LINCOLN,NE–February7,2025, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Kurt Arganbright of Valentine to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Arganbright will serve as the representative for District 6. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nebraska Legislature.

Minnechaduza Creek Bridge Structure Number. S012 00398 STP-12-2(106) CN 80944 ID 80944 Progress Report: Day 161 of 263 Work continues, when weather permits, on construction of the new concrete girder bridge three miles east of Valentine on Highway 12. The Bridge superstructure is built, with the Bridge Deck and Concrete Paving to follow. Current planning has placement of the Bridge Deck mid-March, with the road open to traffic mid-April.

Both basketball teams had a little break coming off the SWC tournament. With a week of practices the teams headed to Gothenburg to face the Swedes, a team the Lady Badgers were beaten by ten days prior. In their first match up the Lady Badgers were without two of their starters. This time around they had a full healthy team.

Results from the West Holt Speech invite are as follows: Seniors Marybelle Ward took fourth in Entertainment, Jenalee Garwood earned fourth in extemp and eighth in informative. Junior Sari LaDeaux earned a third in novice poetry and a firstplace finish in novice serious.

Kearney, NE – Nebraska Beef Council is pleased to announce the four new members that have been elected to its Board of Directors. The newly elected board members bring a wealth of expertise, commitment, and a shared vision for the future of the organization.

It’s been 24 years of ranchers making deals with ranchers to better their herd, implement dealers helping ranchers with new equipment, dealerships helping ranchers with new vehicles, feed stores helping ranchers with the best nutrition to grow their herds, builders helping ranchers with additions to homes or calving sheds...right here in the heart of Valentine...on Main!