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The Valentine Public Library will be hosting Coffee with a Cop, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The Valentine Police Department will be on hand to share answers to any questions or concerns you may have. Chief Dana Miller encourages everyone to stop by and check out a book and visit with the police.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Small nonfarm businesses in 78 Nebraska counties and neighboring counties in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Wyoming are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began April 1, 2023.

LINCOLN, NE – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction halting President Biden’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “There’s no question that Biden’s WOTUS rule represents a reckless intrusion into Nebraskans’ communities and livelihoods. Today’s legal victory is an important step in the right direction to stop D.C. bureaucrats from regulating our state’s resources.”

NORFOLK, April 13, 2023 — Flood Communications, Nebraska’s largest media company, has announced the purchase of Twister Radio of Gordon, and Valentine, from DJ Broadcasting owners Jim and Deneen Lambley.

Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding is available to help producers plan and implement conservation practices on farms and ranches impacted by natural disasters. EQIP funding is available to assist in this wildfire recovery effort by planting cover crops on impacted cropland and to defer grazing on rangeland.

Imagine healing your wounded spirit...how good would your soul feel? Not too sure, then consider attending David A. Case's Better in one Day training at the Niobrara Lodge, Saturday, April 29, from 9:00 a.m.

The cause of the McCann Canyon Fire is still undetermined, but weather conditions were a disadvantage in trying to suppress the wind driven, very fast fire with record setting heat, high winds, and low relative humidity, Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Lincoln-Everyone has the right to fair housing whether they are buying, renting or applying for a loan. A new “Connects” television production from Nebraska Public Media discusses fair housing and the history of housing discrimination in Nebraska and the United States. “Welcome Homes: Fair Housing in Nebraska” airs at Noon CT, Sunday, April 23 on World.

A celebration of life will be held for Ed Vinton on Saturday, April 22 at the American Legion in Gordon from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. As Ed was an avid Husker Football fan, we will have the spring game on for everyone to watch during the celebration. At 2:00 p.m., there will be an opportunity to share memories of Ed with all of his family and friends. Ed requested that any donations should be made out to the NU Foundation with “In memory of Ed Vinton” and list the fund number 01053210 - Georgians For Nebraska Scholarship Fund. If you prefer to give on-line to this fund, follow this link: https://nufoundation.org/ fund/01053210/.

Deer are common visitors to landscapes even in urban and suburban areas. Fencing is the most effective way to protect your plants but is not always practical or desirable. Your community may have restrictions on fencing, your budget may not support this option, or you prefer not to hide your plantings behind a fence.