The American Red Cross did hemoglobin A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, to all donors who successfully gave blood, platelets or plasma from March 1 through the end of the month.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the retirement of Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), following a 38-year career in law enforcement. Col. Bolduc’s retirement is effective May 4, when he reaches the NSP mandatory retirement age of 60.

Valentine Elementary is building Badgers by adopting a new belief statement: “We are kind, we are strong, we work hard, we will never give up, we are Badgers.” The Badger Den wants to partner with you for a BOGO special: Buy One Give One to ensure all students at VES get a shirt to show their commitment to being a Badger! Our goal is to complete this mission by Easter 2025. How does this BOGO work? You pick from three tees - buy one for yourself and give one to your favorite elementary student OR buy one, get one, and give them both, OR buy one for your VCS student and let them gift one to a friend.

The Cherry County Club volleyball 15s team was in Broken Bow Sunday, March 9, 2025. They played at the 4 County Classic Tournament and were the tournament champs out of 10 teams! Pictured are from L to R: Danika Janssen, Leah Larabee, Tylee Tinant, Devahney Belville, Mia Sherbeyn, Haddie Mundorf, Bayley Burdick, Payten Daughtery, Alexandra Monroe, and Coach Julie Porath.

Agriculture is Nebraska’s number one industry. It sustains our families,strengthensruralcommunities, and ensures a strong future for generations to come. National Ag Week, March 16-22, is a special time of year for Nebraska agriculture. It’s the perfect time to highlight and celebrate an industry that people depend on every day, and one that’s near and dear to my heart.

Doug and Shirley Kroeger are some of our most dedicated members. This husband-and-wife duo have over 50 years between them as volunteers on our squad. You don’t usually see one without the other and they make the perfect team.