In June of 1894, the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Callaway was moved off its foundation by a tornado. The community came together to move the church to its current location where services were held until about 40 years ago. Now, nearly 131 years '... Read More
Dawson County Sheriff Mark Montgomery says that Lane B. Dishman, age 55 of Elwood, died while in custody following his arrest at a Gothenburg campground last week. Deputies were dispatched to the Blue Heron Campground on Friday morning, May 16 aft'... Read More
Johnson Lake near Lexington has tasted positive for E. coli ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, according to Two Rivers Public Health Department (TRPHD). According to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, samples that are above 235 col'... Read More
Only a few criminal cases were on the docket for Custer County District Court on Thursday, May 22nd. Sentencing for Kindra A. Potter, age 33 of Berwyn, was scheduled. However, the defendant failed to appear. Her attorney, Chris Wickham, asked for '... Read More
LINCOLN, Neb. - Today, members of the Nebraska Legislature voted to confirm the appointment of Colonel Bryan D. Waugh as Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety for the state of Nebraska. Colonel Waugh was appointed by Governor Jim Pil'... Read More
After finalizing the review of grant requests for the spring, the Custer County Foundation has announced the awarding of $79,376.19 to 20 Custer County organizations. “It’s always an exciting time when we get to announce our grant recipients,�'... Read More
The Broken Bow American Legion and VFW are inviting the public to participate in Memorial Day activities on Thursday and Monday. A long-standing tradition of placing American flags on the gravesites of veterans will continue tonight (Thursday) at '... Read More
In an effort to avoid possible alarm, the Custer County Ag Society is informing the public of a planned burn at the fairgrounds in Broken Bow on Thursday. The fire, which will begin around 7 AM, will burn a large debris pit according to Ag Society'... Read More
This story was produced by Nebraska Examiner. To subscribe, click here. LINCOLN — Nebraska has become the first state in the nation to restrict low-income recipients of public grocery aid from using SNAP benefits to buy soda and energy drinks. '... Read More
Following the news of the Governor's statewide burn ban expiring, the Broken Pow Fire Department has announced that residents within the district can apply for burn permits again. Burn permits are issued under the authority of Nebraska State Statu'... Read More
CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation recently awarded scholarships to 19 students whose field of study includes a career in healthcare. Several receiving scholarships were from the KCNI/KBBN listening area. Callie White, Broken Bow - Ron & Ca'... Read More
Health care wages, the consolidation of nursing homes, and clean water for Nebraska were among the priorities for attendees of this month's Rural Action Policy Summit in neighboring Iowa. The meeting also focused on the state's working families. R'... Read More
LINCOLN, NE – A burn ban from Governor Jim Pillen will be allowed to expire at midnight, as scheduled. The order was issued on May 9 and largely covers the central and western parts of the state. During that time, permits were allowed for irrigatio'... Read More
The Broken Board of Education held its May 19, 2025, meeting Monday evening at the Broken Bow North Park School. All Board members were present. Following the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, Amy Staples provided the Treasurer’'... Read More
