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The 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale is a major highlight during the Cherry County Fair. Youth spend many hours working, feeding, showing, and fitting their animals in anticipation of the sale ring results. The Livestock Sale is an opportunity for youth to earn money for future projects, or contribute to a college fund. For older youth, it is an opportunity to start pursuing a career in the livestock industry. Raising an animal teaches many life skills including goal setting, problem solving and financial responsibility.

Lincoln – Questions about trees, erosion, flood control or water quality? Stop in to visit Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days September 10-12. “This is a great opportunity for producers to meet with conservation agencies all in one place and learn more about cost-share programs that can benefit their operation and Nebraska’s natural resources,” said Martin Graff, president of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD).

Without a doubt, you’ve spent plenty of time and money to capture your outdoor trophies, why not have them mounted and show them off with the workmanship of Brandon and Katie Ormesher. Located at 103 S.

Lightning started a fire on Lee Simmon’s property, east of Valentine, Thursday, September 5, 2024; the call came in at 2:40 p.m. Valentine Fire Department responded as well as Wood Lake, Fort NiobraraNWR,andtheSEATplane.

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It was a picture perfect day, Chamber weather, if you will, Saturday, September 7, 2024 - for the seventh annual Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual Chaduza Cook-off. Seven contestants were trying for top prizes and included: Tom Monroe, Rick Holmes, James Swezey, Elliott Swezey, Jason Hoebelheinrich, Shane Wobig and Abby Holmes.

The Social Security Administration announced a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by starting to offer an online, streamlined application for some applicants starting in December. SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income and resources.

On 08/25/2024 at 4:16 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near 8th and Main Streets. A 38 year old Iowa woman was arrested on an active Lincoln Police Department warrant.

Lincoln, September 5, 2024 - September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to acknowledge the lives lost to suicide, those who have struggled with suicidal thoughts, and the loved ones of those who have died by suicide. It is also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention by emphasizing a message of hope.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024, LINCOLN — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 112 people for driving under the influence during the end of summer Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The effort ran from August 14 through Labor Day Weekend.