Storm damage has displaced 387 inmates inside two housing units at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries have been reported and all staff and inmates are safe and accounted'... Read More
THEDFORD — The Thedford Volunteer Rescue Squad (TVRS) has added a new, state-of-the-art ambulance to its fleet, expanding emergency medical capabilities across a 1,700-square-mile service area in the Nebraska Sandhills. The $295,000 vehicle was '... Read More
BROKEN BOW – The Custer County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with action on Sunday, August 10, as the Custer County Ag Society hosts Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling and other fun events. The Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull, featuring roaring engi'... Read More
Camp Comeca is inviting the public to a special milestone event— the 75th Annual Comeca Cookout— happening Saturday evening from 5:30 until 8 PM at the camp located near Cozad. This free, family-friendly event will feature a delicious BBQ meal'... Read More
KEARNEY — Howard Gaffney has been selected as the 2025 UNK College of Education Distinguished Educator of the Year. “Howard Gaffney exemplifies a lifetime of service, leadership and dedication to education in Nebraska,” said Mark Reid, Ph.D.'... Read More
OMAHA- The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a subject died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing a traffic stop. At approximately 1:30 a.m. August 7, a trooper performed a traffic stop on a Ford F-1'... Read More
Only two felony criminal cases were on the Custer County District Court docket for Thursday, August 7th. Casey M. Hall, age 48 of Ravenna, appeared for his arraignment. Hall is charged with ten counts of possession of child pornography, all Class '... Read More
The Sandhills Open Road Challenge returns this week to the area to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The event is now highlighted by three major events. The Loup 2 Loup race is scheduled for today (Thursday 8/7) with a scheduled start time of 8:30 '... Read More
The 2025 Custer County Fair came to a close last week, and the official 4-H results have been made available. Yet again, Custer County youth worked hard to put their talents on display whether it was fashion, baking, dogs, arts, floriculture/horticul'... Read More
The Broken Bow Lions Club, in partnership with the Broken Bow Rotary, is inviting the community to come together this weekend to support Susie Walker beginning at 11 AM at the Broken Bow Municipal Building. The Sunday event will feature a free wil'... Read More
LINCOLN — Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist in addressing the spread of illegal offshore gaming across the country. The coalition stres'... Read More
The Broken Bow Public Library is capping off a record-breaking summer and stepping into August with a calendar full of programs for all ages—along with heartfelt gratitude for the community’s ongoing support. The library's 2025 Summer Reading '... Read More
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Loan Repayment Program (NLRP) is now offering student loan repayment of up to $90,000 for qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who agree to work in rural communities and state-designated shortage areas. Applicant'... Read More
KEARNEY — Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 196 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 8) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Students graduating with honors have'... Read More
