This column by Mona Weatherly originally appeared in the May 2, 2024 issue of the Custer County Chief.It was sad news for me, the passing of J.L Schmidt, who wrote “The Capitol View.” I’ve been at the Chief since 2015. We included his columns when we could. Sometimes space is at a premium and we sacrifice state-based or national-based columns for local news and photos.I appreciated J.L.’s wit, his turn of phrase and his ability to call most any body on the...… This column by Mona Weatherly originally appeared in the May 2, 2024 issue of the Custer County Chief.It was sad news for me, the passing of J.L Schmidt, who wrote “The Capitol View.” I’ve been at the Chief since 2015. We included his columns when we could. Sometimes space is at a premium and we sacrifice state-based or national-based columns for local news and photos.I appreciated J.L.’s wit, his turn of phrase and his ability to call most any body on the...WW…

BROKEN BOW, NEB. - May 3, 2024 - If you're reading the Custer County Chief, you are reading an award winning newspaper! At last weekend's Nebraska Press Association (NPA) convention, the Chief received 18 awards, including the coveted Omaha-World Herald Service to Agriculture award. This is the second year in the row the Chief has won that recognition and the third time overall. What else garnered honors at NPA? Check out the May 2, 2024 issue of the Custer...… BROKEN BOW, NEB. - May 3, 2024 - If you're reading the Custer County Chief, you are reading an award winning newspaper! At last weekend's Nebraska Press Association (NPA) convention, the Chief received 18 awards, including the coveted Omaha-World Herald Service to Agriculture award. This is the second year in the row the Chief has won that recognition and the third time overall. What else garnered honors at NPA? Check out the May 2, 2024 issue of the Custer...WW…

BROKEN BOW, Neb. - May 3, 2024 - You heard about it, you have the chance to see it live-streamed by KCNI/KBBN and KBEAR 92.3 Radio, maybe you even attended it. Now is the opportunity to sit down with it in writing and study the answers. Read about the April 24 Media Candidates Forum in the May 2 Custer County Chief. Questions were not provided to candidates ahead of time. Questions were asked by media representatives. Questions were submitted by the public and...… BROKEN BOW, Neb. - May 3, 2024 - You heard about it, you have the chance to see it live-streamed by KCNI/KBBN and KBEAR 92.3 Radio, maybe you even attended it. Now is the opportunity to sit down with it in writing and study the answers. Read about the April 24 Media Candidates Forum in the May 2 Custer County Chief. Questions were not provided to candidates ahead of time. Questions were asked by media representatives. Questions were submitted by the public and...WW…

BROKEN BOW, NEB. - May 3, 2024 - Compost Days at Adams Land & Cattle have been cancelled for this weekend, according to Elizabeth Babcock of Adams Land & Cattle. "(It's) due to the amount of rain received and the saturation of the compost," Babcock said. "We are still planning on having our Compost Day on Saturday, May 18, and have added the date of Saturday, May 18. Both Days will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m." ...… BROKEN BOW, NEB. - May 3, 2024 - Compost Days at Adams Land & Cattle have been cancelled for this weekend, according to Elizabeth Babcock of Adams Land & Cattle. "(It's) due to the amount of rain received and the saturation of the compost," Babcock said. "We are still planning on having our Compost Day on Saturday, May 18, and have added the date of Saturday, May 18. Both Days will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m." ...WW…