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September was the third driest on record, according to NOAA Weather, with a total of .09 inches of rain, 1.63 inches below normal. There were 14 days of over 90 degrees which is nine days above normal. On top of that, there were the winds...and the windiest was 55 mph September 12. What does this have to do with the fire Thursday, October 3? There wasn’t any more moisture in October, and everything is just plain dried out.

County election offices are mailing early voting ballots to voters who completed early voting applications and fulfilled the new voter ID requirement. County election offices are reporting that the majority of voters are following the voter ID requirement.

Cody L. Frank, Valentine.

Incidents/Arrests On 09/22/2024 at 7:20 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East 2nd Street regarding multiple complaints of city ordinance violations. A 25 year old Valentine man was cited for these violations.

Dear Editor, On the ballot this year are two proposals to amend the Nebraska state constitution. They are diametrically opposed to each other.

Dear Editor, We all know the benefits of shopping locally – it keeps money in the local economy, which helps support local jobs, services and community development. Did you know these same benefits apply to buying electricity locally? If you live in the city of Valentine, you are served by a communityowned, customer-focused, locally controlled public power utility committed to ensuring reliable, affordable electric service to the community.

Social Security Administration policy updates that expand access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in line with the law went into effect September 30, 2024. The agency no longer includes food in In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations, has expanded its rental subsidy policy exception, and has expanded the definition of a public assistance household.

For millions of Americans, credit card debt is a daily burden. Whether it stems from a little too much indulgence in shopping or the need to manage unforeseen expenses, credit card debt often accumulates before one realizes it. But what if the stakes were higher? What would you do to wipe the slate clean? How many additional hours would you work, and what sacrifices would you be willing to make to achieve that coveted debtfree status?

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) issued the statement below following Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel: “Monday, October 1, 2024 attack should be the final lesson for those who believe leniency will do anything other than strengthen Iran. The Biden-Harris administration should stop fence-sitting and unequivocally back Israel against our shared enemies. Nebraskans hope and pray for the safety of our friends in Israel, which is fighting for its right to live in peace.”

A number of calls have come to the Extension Office about various insect pests that have started to look for warmer environments in our homes. Before panicking and causing extra work and possible harm to our homes and loved ones, consider this information about boxelder bugs, millipedes, and centipedes.