The construction project on West 4th Street (HWY 83 North) is nearing completion. Placement of the concrete roadway and sidewalks is complete.

The 2025 Lady Badger golf season has come to an end. The girls played at Lake Maloney Golf Course in North Platte on Monday, October 13, and Tuesday, October 14, for the NSAA State tournament.

The Lady Badgers have had a very busy week. They played against Todd County, October 14, 2025 and won in three sets: 25-21, 30-28, 25-12.

For the sixth year running, the Bowen family of Ainsworth has turned their corner of the Sandhills into a fall playground for families near and far. What began as J.W. Bowen’s simple idea - to give the community something more to enjoy together - has grown into a beloved local tradition that’s equal parts hard work, heart, and hometown fun.

Valentine, NE – The Friends of the Library are excited to announce the installation of a brand-new Little Free Library in town. This project, titled Expanding Community Literacy Opportunities in Valentine, is built on a simple but powerful idea: one of the best ways to support literacy is to make books easy to find and easy to share. Little Free Library does just that— putting books into the hands of children, families, and neighbors whenever they want them, not just during regular library hours.

“Once again, it was another gritty performance by our guys to find a way to win at the end of the game. We did a great job of maintaining our composure throughout the game and making adjustments as we went in all three phases. Our guys upfront really set the tone and opened up a lot of room for us to run as the game went along. We are looking forward to competing again this Friday at home,” said Coach Ian Bish.