The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce is preparing to kick off another season of Market on the Square this week, bringing local vendors, food, crafts, baked goods, community organizations and more to downtown Broken Bow. The first Market on the Squar'... Read More

Carolyn R. Comeau, age 31 of Broken Bow, was in Custer County Court on Monday, June 1st facing a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, amphetamine, a Class II felony. The complaint resulting in the defendant’s ar'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb.— The Custer County Sheriff's Office and Broken Bow Police Department are investigating a pair of ATM thefts that happened during the early morning hours of May 27 and are believed to be connected. Broken Bow Police Chief Chri'... Read More

The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for blood donors after a sharp decline in scheduled appointments has raised concerns about the nation's blood supply heading into the busy summer months. According to the Red Cross, scheduled donati'... Read More

The Philanthropic Education Organization (PEO) in Broken Bow is inviting participants to their fourth annual BUNCO scholarship fundraiser this Saturday (June 6) at the Broken Bow Public Library from 10 AM to 1 PM. Originally founded in 1869 in Iow'... Read More

The Gates community center needs repairs, and those passionate about making sure it gets fixed have organized a fundraiser day to raise funds. Throughout the day Saturday (May 30), the public is invited to enjoy food and activities to help their effo'... Read More

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation announced this week that 40 educators across the state are being recognized as Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Champions. Two educators from Ansley Public Schools, Stephanie Evans and Kristi Ryan, are among t'... Read More

George A. Peterson, age 38 of Broken Bow, was sentenced in Custer County District Court on Thursday, May 28th.  A plea agreement had been reached earlier in the case and Peterson pleaded no contest on March 19th to a charge of 3rd degree domestic as'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb.— The Custer County Foundation has announced that a total of $43,521.33 will be awarded to ten Custer County organizations who submitted grant requests for the spring period. "It's always an exciting time when we get to announ'... Read More

The deadline for chemigation permit renewal from the Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) is less than a week away on June 1 for ag producers planning to apply fertilizer or other chemicals to crops. Each renewal application submitted com'... Read More

KEARNEY, Neb.— A multi-agency effort led to the arrest of an Omaha man after a pursuit with a U-Haul truck on Interstate 80. The incident began late Tuesday evening, when the Kearney Police Department received a report that a U-Haul and attached f'... Read More

The Sandhills Cattle Association is encouraging attendance to their 87th Annual scholarship gala, which is set for this Friday (May 29) at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow. Pre-registration is encouraged as soon as possible, but tickets wi'... Read More

The Broken Bow City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, May 26. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rod Sonnichsen at 6:00 PM in the upstairs Council Chambers in the Broken Bow Municipal Building. Two Utility Ordinances Heard T'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb.— The Custer County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning for a meeting that would last less than an hour. Anne Gibbons was the lone absence. Interlocal communications agreement between Broken Bow, Custer County approved '... Read More