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
If you don’t want to cook this weekend, there are lunches and suppers both Saturday and Sunday! Area organizations will be having everything from soup and sandwiches to an entire turkey feast. Some of the events are fundraisers for the organization'... Read More
BROKEN BOW—Delivering joy as well as tangible expressions of God’s love is what the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child project provides for children in need around the world. The national Operation Christmas Child “shoebox” Collect'... Read More
Election Commissioner Connie Gracey has reported the canvassing board completed their official count on Wednesday, November 10 of the Broken Bow Public School $29.9 million bond. Unofficial results on Tuesday night showed 503 votes FOR the bond, w'... Read More
On Tuesday, November 2 the Village Board of Dunning voted on an ordinance that would make performing an abortion or aiding and abetting an abortion illegal within the city limits of the Sandhills village of Dunning. Although the board’s first vote '... Read More
CUSTER COUNTY--On Veterans Day 2021 celebrations, ceremonies, moments of silence, and resounding "thank yous" will be shared to honor all of our nation's veterans who have served the United States in times of war and in times of peace. One-hundred'... Read More
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued high wind watches and warnings for a large portion of north-central Nebraska. A strong storm system will be crossing into the Great Plains today through Friday which will bring scattered rain sh'... Read More
BROKEN BOW—The annual Santa Cop Lunch is scheduled for this Sunday, November 14 from 12 to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Center (1407 South E Street (west Highway 2) in Broken Bow). Funds raised from the free-will donation lunch go to provide new'... Read More
The property located near the Broken Bow Fire Hall, known as College Estates Block 1 Lot 2, has been awarded to Premier Storage Inc. after the Broken Bow City Council accepted their bid of $65,100. The only other bid sent to the Council was for $61,5'... Read More
