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!

Make this the year you bring your favorite quilt or antique piece and share with the community, any size, antique or modern, all styles, old and new, are welcome at the annual Bull Bash Quilt Show. It will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.

This Friday, February 14, 2025 is still a few days away, and time yet for you to plan your chili or chocolate dessert for the annual Chamber of Commerce Valentine’s Day Ball Drop for the kids. The Chili Cook-off and Chocolate Lover’s Dream competition will be held inside the 4-H Building. Executive Director Jenny Moore said to have all entries ready to go at 5:30 p.m. There are prizes for the best chili and chocolate dessert. This is a competition that has been resurrected from days gone by and loved by all.