Spring and summer are the primary seasons when ticks are encountered in Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human services is urging residents to be mindful of ticks and take steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their pets f'... Read More

Custer County Court was held on Monday, May 5th, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding. Jeffrey L. Kottwitz, age 53 of Arnold, made his first appearance. He is charged with driving with a revoked license due to a DUI, a Class IV felony; no proof of in'... Read More

Earl Hansen, a past Exalted Ruler from Broken Bow Elks Lodge #1688, was recently surprised with a commendation and award at the Nebraska State Elks Association Convention for his work with the state deer hide collection program. Hansen has dedicat'... Read More

Officials with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District have announced that Davis Creek Recreation Area has reopened following completion of a construction project that began on October 1. Walk-in camping and boat traffic opportunities began on F'... Read More

Those who would like to conduct business at the Custer County Courthouse this week will have to use an entrance other than the doors at the top of the courthouse steps. The steps will be closed for what is being described as 'finishing touches' this '... Read More

  People planning to launch boats in Nebraska this spring should be aware of low-water conditions across the state until further notice.       These conditions exist at the following locations: '... Read More

The City of Broken Bow has announced a planned power outage for Saturday (May 3). The outage will occur from 9 AM to 1 PM,  a part of continued conversion work following the power plant explosion that happened in February. A majority of the ou'... Read More

The Custer County 4-H public speaking contest was held recently in Broken Bow, with six entries made by Custer County 4-H youth in four divisions. The top individuals receiving purple ribbons at the county contest in the Junior, Intermediate, and '... Read More

Local and state organizations are teaming up to bring a food distribution event for underserved families in Custer County to Broken Bow on Saturday morning. The event, held at the Mid Plains Community College Broken Bow campus, will offer breakfas'... Read More

Nebraska Game and Parks is extending the temporary ban on campfires at Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas in central and western Nebraska through May 10. This is in alignment with the executive order issued April 29, a pre'... Read More

In other Custer County District Court cases heard on Thursday, May 1st, Riggin C. Temple, age 26 of Ainsworth, appeared for arraignment. Temple is charged with operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, a Class IV felony, along with five other counts'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb. - Adam Schaefer, age 30 of Broken Bow, pled no contest to a charge of intentional child abuse causing injury on Thursday afternoon in Custer County District Court. A plea agreement was reached between Schaefer and the state tha'... Read More

The City of Broken Bow is passing word to the public that they have been informed of a current telephone spoofing scam where scammers are making calls and texts appear to be coming from the city. The contacts are often regarding fines and tolls. T'... Read More

CUSTER COUNTY, Neb. - Timothy Rosentrater, age 63 of Callaway, pled guilty on Thursday in Custer County District Court to several charges of sexual assault that occurred over a period eclipsing more than 20 years. In March of 2024, Rosentrater fac'... Read More