The 8th Annual Custer County Tractor Ride Riding for a Cause is nearly here! Get ready to travel Custer County in the most Nebraska way possible on Friday, July 9. Antique tractors, field-ready or restored, at least 20 years old that can travel over '... Read More

The Custer County Unit of the Salvation Army Santa Cop project will be the beneficiary of a fundraiser sponsored by Grocery Kart on Thursday, July 8.  There will be burgers, chips and a drink available to purchase with a free will offering from 4:00'... Read More

Free meals are available to all children age one to eighteen at specific sites across Nebraska. Meals are available to children through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. A number of camps and progra'... Read More

DISTRICT— Only two felony cases were heard in Custer County District Court on Thursday, July 1. The morning began with Derrick Gonzalez. Gonzalez, 37 of Ord, appeared for his arraignment on alleged charges of Violation of Nebraska Certificate Ti'... Read More

Melham Medical Center is currently experiencing issues with their incoming phone lines. They are working with our phone carrier to get this issue resolved. Please use 308-870-2387 to reach Melham Medical Center at this time! Updates will be posted'... Read More

BROKEN BOW—The City of Broken Bow spent most of the morning at the Broken Bow City Square to clean spray paint off the sidewalk and street after an individual vandalized the area overnight June 30-July 1. City Administrator Dan Knoell said he recei'... Read More

SUMNER--The small town of Sumner, Nebraska is bringing back many traditional activities to celebrate Independence Day after working with a modified schedule in 2020. The Sumner Fourth of July Celebration kicked off on June 27, with the Annual Commerc'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in celebrating its first state recreation area in a Blast from the Past throwback event July 10 at Victoria Springs in Custer County. Watch a vintage baseball game; follow along on a hi'... Read More

COMSTOCK--A longstanding 4th of July celebration will continue this year in Comstock! Following last year's modified event schedule due to COVID-19, BBQ, pie and ice cream, and alumni events will return this year. Deb Ritz told KCNI/KBBN one of th'... Read More

CUSTER— Budgets were the main topic of discussion on Tuesday, June 29 as the Custer County Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of over $37,000 to cover shortages in other departments. The Supervisors unanimously approved transferring mone'... Read More

MERNA--A legendary weekend is in store in Merna for the annual Heritage Days weekend! Friday, July 2 Anselmo-Merna Foundation Banquet at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow at 5:30 p.m. Learn more at www.a-mfoundation.com or call Barb M'... Read More

LITCHFIELD--According to a June newsletter from the Nebraska Bankers Association, Heather Paitz of Town & Country Bank was named the Business Person of the Year at the Nebraska FBLA state convention. Paitz serves as the Vice President and Loan Of'... Read More

The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce “Krazy 5K Kolor Run” is quickly approaching. The run will be held Saturday, July 10 with registration beginning at 8 AM at the Melham Pond parking lot with the start time scheduled for 9 AM. Prizes will be aw'... Read More

LOUP CITY—The second annual Servicemen of the Heartland Outdoors (SHO) event honored local men and women with golf and fishing this past weekend. Approximately 40 service men/women (veterans, fire fighter, EMTs, or police officers) gathered in Loup'... Read More