The Child Care Stabilization Grant, established by Section 2202 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides approximately $24 billion in relief funds to the child care industry, of which approximately $140 milli'... Read More
CUSTER COUNTY--Three seats on the Custer County Ag Society were up for election during the 2021 Annual meeting and all three were reelected for another term ending November 2024. The Ag Society held its annual meeting on Thursday, November 11 and '... Read More
According to information from the Broken Bow Electrical Department, a planned power outage will take place Thursday, November 18 on four Broken Bow city blocks. The outage will be located from South 11th Ave to South 12th Ave and from South F Stre'... Read More
BROKEN BOW--C is for Cookie, that's good enough for me! The Broken Bow Public Library hosted its annual Great Cookie Contest which featured delicious homemade cookies made by some of the finest bakers in town! A panel of judges graded the cookies on '... Read More
CUSTER COUNTY—It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for deer hides! The benefits a deer hide can provide can be life changing to wheelchair-bound veterans. Deer season is underway and Elks Lodges across the United States are collecting deer '... Read More
The central Nebraska community has stepped up once again. Approximately 1,000 acres of corn were harvested on Tuesday, November 16, but this was no ordinary harvest. According to Greg Coleman’s son Chad, his father went to the doctor with chest pai'... Read More
ARCADIA--The Selection Committee for the Arcadia Huskie Wall of Fame would like to remind everyone that the deadline for submitting new nominees for consideration for induction into the Huskie Wall of Fame in 2022 is quickly approaching. January 1, 2'... Read More
The Broken Bow School Board met on Monday evening with only one action item on the agenda, which was approving the fiscal year-end financial statement. Broken Bow Superintendent Darren Tobey did comment and say there was a slight uptick in Covid case'... Read More
INDIANAPOLIS—Laurie Smith from Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (SEM) Public School has recently been named the 2021 National Rural Teacher of the Year. The Sumner, Nebraska fourth grade teacher received the award during this year’s National Forum to A'... Read More
CUSTER COUNTY—A FREE clothing giveaway is scheduled for Saturday, November 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 4-H Building at the Custer County Fairgrounds. Sandhill Critters 4-H Club members Kaylee Cook, 7th grade, and sophomore Bailey Christen sa'... Read More
State Fire Marshal investigators have determined the cause of the October 19 building explosion at 303 Murry Street in Taylor to be accidental as a result of a propane leak in the building. The building used for residential living was vacant at th'... Read More
Congressman Adrian Smith made a visit to Broken Bow on Veteran’s Day to visit with constituents about the happenings in Washington D.C. while also attending the Veterans Soup and Sandwich supper at the Broken Bow Municipal Building. During his s'... Read More
Blood levels at the American Red Cross are the lowest they have been in 10 years. That’s according to Amanda Wehnes, account manager for American Red Cross blood services in North Platte. “This is serious,” Wehnes said. “Hospital demand con'... Read More
CUSTER COUNTY--Many of America's finest were honored throughout Custer County on Thursday, November 11 in celebration of Veterans Day. Broken Bow High School hosted its program along with the American Legion, American Legion Riders, DAV, Sons of t'... Read More
