Custer County Chief

06/24/2026

The Custer County Board of Supervisors met for nearly two hours Tuesday morning, and ultimately passed to keep the recycling center open through the lease agreement ending in February of 2028.

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TUES. JUNE 23, 2026 - More than 40 people filled the Custer County Board of Supervisors meeting room Tuesday morning as county residents, business owners and community leaders voiced concerns

06/24/2026

Broken Bow Deputy Clerk and Zoning Administrator Jacob Holcomb sat down with us to discuss a little more about data centers. He said the Broken Bow Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at noon on June 30 to begin discussing potential zoning regulations for data centers.

In the interview, Holcomb stated, “We’re just trying to be proactive. No one’s knocking on our door saying, ‘Hey, can we bring a data center to Broken Bow.’ That’s not it.”

The city is encouraging residents to attend the hearing and participate in the discussion. Holcomb said community input will play an important role as regulations continue to evolve.

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As conversations surrounding data centers continue to surface, Broken Bow officials are taking the first steps toward creating local regulations.

06/24/2026

The Broken Bow City Council spent much of tonight's meeting discussing a proposed e-bike ordinance, but ultimately voted to send it back for revisions rather than approve it as written.

The discussion included concerns from council members and residents about safety, education and restrictions. The ordinance is expected to return to the council, and community members are encouraged to attend future meetings and share their input.

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TUES., JUNE 24, 2026 - The Broken Bow City Council approved several routine business items tonight before spending much of the meeting discussing a proposed ordinance regulating electric bicycles, electric

06/20/2026

In Broken Bow, it has flooded on 4th, 5th and 6th streets by DownTown Trotters.

Please be careful if you’re driving in town today!!

06/14/2026

A brighter future for the indoor arena. 💡

At the Thursday, June 11 Custer County Ag Society meeting, Buildings and Grounds Manager Andy Gibbons reported that new lights have been installed in the indoor arena.

The upgrade boosts brightness from about 100 lumens to 1,000 lumens while cutting operating costs in half.

Read more about the Ag Society meeting in the June 18 Chief!!

06/14/2026

The Custer County Ag Society and Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce put on their second annual Demolition Derby tonight, and it was a hit!

Check out a few pictures here and look for more in the upcoming Chief!!

06/13/2026

T-Ballers have officially hit the field!! Take a peek at the kids as they practice. Also in this week, we have pictures of the Oconto BBQ.

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06/12/2026

We published Dedicated to Home & Heart in this week’s paper!

Ron Lauby of Oconto spoke with us about his service in the Vietnam War and his hobbies since he’s been home!

We were recently told our printing press is on its way to South Africa!! Read part one in this week’s Chief!

06/12/2026

🔔 ATTENTION!! NEW IDEA ALERT! 🔔

We will be trying drop locations with the X-tra. We have made some calls, and are happy to report we have businesses who are helping us execute this idea.

We are still making calls, so this list is subject to change, and we do know towns are missing from this list. If you do not see your town here and have an idea on where we can leave the X-tra, please give us a call.

Ansley - Ansley Lumber, Flatwater Bank and Fill n’ Chill
Arnold - BrewBakers and Reed’s Food Center
Broken Bow - Grocery Kart, Runza and Downtown Trotters
Callaway - Bear Pad and Callaway Market
Litchfield - P&D Market
Merna - Trotters

We will have extra copies in the office!! You can always stop in to pick up a copy and say hey!

We truly appreciate your patience and support!

MJ, Christi and Halie

06/10/2026

Forecasters are warning Custer County residents of the potential for severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and even an isolated tornado.

The primary threats include hail up to 1.5 to 2.5 inches in diameter and wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph. The tornado threat is considered low, but not zero, so the possibility should not be ruled out.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 9 - 8:05 P.M. - Residents across Custer County should keep a close eye on the weather Tuesday evening as forecasters warn of the potential for severe thunderstorms