SHELBY, Neb.— The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which one person was killed and another assaulted in Polk County overnight. The suspect is also in the hospital with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Early Tuesday, a'... Read More

Secretary of State Bob Evnen said Monday that counties across the state have started mailing early voting ballots to voters who submitted an early voting application for the May 12 statewide primary election. Over 94,000 ballots were sent by the end '... Read More

Custer County Court was in session on Monday, April 6, 2026, with Judge Tami Schendt presiding. Johnnie F. Mason, age 51 of Broken Bow, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on earlier charges of possession of a controlled substance, methampheta'... Read More

OCONTO, Neb.— The Oconto Volunteer Fire Department, along with mutual aid assistance from several area departments, responded to a grass fire early Sunday afternoon near Drive 774. Additional resources were requested early in the incident due to'... Read More

NORTH PLATTE- Those with Interstate 80 in their travel plans for the next couple of months are being asked to bring their patience and cautious driving habits eastbound near North Platte. Work is scheduled to begin, weather permitting, on Tuesday (Ap'... Read More

BROKEN BOW, Neb.— Three local disc golf enthusiasts— Ethan Harders, Ben Fisher, and Tyler Staab— have teamed up to redesign and expand the disc golf course at Melham Park, transforming it from a small nine-hole layout into what will be a full 1'... Read More

On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers. Twenty-five years ago, a collaboration between a Sandhills ranch family, a rural veterinarian and University of Nebraska–Lincoln resea'... Read More

The Broken Bow Public Library will once again be offering numerous activities for all ages as the calendar turns to the month of April.  A project that continues this month is "Library Wrap 250".  The library is encouraging individuals and families'... Read More

LINCOLN, Neb.— The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently released its 2025 annual report, giving a summary of their efforts and accomplishments. The document gives tangible result information to improve the state's transportation sy'... Read More

Full release from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 below: This will be the last fire update unless Rocky Mountain CIMT 2 is delegated authority by the State of Nebraska to manage a new wildfire. Incident Transitions: Under the dir'... Read More

Crossroads Mission Avenue and Foodbank for the Heartland are teaming up once again to bring a mobile food pantry to Custer County on Saturday. Starting at 9 AM, items will be available free of charge while supplies last at the Custer County Fairgr'... Read More

Jeffrey B. Plumb, age 62 of Yucca Vista, California, appeared for sentencing in Custer County District Court on Thursday, April 2nd. In August of 2025, Plumb was charged with two felony counts— possession of a controlled substance with intent to di'... Read More

Several students from the area have been recognized for their artwork as a part of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Several had the opportunity to have their pieces on display at the Omaha Public Schools TAC building to sit amongst some of th'... Read More

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen rescinded the most recently issued burn ban for the state on Thursday, clearing the way for burn permits to be issued through local fire chiefs or designated department members. The new executive order (2610) cites a r'... Read More