The Custer County Sheriff's Office recently wrapped up their participation in the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) 'Put the Phone Away or Pay' event, which provided grant money to departments for added patrol time. Custer County Sherif'... Read More

OGALLALA, Neb.— The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a fugitive after a brief standoff in Ogallala. Wednesday evening, NSP investigators received information that a subject with numerous active warrants was at a residence in Ogallala. '... Read More

Tianrui Liang, 21, of China, was charged by complaint for conduct related to illegally documenting Air Force planes located at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska, announced United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods and Assistant Attorney Genera'... Read More

Custer County Emergency Manager Mark Rempe released the following statement and update regarding the Pressey Fire on Thursday morning (April 23). CUSTER COUNTY, Neb. — At approximately 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, a 9‑1‑1 call reported a '... Read More

OCONTO, Neb.— Near the beginning of the 2 PM hour, first responders were dispatched to reports of a grass fire north of the community of Oconto on West Pressey Road near Pressey Park. Photo and video content at the end of story Mutual aid was'... Read More

OMAHA, Neb.— The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested a Millard Public Schools teacher as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation. Today, at approximately 6:15 a.m., NSP investigators served a search warrant as part of the investigation '... Read More

The Custer County Historical Society encourages community members to come discover Custer County's past by attending its upcoming "Historical Bus Tour".  The event begins on Thursday (4/23) evening with an informational session at the Custer County '... Read More

The nomination window for ServeNebraska's Step Forward awards recently opened, an effort to recognize those who quietly show up for their communities. A release from ServeNebraska described those who are candidates for the awards as those mentorin'... Read More

The Custer County Treasurer's Office is reminding citizens of the service options available for tax payments with the approaching April 30 first half real estate and personal property deadline. Payments can be made in person at the Treasurer's Off'... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, April 20th. In court for his first appearance was Austin R. Welty, age 33 of Broken Bow. Welty faces five counts including a Class 3A felony charge of terroristic threats, as well as four misdemeanor c'... Read More

Ryan Anderson, owner of The Garden Center in Broken Bow, was recognized as a State Businessperson of the Year at this past weekend's awards program at the FBLA State Leadership Conference. Anderson was nominated locally by the Broken Bow FBLA chap'... Read More

As Arbor Day approaches, a local book club is preparing to celebrate the holiday with its annual tree giveaway.  Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton and was first celebrated in Nebraska on April 10, 1872.  The holiday is dedicated to the pl'... Read More

The Broken Bow Board of Education met in Regular Session Monday evening, April 20. School Board President Tom Osmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. In the Financial Report, Board Treasurer Jennifer Jackson noted a long list of purchases f'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— Over $9,000 in scholarships and awards were presented at the recent annual Elks Scholarship Reception, hosted by Broken Bow Elks Lodge No. 1688. Levi French served as guest speaker for the event. Photos of those awarded can be '... Read More