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How can we help with access to healthcare?

I decided that we would continue with where we left off last week, how can Open Plains Transit and public transportation services help communities? We started the discussion with Families and Youth-Aged Passenger Transportation and Employer/Employee Transportation, as summer is right around the corner.

Summer Meals begin May 27

Valentine Community Schools will once again be providing free lunches to children during the summer at the Valentine High School parking lot. There are no income requirements or registration. Any child under age 18 may come and get a free lunch.

Lakeview Area News

Congratulations to John Lloyd Fulton, who graduated Saturday from Valentine High School. John is the son of Lisa Fulton and the late Brian Fulton. He plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the fall for accounting/ag business.

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During the week of May 11 - 17, 2025 the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department: • May 12, at 4:10 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of North Cherry Street. A 21 year old Nebraska man was arrested on the charge of Obstructing a Peace Officer.

NSP arrests Crawford man in Child Exploitation Investigation

MAY 16, 2025 (CHADRON, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Crawford man following an investigation into child exploitation. Investigators served an arrest warrant for Tyrell Homrighausen, 31, at his home in Crawford.

Pet Art on Display for the month of May

An art exhibition focusing on pets as subjects is currently being held at the Valentine Public Library. The show, which runs until May 30th, features a variety of mediums including watercolor, acrylic, oil, collage, fibers, and drawings.

VHS students launch Blankets for Babies

Valentine, NE – In a heartwarming effort to support newborns and their families, Valentine High School seniors Rylie Sexon and Kimber McGinley have launched the Blankets for Babies project, an initiative dedicated to creating and donating handmade blankets for infants.