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More than 30 building permits were issued for Cherry County in 2024, totaling more than $3.5 million. Ten were for new residences in the amount of $2,080,000; nine facility upgrades in the amount of $150,000; one remodel with amount not available; two additions in the amount of $85,000; a new cabin, $200,000; a new fishing cabin, $193,000; farm employee housing, $204,000; two replace existing home, $516,000; and five co-locate on cell tower, $250,000. The total is $3,678,000, and amounts to 26,025 square feet of new living space, which didn’t include the two replacement of homes.

Depending on where you live and which groundhog you listen to...there could or couldn’t be an early spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter before spring arrives.

On the Keya Paha County Commissioners agenda for their January 14 meeting was Discussion/ Action Dispatch Equipment, which led to an update regarding the transfer of dispatching services to Cherry County. With the recent retirement announcement of Keya Paha dispatcher Barb Nilson, it was asked where that equipment would go.

The life and art legacy of Marylyn (Sheets) Ohlmann. Marylyn’s life reflected the love of her faith, family, friends, art, music, and animals.

The 2025 Vets Club Soup contest had a record crowd in our new back room! Winning with her potato soup was Stacy Wilcox, she received $100 from Henderson’s IGA. Taking second place was Donald McCleary’s yum yum soup, he received $50 from Scotty’s Ranchland Foods. Suzanne Schultz made chicken tortilla for third place. Rounding out the contest was Lisa Michalek’s Italian sausage tortellini and Mari Smith’s chicken gnocchi! Thank you everyone for a great year!

The 81st Valentine Coronation, The Game of Love, was held on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Our emcees, Mrs.

During the week of January 26 to February 1, the following arrests were made: On January 29, a traffic stop conducted at approximately 5:00 p.m., lead the arrest of a 64 year old Nebraska man for the offense of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.

The Valentine Public Library has partnered wit an AARP Tax-Aide to provide in-person assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. This year, an AARP Tax-Aide volunteer will be at the Valentine Public Library from February 3, 2025, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Aristotle White Feather, Valentine, NE. Assault - cause bodily harm, probation six months, $50 costs - Officer Hoefs.

LINCOLN, Neb. – (January 8, 2025) – The Nebraska Sandhills have earned a remarkable spot as one of Atlas Obscura’s Five Best Places Our Readers Want to Go in 2025, marking it as the only location in the U.S. or North America to receive this prestigious recognition. “This honor is a thrilling recognition of the Sandhills hidden treasures and natural allure,” said Visit Nebraska executive director John Ricks. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see this spectacular place celebrated, and it’s truly amazing that Atlas Obscura has taken notice of our team’s efforts to position the Sandhills as a premier vacation destination.”