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Lisa and Randy Schneider have new titles – Grandma and Grandpa! Liam Rhys Casimiro was born this past week to Shannon Schneider and Jahnn Casimiro. Momma and baby are doing well and Grandma is over the moon! Local Great Grandma is Lucille Schneider of Cody and Henry Schneider is the designated Fun Uncle. Congratulations to all.

As a mammographer at Cherry County Hospital, I get asked a lot of questions about mammograms. With October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this seems like an opportune time to share the answers I’ve given. The following are the most frequently asked questions I have received over the years: What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an x-ray exam of breast tissue performed to screen for breast cancer. In a routine screening exam, typically two images at different angles are taken of each breast for a total of four images.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska is one of five states that will be part of a pilot program designed to improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, as required through the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). Word of the selection came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

October 4, 2025, from 8:00 -10:00 a.m. is your chance to have coffee and a conversation with Conservation Officers.

During the week of September 21 - 27, the Valentine Police Department responded to 59 calls for service, including: • 28 traffic stops • 3 animal complaints • 1 theft • 1 report of a suspicious person or vehicle. Note: Due to a slight computer issue we cannot report the arrests for the previous week..

Spending Survival survey of 3,002 families. Dining out is the first expense families will sacrifice when tightening budgets.

September 2025 survey results at-a-glance: • For the seventh time in 2025, the overall regional economic index sank below growth neutral. • For the 16th time in the past 17 months, farmland prices sank below growth neutral.

We wave good bye to September as October makes her cozy appearance. But what did September bring us?? RAIN! And it was abundant with a total of nearly five inches! According to NOAA, 4.68 inches fell at Miller Field in Valentine.

VALENTINE, NE – Cherry County Hospital is proud to celebrate 50 years in their current Green Street location! Join us as we reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future of healthcare in our community.

You are invited to the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department’s Benefit Reverse Raffle Drawing on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m., with food trucks on site for your convenience. We will begin drawing at 6:00 p.m., and will draw until the last ticket is drawn!