As hospitals nationwide are facing a critical shortage of Type O blood, communities across the area are stepping up to help meet the need. The American Red Cross has issued an urgent call for blood donors- especially those with Type O blood-emphasizi'... Read More

BROKEN BOW - The Custer’s Last Stitch Quilt Guild is inviting the public to a special evening celebrating the artistry of quilting. Monday night, the guild will host a trunk show featuring the work of Julie Lechner, a quilter from Grand Island. The'... Read More

The Custer County Fair is already underway in Broken Bow, with 4-H exhibits, livestock entries, and open class entries rolling into the fairgrounds through the weekend. The excitement continues to build with a jam-packed schedule that showcases youth'... Read More

ORD - Winning photographs have been chosen in the Lower Loup NRD’s 2025 Photo Contest, which ran from December 2024 to May 15, 2025. Images depicting wildlife, landscapes, weather phenomena, wildflowers, recreation, architecture, and agriculture we'... Read More

SARGENT - The Custer County Sheriff's Office has released information about a fatal UTV accident that took place earlier this month east of Sargent. According to the accident report, Willam Grant of Sargent was operating a Polaris Ranger UTV when '... Read More

BROKEN BOW - Custer County District Court saw several defendants enter a plea on Thursday morning, July 24. Carsen Wilson, age 20 of Broken Bow, pled guilty to two counts of terroristic threats (both IIIA felonies) as a result of a plea agreement '... Read More

BROKEN BOW - The 2025 Nebraska Lineworkers Rodeo was held last Friday in Broken Bow, with competitors coming from both locally and all across the state to compete. The rodeo also serves as an opportunity for both journeyman and apprentices to sharpen'... Read More

LINCOLN - Tuesday, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District provided the following two names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Chawnta M Durham of North Platte and Terry L VanEaton of Lexin'... Read More

SCOTIA - Erica Clark, of Shelton, NE., topped the Leader Board at Happy Jack Peak and Chalk Mine last weekend to win the 2025 “Putting off the Peak.” Clark’s ball landed just 2’ 2.75” from the hole, putting her in first place, which prov'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - Broken Bow City Council met for a regular meeting Tuesday night. Jose Ambriz was appointed as a new police officer to the Broken Bow Police Department. As a result, Mayor Rod Sonnichsen stated that the department will be 100% st'... Read More

The Custer County Court docket on Tuesday, July 22nd, involved just one case. Appearing for his preliminary hearing was Jared J. Meister, age 38 of Rising City. Meister is charged with theft by unlawful taking in an amount over $5,000, a Class IIA fe'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center (JMMMMC) and Central Nebraska Medical Clinic (CNMC) in Broken Bow have started exploratory discussions about a merger, according to a Tuesday press release. The announcement comes after w'... Read More

Broken Bow City Council will meet tonight starting at 6 PM at the Municipal Building on South 10th Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. Following consent agenda items, Council will consider approving the appointment of Jose Ambriz as a Broke'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - The Broken Bow School Board met for a regular meeting Monday night that lasted less than an hour. Colby Fisher was the lone absence. At the opening portion of the meeting, Jennifer Jackson was approved to join the board unanimou'... Read More