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Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska LEAD Program is excited to introduce a new micro-credential in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR). This digital badge will be awarded to Nebraska LEAD Fellows in recognition of their comprehensive exploration of agricultural leadership, communication and global perspectives—essential competencies for advancing agriculture and strengthening rural communities.

There were no reported arrests during the week of March 30 through April 5, 2025. The Valentine Police Department responded to 61 calls for service, including: • 29 traffic stops • 4 animal complaints • 5 reports of suspicious person or vehicle • 3 non-injury accidents • 3 welfare checks.

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Aubrey Benson was selected as the American Legion Auxiliary, Leo Brinda Unit 90 Girls State Delegate. Aubrey attends Valentine High School.

The Valentine Community Schools Board of Education recognized the Badger state championship qualifying wrestlers. Pictured are back row, L to R: Jessica Coyle, Greg Gass, Jo Hand, Rownan Eggert, Jordan Bailey, Marcus Nelson, Shane Kime. Front row, L to R: Parker Chavez, Jekhi Williams, Deklin Titus, Reegan Eggert, and Kris Larsen. Not pictured: Clayton Elliott.

Social media platforms are not philanthropic. They are in business to make money. While it may not cost you money to use Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, etc., you pay with the data you create with every like, post, share, update, and item you read. Looking at average revenues per user - ARPU - in 2018, Facebook made $112 per user in North America; Apple, $194;, Google $256; Spotify, $64.

April 6, 2025 - The vinNEBRASKA Foundation has raised more than $400,000 for the fourth straight year, this time in support of the work of Completely KIDS. The sold-out two-night event featured 20 world-class winemakers from California, Washington, and Oregon. This year’s honorary winery wasMaterrafromtheNapaValley’s Oak Knoll AVA. vinNEBRASKA 2025 was held at the Capital District Marriott April 4-5. The event highlights included a five-course winemaker dinner Friday night and a grand tasting and live auction Saturday night.

Visitors to state park areas in north-central Nebraska will find enhanced day-use and camping amenities. Projects in the works or completed will appeal to an array of park users. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects:

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, a program that empowers women with the knowledge of outdoor skills, will host Ladies Day on the Range on April 26 at six locations across Nebraska. This program, which runs from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., offers women the opportunity to shoot archery, pellet gun, .22 handgun, shotgun, and .22 rifle.

Construction has begun on new amenities at Frye Lake and Avocet Lake near Hyannis. If all goes according to schedule, anglers will have an easier time launching boats at both locations by the end of the summer.