Valentine Lady Badger golfers were 3 strokes away from placing 2nd as a team in Gothenburg on September 16, 2025. The team shot a 389.

At the annual Team Supper and Pep Rally, Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living and Modern Woodmen of America honored Jerry and Mary Henderson as this year’s Hometown Hero. Hometown Hero is sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, in appreciation of the Community Service the heroes have given.

It can’t go any higher? Valentine Livestock says not so fast! Just when you thought it couldn’t go any higher, Valentine Livestock Auction in Valentine, NE delivered a seismic shock to the cattle market on Thursday, September 4, 2025—setting the industry ablaze with what may go down as one of the greatest feeder cattle sales in U.S. history.

Niobrara Valley Vineyards (NVV) held their inaugural grape stomping event on September 13 at the Event Center at Nenzel, NE. Grape stomping origins trace back to ancient wine making practices, and it has been famously immortalized in a classic episode of I Love Lucy.

The Cody-Kilgore Cowgirls are ready for the lights, the noise, and the energy of Homecoming. On Friday night, the volleyball squad will finally take its home floor in Cody, hosting the Oelrichs Tigers in what promises to be an electric atmosphere for the Cowgirls’ first home contest of the season.

Every September, the rodeo arena in North Platte transforms into more than just a competition ground—it becomes a place of joy, inclusion, and unforgettable memories. On September 10, 2025, the Wild West Arena hosted the 14th annual Partner Up Rodeo, an event where high school and junior high rodeo athletes, parents, volunteers, and community members join forces to give young people with disabilities the chance to experience the western way of life.