LINCOLN, Neb.— The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), will pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Oct'... Read More

The Custer County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning, October 28 at the Custer County Courthouse. All members of the Board were present for Tuesday’s meeting. Board Approves Patrol Cruiser for Sheriff’s Department An item generating s'... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council met in regular session on Tuesday evening, October 28 at the Broken Bow Municipal Building. Joe Wamsley was the sole member absent. Broken Bow Police Promote New Sergeant Police Officer Paul Cunningham was promoted t'... Read More

Mid-Plains Community College’s decision to offer free tuition and fees for high school students taking dual credit and early entry courses has generated a surge in enrollment and a wave of positive changes across the region. Starting with the 20'... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council will meet in regular session at the Broken Bow Municipal Building on Tuesday Evening, October 28 at 6:00 PM. Agenda items for the Council include promotion of Broken Bow Police Officer Paul Cunningham to the position of'... Read More

The Custer County Supervisors are scheduled to meet in regular session on Tuesday morning, October 28 at 9:00 AM. The Supervisors meet in the conference room on the third floor of the Custer County Courthouse. Among the items of the brief agenda are'... Read More

LINCOLN – Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to announce the 2025-26 Believers & Achievers. Believers & Achievers is a statewide program designed to give recognition to Nebraska’s future leaders. Lo'... Read More

The deadline to be a 2026 Nebraska Passport ambassador is here. Applications to be a stop on next year's tourism project are only being accepted through October 31, 2025. Any Nebraska destination is welcome to apply.  No charge is involved with b'... Read More

What began as Nate Osentowski’s childhood fascination with horses has grown into Rockin’ Oz Ranch, a top-tier breeding program in Rose, Nebraska. Though he didn’t grow up in agriculture, Osentowski's passion turned serious in his 20s when he bo'... Read More

158 4‑H members, parents and leaders attended the 80th annual Dawson County 4‑H Achievement Barbecue held Sunday night, October 5, 2025, at the Ag Pavilion of the Dawson County Fairgrounds. Dawson County Cattlemen provided the beef which was prep'... Read More

As harvest continues across Custer County, Sheriff Dan Osmond is urging both farmers and motorists to slow down, stay alert, and look out for one another on rural roads. “It’s very long hours and long days and every day of the week because you'... Read More

The community of Broken Bow turned out for a good cause on Friday, October 3 for KCNI/KBBN’s Gourds for Good fundraiser. The total raised through selling decorative squash so far has been tallied up. On October 22, KCNI/KBBN presented members of t'... Read More

Youth in the Broken Bow area will have an opportunity to learn safe hunting skills this weekend. Two separate Hunter Education courses will be on offer October 25-26. The Loup Valley Chapter of Hunters For Youth will be presenting a Hunter Educati'... Read More

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from August 8-10, 2025. Public Assistanc'... Read More