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May 31, 2024, Kearney-The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Annual Snowplow Roadeo. The event, hosted by NDOT, took place Friday, May 31, 2024 in Kearney at the Nebraska Safety Center showcasing the exceptional skills and expertise of snowplow operators from across the state.

by Laura Vroman They began arriving Saturday, June 1, to the Cherry County Fairgrounds. A few John Deere tractors wouldn’t look out of place in the fairgrounds - ever.

Valentine-Niobrara National Scenic River Resource Manager Travis Connot was awarded Resource Manager of the Year by the River Management Society on June 6, 2024. “Travis Connot lives the park motto: We protect the river by working with landowners to protect their land.

Incidents/Arrests On 05/26/2024 at 5:51 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of West Highway 20 for a disturbance. A 21 year old Valentine woman was arrested for disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and criminal trespassing.

We know you’ve got a good story to tell, and we’ve got a stage where you can share it. The Nebraska Storytelling Festival is searching for storytellers for their event set for 7:00 p.m. Thursday October 24, at the Lincoln Scottish Rite Ballroom.

Property owners received their 2024 valuation change notice dated June 1, 2024. According to Nebraska State Statute, the Cherry County Assessor must inspect and review each parcel of real property at least once every six years.

M Thursday, June 13 - Pork steak, rice, gravy, stewed tomatoes, broccoli, applesauce. Friday, June 14- Fish fillet, mac and cheese, beets, green beans, mixed fruit, bread.

Valentine High School Second Semester Seniors: *Kaetryn Bancroft, *Grant Boes, *Kinsey Buechle, *Ciana Colvin, Ethan Cozad, *Traven Fletcher, *Kaylee Hanson, *Jessa Klabenes, *Mitchell Kluender, Johnathan Kruger, *Lex Larsen, *Alexis Long, *Caitlynn Mack, Mataya Morrison, *Finley Mosner, Zoe O’Keefe, *Sadi Osnes, *Alivia Patterson, Jenna Purdum, *Isabella Ringhoff, *Forrest Schmidt, *Will Sprenger, *Grant Springer, Seth Vavra, Makenzie Ward, Tatiana Willams, *Hailey Witte. Juniors: Kennedie Assman, *Courtney Billings, *Diana Carrillo Lopez, *John Lloyd Fulton, *Jenalee Garwood, *Jocelyn Jordan, *Emma Kreutner, * Doc Lancaster, * Titus Maunu, *Kimber McGinley, Cinch Miller, *Quinton Nelson, Miguel Roberto, *Robert Ross, *Cadence Swanson, *Marybelle Ward.

Add long-lasting beauty and pollinator appeal to your garden with this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Jeana garden phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’). Selected for its tall sturdy habit and fragrant dense flower heads it is a welcome addition to perennial, meadow, and pollinator gardens as well as mixed borders.

Lincoln-Experiencing a stressful event, such as the effects of severe weather, can pose both behavioral health and physical challenges. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) would like to highlight resources and information about coping with stressful events to improve mental health and build stronger, more resilient communities.