5. According to officials'... Read More

In an effort to make towns and cities more livable for seniors, AARP Nebraska has opened its annual Community Challenge grant application window. Projects can be awarded anywhere from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars. Since the prog'... Read More

The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce community gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the opening of a new business on the downtown square – el nopalito, a grocery store specializing in products from Mexcio, Salvador, Guatemala and other Central Amer'... Read More

Callaway Cowboy Poet Natalie G’Schwind will be performing at a Coffee and Dessert Bar Fundraiser Sunday afternoon, February 8. Cookies, cake and coffee will be served at the Callaway Senior Center from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. G’Schwind will perform'... Read More

(Latest updates in italics) In a statement provided to KCNI/KBBN by NativeSeed Group Vice President of Operations Tim McAra, the company has clarified that “Arrow Seed is consolidating operations into NativeSeed Group's facility in Osborne, Kansa'... Read More

OMAHA, Neb.— The ribbon was officially cut at the new Nebraska State Patrol Troop A location on Thursday after the move to a new location. The new Troop A office is located at 7200 World Communications Drive, Omaha, NE, 68122, near the intersect'... Read More

Bret M. Samuelson, age 42 of Arnold, appeared for arraignment in Custer County District Court on Thursday, February 5th.  However, defense attorney Matt Furrow had previously filed a plea in abatement that would have to be ruled on before proceeding'... Read More

Reports that NativeSeed Group, the corporate parent of long-time Broken Bow agricultural business Arrow Seed, will be closing the facility have been confirmed to KCNI/KBBN. However, no details have been officially provided at this point with regard '... Read More

An “overwhelmingly positive” group gathered at the Upper Loup Natural Resource District in Thedford on January 18 to hear about progress being made on the project to re-build at the Nebraska National Forest at Halsey. The original 4-H Campground '... Read More

The Broken Bow Fire Department and Broken Bow Ambulance Service were dispatched to a structure fire in the 600 block of South N Street at about 9:36 PM, Wednesday, February 4. According to a statement released by the Fire Department, crews arrived'... Read More

Students from across Custer County gathered at the Broken Bow Municipal Building Wednesday, February 4, for a full day of exploration designed to help them envision a potential path from school to career. “Connecting the Dots” is a state-wide '... Read More

Custer County Sheriff’s Office K9 Officer, Vader will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throug'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, in partnership with the Omaha Storm Chasers, has announced the 24th annual “Why I Want to Go to College” writing sweepstakes. Students are asked to reflect on the value of education an'... Read More