Friday, February 2, 2024 the Badgers took on the Gothenburg Swedes at home. The Lady Badgers lost 13-47.

It was the beginning of a brand new month, the weather was stunning, and thoughts of loved ones were running around in my mind. Valentine’s Day is coming up, an anniversary, and a few things left undone.

It has to be one of the very best mid-winter events in all of the land...well...for the area ranchers, farmers, families, friends, and those who just want to get out and visit! Valentine’s Main Street will have 19 pens of bulls for you to visit with and look over to see how well they’d pair with your herd. Some of the vendors are locals, others come from towns close by - Ainsworth, Springview, Cody, Kilgore, Thedford, and still further: Clearwater, Niobrara, Arthur...and others from out of state: Adrian, MN; Larchwood, IA; and Geddes, SD.

The Badgers wrestled in the Ainsworth Invitational, Saturday, January 27, 2024. There were 13 teams who competed, and the Badgers earned second place.

The Badger Boys Basketball team played a tough match-up against Broken Bow on Monday, January 22, 2024 as a play-in game for the Southwest Conference Tournament. The Badgers traveled to Ogallala, whose team was ranked #1 in the conference. The Badgers played a tough first half, but Ogallala Indians weren’t backing down and got the W with a score of 77-50.

Thursday, January 11, 2024, the Cody-Kilgore Cowboys got the win over Hay Springs in a nail biter, 72-71. Wednesday, January 24, the Cowboys also win over Olerichs with no problems, 63-17.