Imagine...all you want to do is to make some money, earn a decent living, and visit with your family. That possibility was nearly below zero for an individual who was stranded after his semi gelled up.

Get ready to spend the evening laughing as The Looney Lutherans come to Valentine! The performance is Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., at the Valentine High School Auditorium. This event is free to the public, with a free-will donation will be taken at the door.

The SDQHRA, SDTA, and the South Dakota Horsemen’s Association held their annual meetings December 2, 2023 in Fort Pierre, SD. Business meetings were conducted and issues discussed. The 2024 race dates have been set for October 5 - 6 2024. The officers of the SDQHRA are as follows: President Mike Lemburg, Vice President Scott Shoun, and Secretary-Treasurer Melissa Cross.

The Badger wrestling team traveled to Gothenburg, Thursday, January 4, 2024, and earned third place out of 21 total teams. Team Scores are as follows: first place, Lincoln East, 260.0; Columbus, 202.5; Valentine, 119.0; David City, 118.5; Pierce, 108.5; York, 108.0; Battle Creek, 107.0; Boone Central, 96.5; Syracuse, 94.5; Schuyler, 71.5; Tekamah-Herman, 71.0; Oakland-Craig, 62.0; Wahoo, 61.0; Centennial, 47.0; High Plains Community, 45.0; West Holt, 29.0; South Central Nebraska Unified District #5, 26.0; Kearney Catholic, 24.0; Archbishop Bergan, 15.5; Adams Central, 9.0; Harvard, 2.0.

Friday, December 29, 2023, the Lady Badger wrestling team traveled to Winnebago, to participate in their invite. Results are as follows: 125 - Ariana Blume (15-5) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points.

Seven students from the VHS Music Department have been accepted into the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Music Festival. The UNK Music Festival consists of two bands and three choirs. Students had to audition and be accepted into the festival bands and choirs.