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It’s that time of year again and Fire Prevention Week will be recognized October 8-14. The theme for this year will focus on kitchen safety, but as always fire safety should be acknowledged throughout the entire home. The Valentine Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind everyone to change smoke detector batteries twice a year and if you have older detectors, they should be updated. Please discuss with your family your fire escape plan and a family meeting place in the event of a fire.

He’s back and still coaching only this time Mr. Mark Hagge will be coaching the town. As the new Economic Development Director, Mark will be working to help better the City of Valentine, and thus the entire community.

How late should you water in the fall? Trees and shrubs that are not fully hydrated in the fall are prone to winter desiccation. During winter, photosynthesis is slowed down but deciduous plants still lose water through exposed bark, twigs and buds. Evergreen trees and shrubs lose water at a higher rate through their foliage. A deep watering once a month in the fall until the ground freezes can help the plant survive winter conditions.

Daily breakfast at Cody and Kilgore: cereal, toast, fruit, juice and milk. Daily lunch at Cody and Kilgore: salad bar, relish tray, fruit and milk.

Lincoln-The news series “Speaking of Nebraska” returns to Nebraska Public Media with four all-new episodes in October. Covering issues important to Nebraskans, the series airs on television at 7:00 p.m.

Incidents/Arrests On 09/11/2023 at 12:15 p.m., a report of elder abuse was filed with the department. The investigation is ongoing.

Chauncy Crow Dog, Rapid City, SD. Theft-unlawful taking $5,000+, bound over to District Court - Chief Miller.

Lincoln – Governor Jim Pillen has declared September as National Preparedness Month in Nebraska. He is reminding all Nebraskans how important it is for individuals, families, and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies.

The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, an annual race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health, raised more than $9,000 for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails in 2023. The donation could trigger access of up to $32,000 in matching federal Recreation Trails Program funds, if a grant application by Game and Parks is successful this fall.

The National Coalition for a Week Without Driving announces their inaugural National Week Without Driving challenge, which will be held October 2-8, 2023. The#WeekWithoutDrivingchallenges elected leaders, advocates, and individuals to understand the barriers for non-drivers.