Help count birds for science during Audubon’s 124th annual Christmas Bird Count. Join thousands of participants who will be part of the world’s longest running wildlife census which contributes invaluable data to bird population research.

Saturday, December 9, 2023, Santa and his reindeer were on Valentine’s Main Street visiting with people of all ages. Some didn’t have any requests at all, some gave hugs, and pictured at right, this one wanted to know if Santa was real? “Pull my beard,” Santa said! The beard stayed put and the spirit of Christmas lives on! Santa’s reindeer are hanging out at Wood Lake when they’re not at the North Pole. The weather was windy and cool perhaps Santa brought some polar weather with him.

by Laura Vroman It’s a big project and will cost a lot of money. The Wellness and Convention Center is nearing a purchase date with a cost of $1.5 million, with additional millions needed to create the space of the stakeholder’s vision.

The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign has raised $3,026.46 as of December 11, 2023. The goal is $8,000 so your help is still needed. Ninety percent of the money raised stays in Cherry County to help families with emergency needs.

Cody-Kilgore welcomed the Sioux County Warriors to town Thursday, November 30, 2023 for their first game of the 23-24 season. Cowgirls lost to the Warriors 52-67, while the Cowboys were victorious with a final score of 48-30.

Rebekkah Cash is no stranger when it comes to working with senior citizens. In the past, she worked at Pine View as a CNA before it closed. In her current position, she is working with senior citizens in a much different capacity at the Valentine Senior Center. She has replaced Ellen Froning, who was the director for 20+ years. “She knows everything about this business, inside and out,” Cash said. “She was just so good at it. She has everything memorized and she did her best and wrote tons of notes for me.”