Anglers must be aware of fishing regulation changes that took effect Jan. 1, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The changes are: Black Bass – The area where no minimum length limit on smallmouth bass is required has expanded'... Read More

Private pesticide training will be held for farmers and ranchers who need to renew their certified private pesticide applicator’s license or anyone who wants to become certified. The dates, locations, and times are as follows for 2022: January '... Read More

As colder temperatures arrive to end 2021, residents will begin to warm their homes in a variety of ways. Broken Bow Emergency Services Director Andy Holland and Electrical Superintendent Blake Waldow are encouraging everyone to make sure homes are b'... Read More

At the direction of Governor Ricketts, Lieutenant Governor Foley signed a disaster proclamation in response to the severe windstorms that struck Nebraska on December 15, 2021. The proclamation allows for use of the Governor’s Emergency Fund in resp'... Read More

Driving with ice, snow, or both on the ground in Nebraska is almost inevitable. The Weather Channel offers these tips to help keep you safe while out on the roads: Stay on main roads and highways, and stick to the flattest roads you can. Avoid h'... Read More

Kick off the new year in the great outdoors by participating in First Day Hikes at Nebraska’s state parks Jan. 1. Join in one of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s planned hikes and enjoy the activities that go along with it, or create you'... Read More

 Loup Basin Public Health Department (LBPHD) has received notification today that an adult who tested positive for COVID-19 in late December has been identified as the first case of Omicron/B.1.1.529 within the district. The confirmatory and variant'... Read More

A storm system will move across our listening area on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Bitter cold temperatures and wind chills along with snowfall will be possible. Minimum wind chill values are expected to be between -15 and -20 degrees with '... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors held their final meeting of 2021 on Tuesday, December 28 with a shortened agenda planned. A majority of the meeting was spent discussing elected officials' salaries which are set every four years. From 2019 t'... Read More

Burwell, NE – On Monday, December 27th, the CDC updated and shortened the recommended isolation and quarantine period for the general population. This change comes as we prepare to face a surge in Omicron cases. According to the CDC, data from Sout'... Read More

A pre-holiday weekend crash totaled one vehicle and caused extensive damage to another near Merna. According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office accident report, on Thursday, December 23 Angelina Richardson, 19 of Cairo, was traveling north on'... Read More

City of Broken Bow and Custer County offices will be closed on Friday, December 31. While the City of Broken Bow offices will close at noon on Thursday, December 30, the Custer County Courthouse will remain open. Those wishing to pay property taxe'... Read More

The City of Broken Bow’s Ordinance 91.57 allows for “Permissible fireworks” to be sold from 9:00 am – 11:00 pm on Wednesday, December 29, Thursday, December 30, 2021, and Friday, December 31 The same ordinance allows fireworks to be discha'... Read More

A Saturday, December 18 rollover crash resulted in no injuries, but the vehicle that was driven was totaled. According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office accident report, at approximately 5:30 PM a juvenile driver was traveling eastbound on Driv'... Read More