It’s looking like it’s back to school time - we have Crazy Day coming up, stores have school supplies, and we know it’s nearly fair time - which all equals that time of the year. At Valentine High School, they’re busy getting classrooms back together after spring rains caused some water damage.

Niobrara Insurance Agency, located at 234 N. Cherry Street, in Valentine recently held their Ribbon Cutting. They are licensed in Nebraska and South Dakota and, as an independent insurance agency, can shop around. “We write with many different companies so we can find the best products and price for your needs,” said Managing Agent, Alena Arendt.

The Valentine Red Minors Baseball Team, comprised of boys 10 years old and younger as of January 1, competed in the Rosebud Little League Minors Tournament in Gregory, SD, July 12-14, 2024, bringing home fourth place honors. One game per night. Five innings per game. The ten-team bracket and their seedings were: Winner Purple-first, Lyman-second, Gregory 2-third, Valentine Red-fourth, Winner Gold-fifth, Valentine White-sixth, Gregory 1-seventh, Burke-eighth, Clearfieldninth and Ainsworth-tenth.

July 1, 2024, Cherry County Hospital Foundation members presented Cherry County Hospital with a check for $110,000.00 for the newly installed Safe Place Infant Security System. “The foundation is so happy to help with efforts to improve and upgrade the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic. The Safe Place Infant Security System will be a great asset in providing the best care possible to Valentine and the surrounding area,” said Foundation President Jessica Abbott.

Valentine, July 17, 2024 – The Sandhills Area Foundation recently distributed $10,000 to the Valentine Public Library from the Wilson-Taylor Endowment. The Wilson-Taylor Endowment, managed by the Sandhills Area Foundation, is dedicated to supporting educational and community-focused initiatives in the region, specifically providing dollars to the Valentine Public Library and the Sandhills Area Foundation scholarship fund on an ongoing basis. Dividends received on this endowment, depending on market performance, are distributed periodically to benefit the local library and area scholars.

Family, friends, and colleagues gathered Friday, July 19, 2024 for the 10thanniversaryandgrandopening of Niobrara Valley Vineyards. Their adventure began humbly enough by growing grapes for the vinegary, but turned a corner and began making award winning wine, and yet another turn, and the Nollette family now has a facility that will encourage tourism; it’s a gathering space, allowing them to share their love of foods, and offer a unique get away for a week, or an evening of fun and pizza.