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Lincoln - Measles cases are on the rise in the United States. A total of 45 cases of measles in 16 states and New York City have been reported to the CDC as of last week.

Valentine (February 29, 2024) – Security First Bank, with the help of customers, employees, and community members, collected over 5,309 food and personal care items to benefit area food pantries through their recently completed Feeding Hearts food drive. From February 1-14, Security First Bank collected canned goods, non-perishable food items, and personal care items at each of their 25 bank branch locations and 12 insurance offices throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota.

The Valentine Chamber of Commerce is in the process of updating their membership list along with business list to verify that things are current. This will help you get the exposure you need for a successful business.

Multiple wildfires are hitting the state of Nebraska this month and it’s not even April. Warm conditions one day and then cold and windy the next a wildfire could be in play.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing public comment for Draft Environmental Assessments and Draft Compatibility Determinations at John W. and Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuge in Rock County.

February 19, 2024 – Cherry County Hospital in Valentine announced they have been recognized as a 2024 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.

For President of the United States - Republican Nikki Haley, Perry Johnson, Donald J. Trump; Democratic Joseph R. Biden Jr., Dean Phillips; Libertarian Charles Ballay, Jacob Hornberger, Lars Mapstead, Chase Russell Oliver, Michael Rectenwald.

Pastor Gary Smith of the Valentine Presbyterian Church has been named the Moderator of the Presbytery of Central Nebraska whichencompasses39Presbyterian churches and covers an area east of York border to border from South Dakota to Kansas and just west of North Platte.

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Incidents/Arrests On 02/26/2024 at 10:45 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of East Highway 20 for a non-injury accident. A 41 year old Valentine man was cited for no proof of insurance and an expired vehicle registration.