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insights frOm d.C . Across America, 1.3 million people live in nursing homes—including almost 10,000 of our fellow Nebraskans.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (NE-03), and U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) issued the following statements after the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that local mail processing operations will remain at the North Platte Mail Processing and Distribution Center. In addition to mail operations remaining in North Platte, NE, the USPS also announced its plans to invest up to $4.4 million in modernization efforts at the North Platte facility.

Notice: We are still having bake sales for fund raising; we will be baking Cinnamon Rolls!! Now lower price! Call in your order Monday- Wednesday and we will get them baked and have then ready for pick up on Fridays. Your choice of frosting, regular glazed, or caramel or caramel with pecans.

I certainly hope by the time this hits the streets, we’re all back to the balmy 40 degree temps – a 75 degree difference! Brrrrr! The poor school kids are running out of ideas of how to drive their parents crazy, so are finding themselves outside more. Hopefully this weather is freezing all the flu bugs out.

Minnechaduza Creek Bridge Structure Number. S012 00398 STP-12-2(106) CN 80944 ID 80944 Progress Report: Day 161 of 263 Work continues, when weather permits, on construction of the new concrete girder bridge three miles east of Valentine on Highway 12. The Bridge superstructure is built, with the Bridge Deck and Concrete Paving to follow. Current planning has placement of the Bridge Deck mid-March, with the road open to traffic mid-April.

LINCOLN,NE–February7,2025, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Kurt Arganbright of Valentine to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Arganbright will serve as the representative for District 6. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nebraska Legislature.

Due to the forecast, the Niobrara Council meeting for Thursday, February 20, 2025 has been moved a week to Thursday, February 27, same time at 1:00 p.m., and same location at the MNNRD on Highway 20 in Valentine..

Valentine Community Schools is excited to announce Shelly Parks next year’s One Act and Drama Sponsor! Shelly is a 1998 graduate of Valentine High School. She participated in One Act and Speech competitions all four years of high school and was a theatre major her first year of college.

The Valentine City Council met for their regular meeting, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the City Library Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: City Clerk Deanna Schmit, City Manager Shane Siewert, Council Members Ross Brockley, Max Eggert, Neil Wescott, Brad Arnold, and Kyle Arganbright.

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