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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to delay the planned changes to operations at the North Platte, NE Mail Processing and Distribution Center until January 1, 2025.

Washington – U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) issued the following statements after U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the U.S. Postal Service will pause the movement of mail processing operations, which includes the facility in North Platte, until January of 2025.

Incidents/Arrests On 05/06/2024 at 1:52 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near A and Cherry Streets. A 19 year old Valentine man was cited for no proof of insurance.

Lincoln, NE —Kurtis Harms, an experienced agricultural industry leader and communicator, has been selected as the next director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. Harms will begin his appointment June 1.

New York (AP) — Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable rates will all likely maintain their highs, with consequences for consumer spending, after the Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases at the consumer level are slowing to its 2% target. The central bank kept its key rate at a two-decade high of roughly 5.3%, where it has been since last August.

Lincoln (AP) — The proposed massive renovation of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium has been downsized for the time being, meaning the south end of the stadium won't be torn down after the 2024 season as originally planned, athletic director Troy Dannen said in a statement Friday.

More than 125 programs and services provided for Nebraskans Lincoln-The Public Health Division of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board. In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the Public Health Division has demonstrated that it meets the Accreditation Boards quality standards and measures and has the capacity to continue improving the health of residents in Nebraska.

Omaha (AP) — A measure to repeal a now-defunct law passed last year that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from Nebraska’s November ballot, the secretary of state announced Thursday.

Saturday, May 11, 2024, was a big day for the graduating class of 2024! Cody-Kilgore and Valentine each held commencement exercises. Cody-Kilgore held their exercises at 10:00 a.m. MST. Their class colors were black, white, and orange, with the orange ranunculus as their class flower. Class song was Pursuit of Happiness by Kid Cudi, and class motto: “The old rules are crumbling and no one knows what the new rules are,” Neil Gaiman. HonorspeakerswereMikahVander Wey and Aubree Johnson. Their speeches will be shared below.

Valentine, Nebraska, May 21, 2024 — The Community Services Program at Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and the Food Bank of the Heartland will sponsor a mobile food pantry May 21, 2024, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds located in Valentine NE. The mobile will start at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend and please use the north entrance.