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Lincoln-November brings NSAA State High School Volleyball and Football championships to Nebraska Public Media. Volleyball championships are Saturday, November 9 with Class D-2 at 9:00 a.m., followed by Class D-1 at 11 a.m., Class C-2 at 1:00 p.m., Class C-1 at 3:00 p.m., Class B at 5:00 p.m., Class A at 7:00 p.m.

For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This article is part of a series that will highlight ideas and tactics for bringing another family member into the operation. If this is the first article you are seeing in this series, I would encourage you to go back to the previous articles for background and additional guidance. A previous article discussed how life insurance should be structured, and the different types of life insurance.

North Platte-The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension will host a risk management workshop in North Platte to update livestock producers on the latest insurance options and risk management planning strategies. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., November 12, at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 W. State Farm Road.

Friday, October 18, 2024 was a lovely day to hear about Patchwork on the Prairie at the Valentine Senior Center. With an overcast greyed sky, and a little chill in the air, is was perfect to see these hand made confections from Yvonne Hollenbeck’s collection - some of which she made on her own. The program featured dessert and coffee afterwards.

Rain fell! Actual RAIN!!! While it wasn’t what we wanted, it was better than nothing with a whole .02 inches in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 19, 2024. Nearly all of Cherry County is experiencing severe drought conditions according to the UNL Drought Monitor.

So begins some frightful adventures right in downtown Valentine. We’ll begin with the Moonlight Madness Mystery! Participating businesses include: Humdinger Boots, Sweet Aura, Broken Spoke, Flower Land,andJanine’s Flower Exchange. See if you can figure out the Chamber of Commerce’s game of who-dun-it, this Thursday, October 24, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.! The winner of the mystery will receive a prize of Chamber Bucks.

Veterans are invited to hear Nebraskan Clarence Williams’ letters written during WWII The Valentine Area Arts Council would like to invite ALL veterans and community members to our upcoming performance on Sunday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The Nebraska Game and Parks is implementing a temporary ban on campfires at all Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas until further notice. Camp stoves using liquid or gas fuel are permitted as they reduce the likelihood of ash or hot charcoal being discarded before they are extinguished.

Valentine – November 1, 2024, explore the sky and the critters that flutter through the night!! Join the Niobrara National Scenic River and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission staff and volunteers at the Boardman Creek Campground located at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area.

Incidents On 10/09/2024 at 12:25 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near B and Western Streets. A 29 year old South Dakota man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.