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2025 Nebraska Passport stops selected, including Valentine’s Tooth and Whisker

LINCOLN, Neb. – March 3, 2025. – Visit Nebraska is excited to announce the stops included in the 2025 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport inspires Nebraskans and tourists to travel throughout the state collecting stamps to earn prizes while also supporting Nebraska's tourism destinations and local businesses.

Record setting snow fall with 7.3 inches

If you were really quiet - really, really, quiet, you could hear the thirsty ground soaking in all the moisture that we were blessed with. Last week was interesting - or madness - with blizzard like conditions, Tuesday, March 4, which left a total of 2.2 inches of snow behind, and .21 inches of moisture. The winds were gusty, with the highest at 50 mph.

Welcome Cherry County Hospital CEO Jim Bargen

Part of my agreement with them included pursing my MBA in Healthcare Management while I working there, which I completed and really enjoyed. As COO, my responsibilities included multiple departments, which expanded over time and included: Plant Operations, Environmental Services or housekeeping, IT, and eventually ended up with dietary, all our clinics, and rehabilitation departments. I managed several projects including minor renovations, a kitchen-cafeteria remodel, different clinic projects, a daycare for our employees children, and a new electronic health record change. It was a cool experience.”

Remembering the Badgers in 1970

The Badgers overcame a 19 point deficit to beat Sydney, 49-46, in the first round. Since the reach of KVSH was limited in those days, the game was broadcast live, via closed circuit radio, to a full house crowd in the Valentine gym.

CSC Rodeo Team hosts Black Tie event

The Chadron State College Rodeo Team hosted their annual Black Tie Calf Fry at the Dawes County Fairgrounds in Chadron Saturday evening to well over 300 people in attendance. A delicious meal served by team members and live entertainment was enjoyed by all.

Protecting women’s sports is absolutely just plain common sense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) slammed his Democrat colleagues for voting against the Protection of Women and Girls Sports Act. Ricketts voted to support the legislation earlier this week.

Meeting Notices

n otiCes Cherry County Board of Commissioners The Cherry County Board of Commissioners will convene the second and last Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room of the Cherry County Courthouse.

Lunch Menus

M Daily breakfast at Cody and Kilgore: cereal, toast, fruit, and milk. Daily lunch at Cody and Kilgore: salad bar, relish tray, bread, fruit and milk.

Lakeview Area News

Congratulations to Rob and Heather Deeter of Tok, AK on the birth of their son, Rhett Wade. Rhett was born March 7 weighing 8 lbs 8 ozs and is 20” long. Proud grandparents are Ron and Becky Patton of Lakeview and Jeff and Karen Deeter of Dot Lake, AK.