The National Weather Service (NWS) is expecting strong winds over the next couple of days in central and western Nebraska, paired with low humidity levels resulting in elevated to near-critical fire conditions to round out the week on Thursday and Fr'... Read More

VALENTINE, Neb – Mid-Plains Community College in Valentine will host the Beyond Cattle & Corn: Alternative Agriculture in Nebraska conference on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29. The conference will explore alternative agricult'... Read More

Early-childhood researchers at the University of Nebraska have created a curriculum to help educators and care providers gain the information they need to help address kids' social and emotional needs. Data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation show th'... Read More

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 D.J.'s Hero Awards Scholarships. Select Nebraska high school seniors who have overcome adversity will be chosen to receive the scholarships- named in honor of the late D.J. Sokol- for commitment to o'... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, January 13. The meeting started at 6:00 PM in the Broken Bow Municipal Building. All members of the Council were present for the Council session. The Council quickly dispensed wit'... Read More

This story is provided courtesy of the Nebraska Examiner. To read the story on their website, go to https://nebraskaexaminer.com/ LINCOLN — Instead of possibly becoming the first sitting senator to be expelled from the Nebraska Legislature, State '... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, Tuesday, January 13, from 9:00 AM to adjournment at 10:40 AM. The Supervisors meet in the conference room on the top floor of the Custer County Courthouse in Broken Bow. District 6 Superv'... Read More

On January 12, 2026 at approximately 4:05 PM, the Custer County Emergency Services were called to the scene a one vehicle roll-over accident 5.5 miles south west of Broken Bow on the Ryno Road.  Phillip Duncan, a 54 year old Broken Bow male, failed '... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council will meet in regular session Tuesday, January 13 at 6:00 PM. The Council meets at the Broken Bow Municipal Building auditorium. The Agenda for the Tuesday evening meeting promises a brief proceeding, with only Consent A'... Read More

From December 10, 2025, through January 1, 2026, the Broken Bow Police Department participated in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign funded by the Nebraska Department of Highway Safety. The enhanced enforcement program provided funds '... Read More

Taylor Capps, age 30 of Broken Bow, made her first appearance in Custer County Court on Monday, January 12th on two counts. She faces charges of possession of a controlled substance—methamphetamine, a Class IV felony, as well as possession of drug '... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Supervisors' room on the top floor of the Courthouse. The Supervisors will consider nominations to elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair'... Read More

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department investigated a reported threat at the Grand Island Casino on Sunday, January 11 that was ultimately determined to be a swatting call. At approximately 2:13 p.m., GIPD received a report that'... Read More

With the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaching this July 4th, America250, the non-profit arm of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, is seeking to engage all 350 million Americans in the celebration. As a'... Read More