The National Weather Service continues to release information regarding the dangerous heat arriving late this week. Hot temperatures will arrive Friday and Saturday, with daytime highs in the upper 90s and low 100s. The entire KCNI/KBBN listening '... Read More

KEARNEY- Johnson Lake has tested positive for E. coli bacteria. When E. coli bacteria levels test above 235 colonies/100 ml, a Health Alert is not issued. However, conditions are at a high risk to human health when swimming. Considering the more rapi'... Read More

SARGENT, Neb. - Valley County Health System is celebrating expansion and recognition to kick off the summer season. Their new clinic location has opened in Sargent and Modern Healthcare has given them recognition on their list of 'Best Places to Work'... Read More

BROKEN BOW- The Custer County Demo Derby will start at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 21.  The Custer County Demo Derby, presented by the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce, the Custer County Ag Society, and Wreckless Promotions, will be held at the Custer'... Read More

BROKEN BOW- Just For Kix dance classes are set to return to Broken Bow, marking their first appearance in the community since 2020. Just For Kix dance classes will start on September 4, 2025. Classes will be held at Custer Christian School every T'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has signed an intent to award with Hausmann Construction for the 1,512 multi-custody facility to replace the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Hausmann Construction, headquartered in '... Read More

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis P. Martin, 20, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was charged on June 16, 2025, by criminal complaint with one count of attempting malicious damage to federal property using explosive materials. T'... Read More

The community is being invited to an event titled "Be a Game Changer" this Sunday (June 22) in Arnold. The event will serve as a fundraiser for several projects in Arnold. The night of food, games, and friendly fun begins at 5 PM with a free will '... Read More

  The Broken Bow Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday evening, June 16, at the North Park Elementary School. All members were present except Tim Chancellor, who recently submitted his resignation. Chancellor no longer liv'... Read More

The Custer County Foundation's (CCF) Give 4 Custer County fundraising campaign got underway on Monday. Communities are being encouraged and inspired to come together to support the work of the participating nonprofits in the county, with donations be'... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, June 16th with Judge Tami Schendt presiding. Jared J. Meister, age 38 of Rising City, was in court for his first appearance. Also present in court was his attorney, John Icenogle. In May, an arrest war'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - WWII Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Wayne Mills was saluted by central Nebraska with American flags in hand on Monday afternoon. Citizens lined the route of his funeral procession that started on 1st Avenue in Broken B'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - Customers in Broken Bow are indicating that they are without power as of just after 2 PM on Monday (June 16). The Broken Bow Electrical Department told KCNI/KBBN that the outage was not planned and that the cause of the outage i'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) gave an update on the status of the new NDCS facility in a release on Monday morning. NDCS is in the process of reviewing bids for the new 1,512 multi-custody facility to repl'... Read More