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Washington – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement following the assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania: “Bruce and I are thankful that President Trump has survived this assassination attempt, and we’re praying for the families with loved ones lost and in critical condition. The decisive actions of law enforcement on the scene no doubt prevented further loss of life, and we’re grateful for their bravery.”

We’re getting the band back together and WE NEED YOU! Mrs. Springer and Mrs. Rhoades would like to invite students, community members, band, and flag corps members past and present to join them in playing in the Cherry County Fair Parade on August 8, at 5:30 p.m.

Niobrara Valley Vineyards entered the Great American International Wine Competition May 4, 2024 in Rochester, NY. The competition was open to all commercial wineries from anywhere in the world. There were over 900 entries that were judged by 24 judges from different parts of the world.

Flying free over the newly installed memorials in front of the Cherry County Justice Center are six new flags representing Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Command and Coast Guard - in that order from left to right.

State Farm Insurance Agency in Valentine has a new agent in Leslie Riewe. The agency also offers financial services including annuities and securities. The office is located at 115 N. Hall Street and can be reached by calling 402-376-2810 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Relive the memory of your class alumni with a photo from the event. They’re here at the Valentine Midland News, and we need to have classmates identified (1969 and 1964).

City of Valentine water department employees will be visiting households who haven’t completed the Lead Service Line Survey form. Service line inventories are required by the State of Nebraska’s Lead and Copper Rule with the purpose of reducing the levels of lead and copper in drinking water.

Lincoln, July 12, 2024 — The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will celebrate 40 years with the debut of a photo gallery exhibition, Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture, at the 2024 Nebraska State Fair, August 26 through September 2, in Grand Island.

The Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) grant cycle for funding year 2025 will open for applications on Monday, July 15, 2024. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

In a move aimed at bolstering worker protections nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor has unveiled a significant update to overtime pay regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This update comes amidst concerns that the previous salary threshold of $684 per week ($35,568 annually) has not kept pace with inflation, leaving many salaried workers vulnerable to long hours without additional compensation.