Kaylee Hanson of Valentine, has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Conrhusker Girls State, June 4-10, 2023, on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Hanson was selected by American Legion Auxiliary, Wood Lake 202.

Finley Mosner and Marybelle Ward travelled to the Nebraska State Class C1 & C2 Speech Championships on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Finley earned a third place medal for her poetry program about loneliness. Marybelle competed in persuasive with a piece she wrote titled, “Get Involved.”

Valentine competed at the 12th annual Ainsworth Relays Friday, March 24, 2023. Temperatures were in the mid 40s to low 50s with southwest winds between 10 - 15 mph.

The meetings have been going on for months to discuss a master plan; to peer into the future 20 years from now and elicit what area residents would like to see for their parks and recreational activities. Some are doable, others are in the dreaming phase but with enough funds and an affirmative “go ahead,” have every option to become viable amenities for the Valentine area.

Jennifer VanderWey and Stephanie Cumbow have teamed up to create their business Just 4 You! They offer custom and personalized gifts; event planning and design; and basic interior and landscaping designs.

“I got into photography through Music Artists. Whenever the music artist would come out with a new album, their album cover would have an interesting cover picture on it, and the artists would have to take pictures to show the concept of their new album. Telling about something through pictures interested me.