Nebraska Public Power District is reminding large equipment operators to look up and look out for power lines, especially as farmers head back to the fields for planting season. When large equipment gets too close to a power line, electricity can '... Read More
APRIL 29, 2024 (ELKHORN, NEB.) — Governor Jim Pillen and Colonel John Bolduc flew with the Nebraska State Patrol Aviation Support Unit today to survey damage caused by tornadoes Friday in eastern Nebraska. During today’s helicopter flight, Go'... Read More
Area students have success at FBLA State Leadership Conference Students from across the KCNI/KBBN listening area participated at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in mid-April in Kearney. The event holds competitive events, state officer electi'... Read More
The Custer County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., in the Supervisors room on the top floor of the Courthouse. AGENDA: 9:00 a.m. Disc/dec – Minutes, Mail, Committee Reports Disc/dec �'... Read More
Cozad High School honored with American College Application Campaign Award at EducationQuest Symposium. (Lincoln, Neb.) EducationQuest Foundation presented Cozad High School with the American College Application Campaign’s (ACAC) Nebraska School'... Read More
Nominations are being taken for the 2024 Step Forward Awards, which sees honorees chosen by Nebraska's Governor based on their commitment to volunteerism and impact in their community. Each nominee receives a certificate in recognition of their servi'... Read More
April is recognized as National Donate Life Month. This observance has been celebrated every year since 2003 when it was established by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations. National Donate Life Month (NDLM) aims to spread awarene'... Read More
The Broken Bow Elks Lodge 1688 hosted their annual scholarship reception this past Sunday (April 21). Sixth grade Americanism winners Fifteen area high school seniors and three sixth graders were honored and recognized with over $6,000 in awar'... Read More
The legacy of Robert D. Booker, a hero from Callaway, Nebraska, was recently honored in a special ceremony in Aberdeen, Maryland on April 18, 2024. The event brought together fifteen of Booker's relatives, including his only surviving sibling, Ros'... Read More
The Custer County Candidate Forum was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 6:30 in the Municipal Building. About 80 people showed up to hear from the candidates. Custer County supervisor candidates (Left to right) Tammy Kleeb, James Markham, Mau'... Read More
The rumble of motorcycles will be heard this Saturday (April 27) as the Central Sandhills American Legion Riders host a baseball poker run to benefit the Broken Bow and Ord Legion baseball teams. Dave Downey, a member of the non-profit charitable '... Read More
A media candidates forum will take place tonight (April 24) at the Broken Bow Municipal Building, presented by KCNI/KBBN Radio, the Custer County Chief, and Kbear Radio. Legislative District 43 candidates Tanya Storer and Tony Tangwall are confirm'... Read More
The annual Arbor Day free tree giveaway from the Simple Living Group is Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on the North side of the square in Broken Bow. Simple Living Group member Patsy Burnett told KCNI/KBBN that nine different varieties are available '... Read More
At the regularly scheduled City Council meeting in Broken Bow, several important items were discussed and approved on Tuesday, April 23. Some of the amendments included correcting the vendor pay from Bryan Keezer in the bills as they were posted. '... Read More
