Valentine, NE – In a heartwarming effort to support newborns and their families, Valentine High School seniors Rylie Sexon and Kimber McGinley have launched the Blankets for Babies project, an initiative dedicated to creating and donating handmade blankets for infants.

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The 2025 Norfolk Classic was held on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Valentine qualified several track and field athletes for the Northeast Nebraska Invitational. It was a great day for a track meet, and the Valentine Badgers brought home several medals.

Garrett Shadbolt grew up watching his dad chase dreams of saddle bronc stardom, but never had much desire to chase it himself — an interesting admission from the Nebraska native and current No. 7 bareback rider in the world.

Monday, April 28, 2025 two Badgers attended NSAA State Journalism. These girls submitted entries in March and were judged and invited back to receive their the eight medals they were awarded.

For 50 years, Father Lou Nollette has been serving the Lord’s sheep, in many towns of Nebraska to pilgrimages in Rome and Fatima. “It started in the house next door.” He motions out the window of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nenzel. “That’s where we would have daily Mass with Father Carl Ferris. I was an alter server. I’d serve Mass and go home for breakfast then go to the grade school across the street.”