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Coach Shane Allison of Valentine will be inducted into the Nebraska Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. The HOF Banquet will be held Friday, June 13, 2025 at Boulder Flatts in Grand Island.

The Valentine City Council met for their regular meeting, Thursday, Januay 9, 2025, in the Library Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following present: City Clerk Deanna Schmit, City Manager Shane Siewert, Councilmembers Kyle Arganbright, Ross Brockley, Max Eggert, Neil Wescott and Brad Arnold.

Life is fragile, even if you do every thing correctly. Diet, exercise, drive the speed limit, plenty of rest... and the distant sound of sirens reminds us that emergency care can, unfortunately, be a vehicle accident away.

During the week of December 29, 2024 through January 4, 2025, the following arrest was made: On January 2, at 8:20 p.m., a juvenile female was arrested in the 200 block of South Main Street and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol During the week the police department responded to 53 calls for service including: 16 traffic stops, 4 suspicious persons or vehicles, 3 disturbances, 2 welfare checks, and 1 burglary.

Girl Scout Troop 268 is working on a winter community service project. The girls are calling on residents of Cherry County to generously donate items for their organization of choice.

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Sadie VanderWey of Chadron spent January 2-8 with Rick and Kitty VanderWey, and helped out with ranch work moving cattle before the storm. Rick, Kitty, and Sadie attended Rex Gallino’s surprise birthday party on January 4. Rumor has it that Rex helped prepare most of the food and decorate without knowing it was for him! Someone was sneaky!

Yes, Cody News is back! After mourning the potential loss of our county newspaper and the gratitude for those who have stepped up to keep our dear gazette alive, I found myself inspired to do my part to contribute what I can, and encourage others to do the same. Each of our Cherry County communities are unique and precious, and recording their news in black and white is ever so much more viable than the fleeting comments of social media. So, without further ado… The beloved Husker Hub took on new ownership at the beginning of the year. Carissa and Jordan Pitkin and their partners Maggie and Jason Cox are the new owners of the now-named Cody Hub. Helpers include Patty Kramer, Hannah Johnson, Kassidy Roseberry and some younger gals giving it a try. Carissa also included her “slave laborers”, (known as children), who join in the fun. Their hours will stay the same – 11 a.m. till everyone goes home. A great facet of this business is the Senior Meal program which is included with the daily lunch specials from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Maggie and Jason have purchased the former Forrest Eberly home as well. The community is grateful to Shane and Heather Wobig for sharing their talents and their building improvements over the past three years, and we wish them well!

So far, during the 2024-2025 flu season, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has reported three pediatric deaths attributed to influenza. Tragically, one of these deaths occurred within the North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) service area.

Officer Jasmine Hoefs was celebrated January 2, 2025, for her remarkable 10 years of dedicated service to the city of Valentine. Known for her commitment and professionalism, Officer Hoefs has become a cornerstone of the Valentine Police Department, earning the admiration of local residents.