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Family, friends, and colleagues gathered Friday, July 19, 2024 for the 10thanniversaryandgrandopening of Niobrara Valley Vineyards. Their adventure began humbly enough by growing grapes for the vinegary, but turned a corner and began making award winning wine, and yet another turn, and the Nollette family now has a facility that will encourage tourism; it’s a gathering space, allowing them to share their love of foods, and offer a unique get away for a week, or an evening of fun and pizza.

Valentine, July 17, 2024 – The Sandhills Area Foundation recently distributed $10,000 to the Valentine Public Library from the Wilson-Taylor Endowment. The Wilson-Taylor Endowment, managed by the Sandhills Area Foundation, is dedicated to supporting educational and community-focused initiatives in the region, specifically providing dollars to the Valentine Public Library and the Sandhills Area Foundation scholarship fund on an ongoing basis. Dividends received on this endowment, depending on market performance, are distributed periodically to benefit the local library and area scholars.

If you want the full experience of the Nebraska Star Party, you’ll need to register at: NebraskaStarParty. org. But the organizers have opened up the classes held Wednesday, July 31, to the public. They’re held at Valentine High School and have the following speakers: Michael and Kendra Sibbernsen on the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project; Kent Martz and Greg Bragg, vendors of Ricoh/Pentax and Starfield Optics who will share information about their products; and Jim Sweitzer, an avid stargazer who wrote a book titled Dear Galileo, Letters from a Contemporary Astronomer to his Hero.

July 1, 2024, Cherry County Hospital Foundation members presented Cherry County Hospital with a check for $110,000.00 for the newly installed Safe Place Infant Security System. “The foundation is so happy to help with efforts to improve and upgrade the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic. The Safe Place Infant Security System will be a great asset in providing the best care possible to Valentine and the surrounding area,” said Foundation President Jessica Abbott.

Be a part of the band for the Cherry County Fair parade!! We’re getting the band back together and WE NEED YOU! Mrs. Springer and Mrs.

LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators Lou Ann Linehan (District 39) and Robert Clements (District 2), presenting a sweeping plan for property tax reform. The entire proposal would slash property taxes paid by Nebraskans by an average of 50 percent, representing the largest property tax cut in Nebraska history. A copy of the plan is available on the Governor’s website: https:// governor.nebraska.gov/nebraskaproperty- tax-plan.

Eight Nebraska CommonGround volunteers recently attended the National CommonGround Conference in DesMoines, IA. CommonGround Nebraska is farm and ranch women who have conversations with consumers about food. They are supported by soybean and corn farmers.

JULY 18, 2024 LINCOLN — High speeds are on the rise across Nebraska roadways. The Nebraska State Patrol is urging motorists to slow down to keep all travelers safe.

Incidents/Arrests On 07/07/2024 at 5:59 p.m., an officer responded to the 700 block of East Highway 20 for a shoplifting report. A juvenile female has been identified as a suspect.

Cherry County Ag Society crowns rodeo royalty. Cherry County Rodeo Queen - Jayda From is the 19-year-old daughter of Tagg and Jayme from Bridgeport.