Hey partner, here’s hoping you had a chance to check out all of the activities going on for Old West Days over the weekend of April 25-27, 2025. If you didn’t here’s what Committee Member Yvonne Hollenbeck said of the event, “It was a huge success. The Melodrama kicked it off in fine fashion with a great crowd of attendees on Thursday night.”

The scenic wonders of the Niobrara River recently became an outdoor studio for art students from Valentine High School. Embarking on a day trip, the students visited notable landmarks such as the Norden Chute, Rocky Ford, Smith Falls, and Fort Niobrara. Their mission for the day: to absorb the sights and translate their impressions into watercolor paintings created directly in nature – a practice known as plein air.

The highlight of the day came when CK freshman Aubryanna Schmit broke the previous CK girls shot put record of 35’ 5” set by Urte Noreikaite, an exchange student from Lithuania that spent the year at CK in 2023. Schmit’s toss of 36’ 10.5” broke the previous record, though Noreikaite still holds the CK discus record of 126’ 9” also set in 2023.

Rachel Farley ran the 60 meter hurdles and tripped... resulting in 13th and no medal. Then she took on the 300 meter hurdles for the first time and did excellent! She ran them in 55.77 and received the sixth place medal. Coaches are looking forward to watching Rachel compete and get better at 300 meter hurdles.

r Badgers play at Hershey, bring home fifth place The Badgers played at Hershey April 17 and brought home fifth place Individual results are as follows: Caden Stankoski, 43-42, 85; Cooper Jordan, 47-47, 94; Tanner Two Strike, 36-48, 84; Garrett Cumbow, 48-45, 9; Reeves Witte, 53-52, 105; Team total, 356. They will play again April 24, at O’Neill.

VALENTINE, Nebraska (April 11, 2025) — A sufficient blood supply is important to ensure patient needs are met. Donors of all blood types are encouraged to donate blood on May 1, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at St. Nicholas Catholic Church to help save lives.