Valentine, NE – [May 22, 2025] – The Sandhills Area Foundation recently distributed $4,000 to the Valentine Public Library Foundation from the Wilson-Taylor endowment. The Wilson-Taylor endowment, administered through the Sandhills Area Foundation, wasestablishedtofundeducational andcommunity-basedprogramsin the area, with monies periodically going directly to the Valentine Public Library and the Sandhills Area Foundation scholarship fund. Dividends from this endowment fluctuate based on market performance and are disbursed to benefit the local library and community scholars.

The 20th Annual Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be held June 7, 2025 at the 4-H Building at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine, NE. Social Hour will begin at 4:00 p.m., Benefit Auction will take place at 5:00 p.m., Banquet at 6:00 p.m.

Coach Blake Beebout said, “Our coaches are very proud of our track athletes’ performance at Districts. Our girls team was the District Champion, and I can’t remember the last time that has occurred. Our boys team finished third, 8 points out of first. It was a fantastic day for our Track Program. We are excited to watch our State Qualifiers compete at State Track next week, as we are also proud of our seniors, and excited for our underclassmen returning next year.”

The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA)announcesthecompletion of the Nebraska Collaborative Map Project. This innovative initiative invited individuals and school districts from each of Nebraska’s 93 counties to contribute original artworks representing their unique communities, culminating in a comprehensive, statewide map that celebrates Nebraska’s rich cultural and geographical diversity.

The Valentine Invitational boys golf tournament, held May 15, 2025 was initially going to be 18 holes, however the tournament was changed to a 9 hole and started at 1:00 p.m. Coach Devin Muirhead said it was due to the course conditions after two inches of rain.

Mike Schuster is partnering with Talia Benson to establish a physical presence in Valentine. Mike’s extensive experience and commitment to the community over, the last 22 years, has been instrumental in building strong relationships and providing trusted financial guidance.