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W One-size-fits-all mandates from Washington are rarely the answer to the problems Americans face, and health care is no exception. As anyone who has traveled our state can see, there is endless diversity of needs across our communities.

You have limited resources to invest in cybersecurity. Have you made the right decisions or will your organization and community lose critical services to a cyberattack? Good questions for those who work in emergency management, local government, municipal utilities, hospitals, banks, and businesses.

Topeka – Brendan Whipple of Nenzel was one of 20 young Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) members from across the state to graduate from the Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA) November 22, 20204 during the annual KLA Convention. Merck Animal Health partnered with KLA to host members in their 20s for a series of four seminars throughout 2024. This class, the eighteenth since the beginning of the program, brings the total number of YSA graduates to 355.

Time is quickly running out for the public to submit nominations for the 2025 Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame. Nominations are due by December 31, 2024. Started in 2006, the Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame continues to honor the men and women who have made a lasting contribution to the Sandhills and our cowboy way of life.

City Manager Shane Siewert said, “I am pleased to announce that Lieutenant Jamon Slama with the Valentine Police Department has been promoted to serve as Valentine’s Chief of Police. “Chief Slama has been a dedicated member of our law enforcement team for over 20 years and has helped manage the department as the Lieutenant for 17 years.

Lincoln-Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne are inviting Nebraskans to two holiday events on December 8. The first is the annual lighting of the State Christmas Tree. The second event, which will follow immediately after, is the Hometown Christmas at the Governor’s Residence. This year, it includes a salute to veteran and active military. Both events are free.

Rod and Kathy Worrell, owners of the Valentine Midland News, have announced that the Valentine Midland News will continue publishing. The Worrells said they have received a verbal commitment from a group of local citizens to purchase the Valentine Midland News newspaper.

Join us for a wonderful evening as the Valentine Area Arts Council presents Amanda Ellison. The performance is Sunday, December 8, at 6:00 p.m., at the Valentine High School Auditorium. This event is free to the public. A free-will donation will be taken at the door.

If we lost a cellphone, how many of us would be completely comfortable with the finder not gaining access and scrolling through the camera roll? According to a McAfee study, over one in 10 people have “racy” content of themselves on their devices; at the time, we consider taking these pictures or videos to be a bit of fun, never to be shared with anyone we wouldn’t actually want seeing it.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is previewing some of his priorities for the 2025 legislative session. These initiatives, and others, align with his administration’s ongoing commitment to kids, taxes, agriculture and values.