2026 Ainsworth Invite Results for Valentine 106 - Brayden Stec (10-7) placed 4th and scored 10.5 team points. Champ.

2026 Ainsworth Girls Invite results for Valentine Girls The girls earned first place at the Ainsworth Invite!! Fun Fact : First ever team title for girls wrestling in Valentine! 100 - Reegan Eggert (24-15) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Reegan Eggert of Valentine won by fall over Maya Macias of Ainsworth, 11-21,Fall 0:44.

Valentine, NE – The Chesterman Foundation, the charitable arm of Chesterman Coca-Cola, has expanded its community giving this year to strengthen the local communities where its employees live and work. As part of this initiative, the Chesterman Foundation has awarded a $2,500 donation to the Sandhills Area Foundation.

The Heart City Heart Award was presented to Steve Isom, Sunday, February 1, 2026 during the 82nd annual Coronation. Congratulations Steve! The nomination read: Tonight, we get to recognize someone who truly shows what it means to have a big heart for our community.

The Valentine’s Day Card Contest, an annual highlight organized by the Valentine Chamber of Commerce, invites residents of all ages to submit their artistic interpretations of love and community. Winning designs are used to promote Valentine’s unique charm and its special connection to the holiday of love, along with $250 to the winning entry.

Valentine, NE — The Valentine Public Library Foundation, established to encourage private donations and bequests that provide an added “margin of excellence” for the library, has announced a new name. Foundation support enables the library to fund programs, services, and purchases that fall outside the regular operating budget, enhancing opportunities for the entire community.