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Coffee with Conservation Officers

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

October 4, 2025, from 8:00 -10:00 a.m. is your chance to have coffee and a conversation with Conservation Officers.

BLOTTER

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

During the week of September 21 - 27, the Valentine Police Department responded to 59 calls for service, including: • 28 traffic stops • 3 animal complaints • 1 theft • 1 report of a suspicious person or vehicle. Note: Due to a slight computer issue we cannot report the arrests for the previous week..

Nebraskans need to work for days to cover household bills

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Spending Survival survey of 3,002 families. Dining out is the first expense families will sacrifice when tightening budgets.

Rural Mainstreet economy falls into negative territory

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

September 2025 survey results at-a-glance: • For the seventh time in 2025, the overall regional economic index sank below growth neutral. • For the 16th time in the past 17 months, farmland prices sank below growth neutral.

A look back at September

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

We wave good bye to September as October makes her cozy appearance. But what did September bring us?? RAIN! And it was abundant with a total of nearly five inches! According to NOAA, 4.68 inches fell at Miller Field in Valentine.

Cherry County Hospital celebrates 50 years of caring for the community

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

VALENTINE, NE – Cherry County Hospital is proud to celebrate 50 years in their current Green Street location! Join us as we reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future of healthcare in our community.

Valentine Volunteer Fire Department Benefit reverse raffle for the Cherry County Event Center

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

You are invited to the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department’s Benefit Reverse Raffle Drawing on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m., with food trucks on site for your convenience. We will begin drawing at 6:00 p.m., and will draw until the last ticket is drawn!

The Art of Storytelling at the Hutton Niobrara Ranch

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

BASSETT, NE – The public is welcome to the annual open house event at the Hutton Niobrara Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday, October 5, from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Downtown Hocus Pocus to be held in Ainsworth

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Ainsworth Commercial Club is hosting their second annual Downtown Hocus Pocus event October 23-25, 2025. Business Scavenger Hunt The event will kickoff with a Business Scavenger Hunt on Thursday and Friday, October 2324.

Pictured at the Heart City Rocks Ribbon Cutting are from L to R: Nadeane Allard, Crystal Welliver, MaKayla and Jerremy Lamprecht, Makenna Shelbourn, Jenny Moore, and Carolyn Moore.

Heart City Rocks and Sandhills Boutique Company hold Ribbon Cuttings

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

“Heart City Rocks was made from something much deeper than just a love for rocks and all natural products. This was created from a deep desire to serve, to connect, and to bring something different - yet meaningful - into the community and Across America,” said owner Makayla Lamprecht.

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