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Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is associated with chronic inflammation in the brain. It also has a very high relapse rate – a recent University of Nebraska-Lincoln study reports that meth use and overdose deaths are rising in rural parts of the state.

Lincoln – Amid a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation and four consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport in its Sturgis, Mich. m a n u - facturing plant, infant formula manufacturer Abbott has recalled several varieties of powdered formulas, including some that are used by Nebraska’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC.

Dan and Sheri Tinant attended the February 13 Coronation at Valentine High School. They enjoyed watching granddaughter Tylee TInant participate in the dance routine, Kennedie Assman was a freshman candidate and Mataya Morrison a sophomore candidate. A great tradition continues!

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

by Laura Vroman The Valentine Chamber of Commerce hosted two Valentine’s Day events, Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Cherry County Fairgrounds with the Raising of the Heart and the reintroduction of the Chili Cookoff. The day was sunny with a brisk wind but for a February day, it was pretty nice.

compiled by Laura Vroman The Valentine Police Department shared their 2021 annual report with the Valentine City Council, Thursday, February 10, 2022. The five member department has many different specialities, and is helped by Administive Assistant Bobbi Johnson.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will hold a pre-construction public information meeting regarding improvements to U.S. Highway 83 (US-83) in Cherry County, Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Cherry County Fair grounds.

In last week’s edition of the Valentine Midland News, the City Council story had a date incorrect. The next meeting of the Valentine City Council will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m..

OMAHA-The Aksarben Foundation, along with Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers, announces that applications for the Nebraska Pioneer Farm and Nebraska Heritage Farm Awards are being accepted now through April 15, 2022. These awards recognize Nebraska farm families who have consecutively held ownership of land in the same family for at least 100 years (Pioneer) or 150 years (Heritage), respectively.

LINCOLN – Apply now to attend one of the biggest youth agriculture outreach events in the state—the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI). NAYI brings together high school juniors and seniors to learn more about Nebraska agriculture, network with agriculture leaders and discover the many careers available in agriculture. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) helps sponsor and coordinate NAYI every year.