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During the week of July 27 - August 2, no arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department. During the week officers responded to 46 calls for service, including: • 15 traffic stops • 2 animal complaints • 1 reported fraud • 1 assault Additionally, the police department was made aware of fake currency being circulated in the area.

Kelly L. Morris, Stapleton, NE.

This community event will give residents the opportunity to talk with nuclear experts, utility representatives and economic development professionals to learn and ask questions about the next generation nuclear technology and the feasibility study.

Would you like to see your Alumni photos in the Valentine Midland News? Please take some time to come and identify your class! Someone will be here Monday through Friday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. We have photos of the following classes: 1980, 1985, 2000, 2005 that still need identification, please!.

The TK Angus hearing lasted nearly two hours, Tuesday, July 29, 2025 during the Cherry County Commissioner’s meeting. Martin DeNayer, Nina Nelson, and Mike McConaughey were in attendance, along with Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott. Attorney Steve Mossman was available via zoom, and represented TK Angus.

Friday, August 8 8:00 a.m. - Rodeo Slack 9:00 a.m.

The Niobrara Council met July 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in the Cherry County South Building Meeting Room, in Valentine. Present: Jason Appelt, Lana Arrowsmith, Karl Connell, Dallas Dodson, Les Hall, Wade Hollenbeck, Mary Mercure, Rich Mercure, Mike Murphy, Nina Nelson, Don Painter, Matt Sprenger,Tony Tiefenthaler.

This year, the fair show is extra special as we celebrate 60 years of the Sand Painters Art Club! • Art Entry: Thursday, August 7, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Enter your art.

August 2 - Crazy Day and Sidewalk Chalk Art competition 2 - Humdinger Boots and Bunkhouse Restaurant and Saloon Summer Band at Humdinger Boots. 4-10 - Cherry County Fair 9 - Chamber Watermelon feed at Cherry County Fair 13 - School begins.

The 4th annual Nebraska Small Business Conference is coming to Grand Island, Lincoln, and Omaha in August. Focused on entrepreneurship education, the conference will be held in English and Spanish, and caters to new entrepreneurs through seasoned business owners.