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Eight reasons to sign up for Crofton’s Dam Race

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Registration just opened for Nebraska’s most scenic triathlon – Crofton’s Dam Race – set for July 26, 2025 at Lewis and Clark State Now in its eighth year, the race continues to blend small town charm and new traditions, all while benefiting the development of a walk-bike trail at the recreation area just north of Crofton.

Valentine West 4th Street/US-83 update

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Preparations are underway to resume work on the West 4th Street Project in Valentine. Work on this project includes reconstructing US-83, which requires removing and replacing the existing concrete pavement.

The project also includes improvements to sidewalks, storm sewer, roadway lighting and repairs to the bridge over Minnechaduza Creek. The City of Valentine plans to update city owned utilities along US-83/4th Street concurrently with this project.

Security First Bank collects 6,477 items in annual Feeding Hearts food drive

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Valentine, NE (March 25, 2025)– Security First Bank and Security First Insurance, with the generous support of its customers and employees, successfully collected more than 6,477 items of food and personal care items and raised over $16,700 in monetary donations during its sixth annual Feeding Hearts food drive.
The floor plan of the Cherry County Convention Center which is to be added on to Mid Plains Community College’s Valentine Campus. Completion date is expected in July 2027. Existing Mid Plains Community College Valentine Campus, which will also serve as breakout rooms.

Cherry County Convention Center Open House, April 15 at Mid Plains

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
An Open House will be held Tuesday, April 15, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., hosted by Cherry County Tourism and Mid Plains Community College on the new Cherry County Convention Center. Members of the Cherry County Tourism Board, Anne Clark, Sara Ferguson and Kim Epke shared that they decided to reach out to Mid Plains Community College who was “gung ho” and “excited” to partner with them.

Sign up now for Chamber of Commerce annual Golf Tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
With these beautiful, sunny days, it’s hard not to think about golf season! We’re excited to announce that the 2025 Chamber Golf Tournament is set for June 14, at Frederick Peak Golf Club, and we’re doing things a little differently this year.
Help is on its way from south Highway 97. Thank you!

Dads Lake fire ignites at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Valentine, NE, March 28 – Local and federal fire officials have responded to and are suppressing an active and growing wildfire at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge in Cherry County, Nebraska. The Dads Lake Fire was reported shortly after noon on Friday, March 28, 2025. Responding fire officials do not have an estimated size or percent contained available tonight. The cause is under investigation.
Photo by Laura Vroman

Ahhhhh, spring in the Sandhills!

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Snow blanketed the Sandhills area Saturday, March 29, 2025, with nearly five inches of heavy, wet, snow! Which was a huge blessing given the drought conditions for the past year, and hopefully helped suffocate the fire that was burning the area by Dads Lake on Valentine National Wildlife Refuge.

Draft Environmental Assessment available for cooperative agriculture activities at Fort Niobrara NWR

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
VALENTINE, Neb.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment, for public review and comment, that evaluates cooperative agriculture activities at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in Nebraska. Public comments on the draft Environmental Assessment will be accepted for 30 days, from April 1 through April 30, 2025.
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