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BBB Business Tip: AI for small business. Where to start?

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help a business understand its customers, keep accurate books and spot cyber threats. Gone are the days when AI was a tool available that only big businesses could afford. Now, small business owners can harness the power of AI to improve their bottom line. If you’re exploring how AI can help automate tasks and streamline operations in your small business, here are a few things to consider.

Lunch Menus

M Monday, April 3 - Breakfast: Cody- Breakfast sandwich, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Kilgore - French toast, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.

Migratory crane flocks draw birders from around the world

CHAPMAN, (AP) - Whooping cranes are beginning to join around 450,000 migrating sandhill cranes that have flocked to central Nebraska. Brice Krohn, president of the Crane Trust, said the arrival of the endangered whooping cranes is a big moment for researchers and fans from around the world who come to Nebraska for their annual migration, the Omaha World Herald reports.

New fire and weather siren installed in Thedford

A new Fire and Severe Weather Warning Siren has been installed in Thedford. The new Federal Signal Siren will nearly double the audible notification area of a previous obsolete system. Furthermore, the siren will have distinct tones for fire or severe weather significantly improving public safety. The system will be activated by Region 26 to alert firefighters of emergencies to include wildfires, structure fires, search and rescue operations, and motor vehicle accidents.

Main Street construction

Work continues on the IN VALENTINE and IN VALENTINE UTILITIES projects. The detour on Cherry Street has been re-installed for the Highway 83 traffic with some changes.

National Park Service helps facilitate a Master Plan

The meetings have been going on for months to discuss a master plan; to peer into the future 20 years from now and elicit what area residents would like to see for their parks and recreational activities. Some are doable, others are in the dreaming phase but with enough funds and an affirmative “go ahead,” have every option to become viable amenities for the Valentine area.

Just 4 You has Ribbon Cutting

Jennifer VanderWey and Stephanie Cumbow have teamed up to create their business Just 4 You! They offer custom and personalized gifts; event planning and design; and basic interior and landscaping designs.

Schedule for Sermons-a-la-Carte

The Valentine Ministerial Association will be hosting Sermons-ala- Carte this year at the Episcopal Church, 372 N. Main St.

Improvements made at southeast state parks

Visitors to state park areas in southeast Nebraska will find enhanced day-use and camping amenities. Projects completed in 2022 or to be finished in 2023 will appeal to an array of park users. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects: Indian Cave State Park