News

With all of the disasters that have been going on throughout the U.S., it not only looked like it could have been our turn, but it sounded like it as well. Forecasters had shared the likelihood of tornadoes in the vicinity, along with severe thunderstorms. At 7:49 p.m., an emergency alert was activated and sent out through people’s phones about severe thunderstorm warning with baseball size hail. People were warned to take shelter.

In the July 9, 2025 edition of the Valentine Midland News, BSH Kilgore, LLC, refuted the findings of theCherryCountyZoningAdministrator saying, “The Administrator’s assertions that the conditional use permit has expired and that BSH Kilgore has not complied with the permit’s conditions are factually inaccurate and unsupported by the public record.”

Some warm weather and humidity made for a few uncomfortable days and renewed my appreciation of air conditioning. The corn fields are loving this weather – it’s amazing how much its grown in a weeks time. My friend Sara said it was hot enough to make the devil cry!

District Judge Mark Kozisek ordered the County Board of Commissioners with directions to issue Conditional Use Permit, CUP-001/23, in his judgment of TK Angus vs. Cherry County Board of Commissioners, Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Step into the Darkness is the theme for the 32nd annual Nebraska Star Party which will be held July 20-25, at Merritt Reservoir’s Snake Arm, and Wednesday, July 23 at the Valentine High School. Of course, weather permitting, Friday, July 25 is the Public Star Party, from 9:00 p.m. until midnight.

Storyteller and musician Chris Sayre is coming to Valentine, as part of the Nebraska Star Party Thursday, July 24, 2025. Chris Sayre will present programs at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center, 214 West Highway 20.

Would you like to see your Alumni photos in the Valentine Midland News? Please take some time to come and identify your class! Someone will be here Monday through Friday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. We have photos of the following classes: 1955, 1960, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 2000, 2005..

We’re getting the band back together and WE NEED YOU! Mrs. Springer and Mrs. Rhoades would like to invite seventh through 12th grade band students, community members, along with band and flag corps alumni to join them in playing in the Cherry County Fair Parade on August 7.

Don’t have anything for the Garage Sale...then you may want to share your items with the Goodwill truck which will be parked at the former Skopko parking lot, and sponsored by the Valentine Chamber of Commerce. The truck will be there from July 18 - 25. All items must be placed inside the truck. Items they’re accepting include: clothing, shoes, boots, jewelry, accessories, housewares, collectibles, home and holiday decor, books, sporting goods, furniture, small appliances, electronics and computers, stereos, lamps, musical instruments, framed art, tools, purses, CDs, DVDs, bluerays, games, toys dishes, linens, bedding.

The Niobrara Council met June 19, 2025 at the Cherry County South Building Meeting Room, with the meeting called to order at 1:10 p.m., with the following in attendance: Jason Appelt, Karl Connell, Wade Hollenbeck, Mike Murphy, Nina Nelson, Don Painter, Matt Sprenger, Tony Tiefenthaler, and Scott Wessel. Excused absence: Lana Arrowsmith, Dallas Dodson, Les Hall, Mary Mercure, Rich Mercure, Andrew Steinhauser, and Steve Thede. Treasurer’s Report