Archive - 2012
October 25th
The Custer County Clerk’s office will be open until 6 p.m. Oct. 26 for the purpose of receiving new voter registrations or changes to existing voter registrations for the upcoming General Election. For more information contact Constance Gracey, Custer County Clerk.
By
Nate Williams, Chief Reporter
The Ansley Economic Development Corporation cut the ribbon Oct. 17 on their largest project to date: The restoration of the Hawk Building on the west side of Main Street. The former American Legion club now houses five fully functional, newly renovated offices.
“The concept of this project was for it to be a business incubator.†Said Jeremy Shiers, Chairman of the Economic Development Corporation. The goal is to entice business to come and operate in Ansley, Nebraska.
By
Nate Williams, Chief Reporter
The Broken Bow City Council met in in open session Oct. 23 to discuss several topics, including community branding, and the playground equipment located at Custer School.
October 24th
SARGENT - - Felony child abuse charges have been filed in both Buffalo County and Custer County against a Sargent woman, following a crash that resulted in the death of two people..
Amanda M. Wilder, 28 of Sargent, has been charged with two counts of felony child abuse in Buffalo County, and one count of felony child abuse in Custer County. The charges are the result of an accident Aug. 22 near Miller, in which the pickup truck Wilder was driving rolled and killed 11-year-old Destani Wilder and 24-year-old Rebecca Veeder of Sargent.
City crews worked to clean up a grain spill on East Highway 2, in front of Pump & Pantry in Broken Bow, Monday. The spill happened shortly after noon. The Broken Bow Police Department reports that the truck hauling the grain by-product was forced to make a sudden stop, spilling the grain. The highway was closed for about two hours, and traffic diverted around Memorial Drive, while crews cleaned up the spill.
Photo by Nate Williams
October 22nd
Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, the lives of Alexis Calfee and Chris Olberg were abruptly ended. A drunk driver struck Chris's motorcycle while driving on the wrong side of the road, instantly killing the young couple outside of Emerson, Neb.
The alexis PROJECT is a non-profit organization devoted to carrying on the legacy of Alexis and Chris though education and community outreach about the dangers of drunk driving.
October 20th
By
David Merrill, Chief Sports Editor
Area high school football playoff matchups: #9 Anselmo-Merna @ #8 Leyton. #10 Mullen @ #7 Spalding. # 12 South Loup @ #7 Arapahoe. #11 Gibbon @ #6 Broken Bow. All games start Thursday.
October 19th
Broken Bow 42, Ainsworth 14
South Loup 51, Twin Loup 20
Mullen 70, South Platte 14
By
David Merrill, Chief Sports Editor
With wins over Loomis and Pleasanton, both 2-0 wins, coach Pat Hoblyn earned win number 600 and 601. Ansley-Litchfield moves to 25-1 on the season. For more coverage, check out the next edition of the Custer County Chief.
By
David Merrill, Chief Sports Editor
Broken Bow is moving on to the playoffs and will host their first round match following a 42-14 win over Ainsworth Friday night. The Indians lead 40-0 at the half. For more information, check out the next edition of the Custer County Chief.
