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During the week of October 12 - 18, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department: • On October 18, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check request in the Valentine City Park. A 47 year old South Dakota woman was arrested for Possession of a Controlled substance and booked into the Cherry County Jail.

The American Heart Association says hunting safety should include awareness of warning signs of heart attack and stroke, importance of learning Hands-only CPR and how to take action The thrill of bagging a big buck can bring a smile to any hunter’s face. But the exertion of dragging that trophy back to camp could bring on a heart attack or stroke, according to the American Heart Association. In rural settings where EMS responses can be delayed and minutes matter, it’s important for hunters to be ready to respond in a cardiac or stroke emergency.

Lincoln, NE - EducationQuest Foundation has awarded 86 Nebraska schools with 8th-Grade Campus Visit Grants totaling nearly $56,000. Schools will use grant funds of up to $1,350 to support college visits and related activities that enhance student preparation for college throughout the 2025-26 academic year.

The construction project on West 4th Street (HWY 83 North) is nearing completion. Placement of the concrete roadway and sidewalks is complete.

Friendsof theNiobrara is proud to share they have received a $50,000 grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. Awarded as part of the Collective Campaign, a cornerstone of The Campaign for National Parks, this grant will help advance Friends’ ongoing commitment to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the Niobrara National Scenic River— for everyone, forever.

With a heart for community and a love for storytelling, Tina is thrilled to join the Midland News team. Valentine Midland News is happy to welcome Tina Boone, of Crookston, NE.

Daniel Martinez, guitar virtuoso, willperformSunday,October26, at 3:00 p.m. at the Valentine High School Auditorium. The Valentine Elementary School fourth graders are invited to play a couple of songs with Daniel. This event is free to the public. A free will donation will be taken at the door.

Leo Brinda Post and Unit 90, and Sons Squadron of the American Legion in Valentine will sponsor their annual Fill An Empty Stocking project. Parents and/or legal guardians with physical custody who wish to sign up their children for gifts need to fill out the forms at Union Bank and Trust on Highway 20, in Valentine on or before Friday, December 5.

Nebraska, October 13, 2025— Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 17-24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Nebraska.

It’s happening, assets are being shared and those in need are receiving the help they desperately need. This isn’t some far away mission, not some third world country. It’s right here in Valentine, where ordinary people are doing extraordinary things to meet the needs of our community. This is only the beginning of what we can accomplish together.