Those traveling through northwest Custer County or looking that direction this afternoon may see smoke in the air caused by a prescribed burn planned for around 1 PM. Information made available stated that the burn is not associated with the Nebra'... Read More

Applications are being accepted through May 31 for the 2026 Nebraska Youth Range Camp, being held June 8 to 11 in Curtis, Nebraska. Held at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, students age 14-18 with an interest in rangeland management, co'... Read More

According to the Nebraska Forest Service, the Pressey Fire has now burned about 10,000 acres and remains at 0% contained, despite misinformation circulating that it is fully contained. One home and several outbuildings have been confirmed as lost '... Read More

Richard E. Brass, Jr. was arraigned in Custer County District Court on Thursday, April 23rd. On March 30th, Brass was charged with possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine, a Class IV felony. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charg'... Read More

The Custer County Sheriff's Office recently wrapped up their participation in the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) 'Put the Phone Away or Pay' event, which provided grant money to departments for added patrol time. Custer County Sherif'... Read More

OGALLALA, Neb.— The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a fugitive after a brief standoff in Ogallala. Wednesday evening, NSP investigators received information that a subject with numerous active warrants was at a residence in Ogallala. '... Read More

Tianrui Liang, 21, of China, was charged by complaint for conduct related to illegally documenting Air Force planes located at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska, announced United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods and Assistant Attorney Genera'... Read More

Custer County Emergency Manager Mark Rempe released the following statement and update regarding the Pressey Fire on Thursday morning (April 23). CUSTER COUNTY, Neb. — At approximately 2:07 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, a 9‑1‑1 call reported a '... Read More

OCONTO, Neb.— Near the beginning of the 2 PM hour, first responders were dispatched to reports of a grass fire north of the community of Oconto on West Pressey Road near Pressey Park. Photo and video content at the end of story Mutual aid was'... Read More

OMAHA, Neb.— The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested a Millard Public Schools teacher as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation. Today, at approximately 6:15 a.m., NSP investigators served a search warrant as part of the investigation '... Read More

The Custer County Historical Society encourages community members to come discover Custer County's past by attending its upcoming "Historical Bus Tour".  The event begins on Thursday (4/23) evening with an informational session at the Custer County '... Read More

The nomination window for ServeNebraska's Step Forward awards recently opened, an effort to recognize those who quietly show up for their communities. A release from ServeNebraska described those who are candidates for the awards as those mentorin'... Read More

The Custer County Treasurer's Office is reminding citizens of the service options available for tax payments with the approaching April 30 first half real estate and personal property deadline. Payments can be made in person at the Treasurer's Off'... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, April 20th. In court for his first appearance was Austin R. Welty, age 33 of Broken Bow. Welty faces five counts including a Class 3A felony charge of terroristic threats, as well as four misdemeanor c'... Read More