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Candidates filing for the Primary Election as of February 10, 2026 are as follows: Neil Wescott, City of Valentine Councilmember, 4 year term Maxwell Renning, Cherry County Sheriff, 4 year term Brad Arnold, City of Valentine Councilmember, 4 year term Barry D. Lancaster, Nenzel Village Board,4yearterm-GENERAL Jessica Dawson-Coyle ,Valentine Community Schools - Board of Education Member, 4 year term Erick Wickman, Cherry County Sheriff, 4 year term Kathy Hammond, Cherry County Treasurer, 4 year term Andrew C. Johnson, Cherry County Public Defender, 4 year term Gregory Gass, Valentine Community Schools - Board of Education Member, 4 year term Eric A. Scott, Cherry County Attorney, 4 year term Timothy A. Hanson, Cherry County Surveyor, 4 year term HenryBrown,MerrimanVillage Board, 4 year term - GENERAL Timothy J. Nollette, Nenzel Village Board,4yearterm-GENERAL Shara L. Ford Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools - Board of Education Member, 4 year term Jessica R. Hanson, Cherry County Clerk of the District Court, 4 year term Melissa J. Bancroft, Cherry County Assessor, 4 year term Samantha Leonard, Cherry County Clerk, 4 year term Nina M. Nelson, Cherry County Commissioner, 4 year term Duane Kime, Cherry County Commissioner 4 yrs Luke Storer, Merriman Village Board, 4 year term Mike McConaughey, Cherry County Commissioner, 4 year term Hayley A. Nelson Merriman Village Board, 4 year term Non-incumbents have until Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to file.

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Valentine, Nebraska was held February 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Library Meeting Room, the same notice of meeting was given according to law. All the proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. A public information council agenda packet was available at the public information table. Notice of the Open Meetings Act was provided as required by law.

Framing and Drywall Package City Hall Interior Improvements Valentine, Nebraska Sealed bids will be received by the City of Valentine for the Framing and Drywall Package for the City Hall Interior Improvements Project, located at 323 N. Main Street, Valentine, Nebraska. Bids will be received at Valentine City Hall, 323 N. Main Street, Valentine, Nebraska, until March 13, 2026, at 2 p.m. local time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work under this bid includes interior framing and rough carpentry as shown on the drawings and specified in Section 061000 – Rough Carpentry, gypsum board installation and finishing, rated wall and ceiling assemblies as detailed, related demolition required for framing and drywall installation, and coordination with other trades, all in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications dated August 30, 2024, prepared by Goodlife Architecture, LLC. Bids shall be submitted on a lump sum basis and must include all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete the framing and drywall scope of work. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked: “Bid – Framing and Drywall Package – City Hall Interior Improvements.” The Drawings and Specifications may be examined at Valentine City Hall or obtained electronically from the City Manager. Bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the project site prior to submitting a bid. Site visits may be scheduled by contacting City Hall during normal business hours. Each bidder shall be responsible for examining the site and becoming familiar with existing conditions affecting the work. Failure to visit the site shall not relieve the successful bidder from performing the work for the submitted bid price. The City reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any or all bids.

Notice is hereby given that Open Box Livestock Company, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has changed its name to Open Box Livestock, LLC, which shall be effective January 3, 2026. Its agent for service of process is Scott D. Peterson, 114 E. Third St. PO Box 46, Valentine, NE 69201 and its designated office address is 90525 N. Kilgore Rd. PO Box 15, Kilgore, NE 69216. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its manager, Scott D. Peterson, in accordance with its Operating Agreement. By Its Registered Agent Scott D. Peterson 114 E 3rd St. PO Box 46 Valentine, NE 69201 21591-11,18,25 ZNEZ

Notice is hereby given that Be-Cool Insulation, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial agent for service of process being Matthew Benzing whose address is 430 N. Valentine St., P.O. Box 155, Valentine, NE 69201 and its initial designated office is at 430 N. Valentine St., P.O. Box 155, Valentine, NE 69201. The general nature of its business is to engage in and do any lawful act for which limited liability companies may be organized under the provisions of the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The company shall commence doing business on February 4, 2026, and its operation shall continue perpetually unless sooner terminated under the provisions of the Operating Agreement or in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its managers in accordance with its Operating Agreement.

Current Name of Non-profit Corporation: Valentine Public Library Foundation, Inc. Date Articles of Incorporation were filed:_May 25, 2001 The name of the corporation is changed to the Karl Busch Library Foundation.

The Village of Wood Lake held their monthly board meeting on February 20, 2026. This was a change of date due to members not being able to attend on February 11. Ron Pinney called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Ken C. and Nate O. answered roll call. Carolyn B. was absent. The OPEN MEETING ACT was recognized. The minutes from January were read. Ken made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Nate. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Reports were shared with the members. Nate made the motion to accept the Reports. Ken seconded the motion; motion carried. Outstanding claims were presented. Outstanding Claims: 941 Tax $209.74 KBR Rural Public Power $659.23 Viaero Wireless $72.21 Great Plains Communications $63.38 American Ag Laboratory $27.56 NEPublicHealth&EnviroLab$237.00 NK Waste $460.00 Madison’s Propane $16.42 Dustin Wheeler-wages $507.93 DustinWheeler-postage $33.45 Dustin Wheeler-supplies $54.82 Anita Olson-wages $344.12 Erin R. Heath-misc paperwork$660.00 ValentineNewspaper-Dec.&Jan.$81.46 Merchants Bonding Company $355.00 Ken motioned to accept and pay the above claims. Motion seconded by Nate. Motion carried.

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHERRY COUNTY, NEBRASKA Estate of CHERYL LYNN BENNETT, Deceased. Estate No.

Village of Nenzel met on February 19, 2026. Those present: DeWayne Lancaster, Terri Nollette, Tim Nollette, Deanna Schmit, Richard Schmit Absent: Kim Schmit Tim Nollette called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.

CALL ORDER: 800 CONTRACT ID: 81162 STATEPROJECTNO.AFE-H051 LOCATION: DISTRICT 8 - PAINT STRIPING IN COUNTIES: BOYD, BROWN, CHERRY, GARFIELD, HOLT, KEYA PAHA, LOUP, ROCK, WHEELER, BLAINE The Nebraska Department of Transportation will receive sealed bids in Room 109 of the Central Office Building at 1500 Nebraska Parkway in Lincoln, until 1:30 PM on March 12, 2026. At that time the bids will be opened and read.