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Incidents/Arrests On 08/06/2023 at 9:28 p.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of North Thatcher Street regarding a disturbance. An 18 year old South Dakota woman was cited in regards to this incident.

With the deadliest U.S. wildfires ever estimated to have caused $5.5 billion in damage and claimed over 100 lives in Hawaii, with the damage and death tolls growing, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on the States Most Impacted by Natural Disasters.

Lincoln-The summer driving season is winding down and the Nebraska State Patrol is joining numerous law enforcement agencies across the country in this year’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The effort runs through Labor Day weekend.

Lincoln - Nebraska Public Media will broadcast live coverage of the exhibition volleyball match between the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and Wayne State College at 4:30 p.m. CST on Wednesday, August 30.

Brenda K. Tyler, Lubbock, TX.

Valentine – Come learn about the creatures that hunt the night, and then how the stars and night skies are important to them. Stay after dark to learn about the night skies. Niobrara National Scenic River is happy to announce a special event hosted with our partner, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, normally closed after dark. On August 26, Bataganza will start at 8:00 p.m. CST and Night Sky program will follow.

When you need Badger gear where are you going to go? How about The Badger Den? VHS FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) and business students who attend Valentine High School run The Badger Den. They are high school freshmen through seniors and are learning skills that will help them in whatever careers the future holds for them! All proceeds from The Badger Den are reinvested into the business.

Valentine Community Schools has new staff and teachers. Let’s meet them.

Each year the Cherry County 4-HCouncilrequestsnominations from 4-H youth and families for the Friend of 4-H Award. This award goes to outstanding volunteers/ supporters in an individual division and a business division. The 2023 winners are Ryan Sexson and Security First. Below are nomination notes.