With all of the disasters that have been going on throughout the U.S., it not only looked like it could have been our turn, but it sounded like it as well. Forecasters had shared the likelihood of tornadoes in the vicinity, along with severe thunderstorms. At 7:49 p.m., an emergency alert was activated and sent out through people’s phones about severe thunderstorm warning with baseball size hail. People were warned to take shelter.

Valentine, NE – July 1, 2025 – Schuster Anderson Wealth Advisors is proud to announce that Talia Benson, Senior Financial Advisor who is located at 155 N. Main Street in Valentine, NE, has officially earned her Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) designation.

The Valentine Minors Red and White teams traveled to Burke July 7-9, 2025 to play in the end of the season tournament. Valentine 10U Red entered the tournament ranked second and Valentine 10U White was third.

The Valentine Majors got fifth place in the Rosebud Little League. The team traveled to Gregory June 30, 2025 to play Winner Gold for the first round of the tournament.

Storyteller and musician Chris Sayre is coming to Valentine, as part of the Nebraska Star Party Thursday, July 24, 2025. Chris Sayre will present programs at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center, 214 West Highway 20.

Step into the Darkness is the theme for the 32nd annual Nebraska Star Party which will be held July 20-25, at Merritt Reservoir’s Snake Arm, and Wednesday, July 23 at the Valentine High School. Of course, weather permitting, Friday, July 25 is the Public Star Party, from 9:00 p.m. until midnight.