Area students took part in NSAA District Music recently, among students from across the state performing. Several achieved Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Award recognition as a result of their efforts. Below are the students from th'... Read More

The North Central Planning, Exercise, and Training (PET) Region is hosting a free, multi-discipline active shooter training later this month in both Ainsworth and Taylor. Click to enlarge The trainings are open to those in dispatch, fire and r'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— Checks totaling $7,250 were presented to food pantries, swimming lessons, and meals for senior citizens at the May 4 meeting of the Custer County Salvation Army. The food pantries of Ansley, Arnold, and Sargent each received $7'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— Nearly 1,400 test ballots ran through the Custer County ballot machine on Wednesday morning as a part of a mock election ahead of next week's Gubernatorial Primary Election. Each county election office in Nebraska is completing si'... Read More

As planting season continues across the state, increased farm equipment traffic on rural roads is prompting safety reminders for both motorists and producers. According to UNL CropWatch, as of late April about 26% of the state's corn crop and less'... Read More

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Rural Response Hotline are teaming up to offer a free farm and ranch clinic next week in Broken Bow at the Extension Office in the basement of the Custer County courthouse. Designed for farmers, ranch'... Read More

Several cases involving felony charges were on the Custer County Court docket for Monday, May 4th. Cole Anderson, age 40 of Broken Bow, was charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance, methamphetamine, both Class IV felonies. The'... Read More

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging ag producers and private landowners to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) throughout this month until May 29. The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers the vol'... Read More

More precipitation was measured in April 2026 at the KCNI/KBBN studios in Broken Bow than had been measured in the previous five months combined. And yet, the popular opinion circulating in conversation is that conditions are still very dry and fire '... Read More

Governor Jim Pillen has directed that all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half staff on Sunday, May 3 in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Trump honoring fallen firefighters. May 2 and 3 is National Fallen Firefighters Memorial W'... Read More

The Mid-Nebraska Activities Conference has released their 2025-2026 All-Academic Team. Based upon composite ACT test scores, students who achieved a 25 or better were placed onto either Honorable Mention, Second Team, or First Team. According to t'... Read More

Registration opened recently for the 2026 Nebraska Lineworkers Rodeo, set for July 16-17 at the Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow. Registrations for vendors, judges, and competitors can be found on the event's website. An annual event since '... Read More

The Ord Trotter's Whoa and Go on South 2nd Street sold one of two winning tickets for Wednesday's Powerball draw, worth $1 million. The other, which also matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball itself, was sold at a Mega Saver in Omaha. '... Read More

The Custer County Clerk's office has announced that they will be staying open until 6 PM on Friday (May 1) in order to receive new voter registrations or for those who need to make changes to existing voter registrations for the upcoming primary elec'... Read More