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One of the many blessings I have received during my lifetime was by having two wonderful parents and was raised with what would be viewed as a model home life. My mother was a stay-at-home mom (as were most during my youth) and known far and wide as an excellent cook. She was raised during the great depression, worked like a slave girl from a very young age, and unable to attend high school because of finances and her labor being needed at the farm where she was raised.

Lavern and Pauline Lanz traveled to Minneapolis to attend the fund raiser, Hog Roast and Sauce contest to Cure Brain Cancer, organized by Derek and Andrea Lanz. Darby Lanz flew in from Las Vegas, and Pauline’s sister, Marlene of Rapid City attended also. Reports are the pork was delicious as well as Darby’s cupcakes!

Halloween is an exciting holiday for children. The staff at the Poison Center would like to remind parents and caregivers to take some simple precautions to make sure that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween.

Every year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day serves as an important reminderof howsomething as simple as washing our hands can make a big difference in keeping ourselves, our families, and our communities healthy.

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During the week of October 5 - 11, the following arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department: • On October 10 at 1:24 a.m., a traffic stop lead to the arrest of a 52 year old Nebraska woman for the offense of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. During the week the police department responded to 40 calls for service, including: • 20 traffic stops • 4 reports of suspicious person or vehicle • 2 animal complaints • 1 harassment complaint • 1 criminal mischief.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after 20 living hostages were released from Gaza: “This is a great first step towards peace. Families can be reunited once again,” said Ricketts. “The remaining bodies of the deceased hostages must be returned immediately as well. Once this happens, and Gaza becomes a deradicalized terror-free zone that no longer poses a threat to Israel, peace can truly begin.”

Jacob D. Mollman, Huxley, IA.

Valentine, NE – The Friends of the Library are excited to announce the installation of a brand-new Little Free Library in town. This project, titled Expanding Community Literacy Opportunities in Valentine, is built on a simple but powerful idea: one of the best ways to support literacy is to make books easy to find and easy to share. Little Free Library does just that— putting books into the hands of children, families, and neighbors whenever they want them, not just during regular library hours.

For the sixth year running, the Bowen family of Ainsworth has turned their corner of the Sandhills into a fall playground for families near and far. What began as J.W. Bowen’s simple idea - to give the community something more to enjoy together - has grown into a beloved local tradition that’s equal parts hard work, heart, and hometown fun.