BROKEN BOW- On July 3, the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce had ribbon cuttings for Tobey Law and Luxury Advertisements, LLC.  Tobey Law's ribbon cutting Tobey Law is the newest member of the Broken Bow Chamber. Attorney Amanda Tobey opened her'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb. - Adam Schaefer of Broken Bow was sentenced to a period of 15 to 20 years in prison in Custer County District Court on Thursday afternoon. He had pled no contest to the charge of intentional child abuse resulting in injury in May.'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska State Patrol is emphasizing the importance of following posted speed limits following a special enforcement effort in a high-traffic construction zone near Lincoln. Wednesday morning, troopers performed a high-visibili'... Read More

COLUMBUS, Neb. - The Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors held an emergency virtual board meeting Wednesday at 9 a.m. to discuss the restoration of a transmission line damaged by a recent storm. On an 11-0 vote, the board passed a res'... Read More

The  Nebraska State Patrol and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services want to see a safe Independence Day weekend.  The skies across Nebraska will fill with fireworks as the roads fill with travelers during the busy Independence Da'... Read More

MERNA- With the theme All Roads Lead Home, Merna Heritage Days will have lots of fun on July 5.  Heritage Days start on Thursday, July 3, with the Anselmo-Merna Boosters Golf Tournament. It is an 18-hole, four-person tournament with a $300 regist'... Read More

Work originally scheduled for June 16 will now begin on Monday, July 7 on Highway 2 between Broken Bow and Merna, weather permitting. Work will include milling, asphalt overlay, shoulder construction and seeding. Flaggers and a pilot car will main'... Read More

OCONTO- Fun times are to be had in Oconto for Fun Day this weekend.  There will be no scavenger hunt on Friday due to the holiday, so the celebration begins on Saturday, July 5, with the parade at 11. Line up is at 10 at the school ball field. To'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb. - The Custer County Foundation (CCF) fundraising campaign Give 4 Custer County campaign for 2025 was a great success. A preliminary donation count came to $325,916 following the short donation window from June 16th to the 30th, wh'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - More Nebraskan families may now qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition assistance program due to recently updated income guidelines. The federally funded program provides nutritional support, healthy'... Read More

COMSTOCK- Comstock continues their tradition of a 4th of July celebration this year.  The celebration starts at 7:30 a.m. with the Comstock Road Race. At 8 a.m. is the sand volleyball tournament. To register a team, contact Don Bruha at (308) 215'... Read More

Forty 4-H youth, ages 15-19, from Cherry and Custer Counties recently participated in the 2025 CWF Conference. The week-long program in Washington, D.C. is hosted by National 4-H Council for youth from across the country. Nebraska 4-H in Custer and D'... Read More

HASTINGS- In addition to the annual Independence Day activities at Fisher Fountain, the City of Hastings will be recognizing two pieces of local history on July 4.  This year marks the 100th birthday of Well 4 and the 110th birthday of Well 1, wh'... Read More

SUMNER- The Sumner 4th of July celebration continues the fun that started Saturday, June 28th. The fun this week begins before the 4th with events on July 2nd and 3rd. On Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., is the Rodeo Calcutta, and on Thursday, at 7:30 p.m'... Read More