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Joslyn Yarbrough, Senior, above, and Ariana Blume, Junior- Wrestling, above right. Joslyn and Araina both became Valentine’s first girls wrestling state qualifiers last week.

The Community Services Program at Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) is searching for volunteers to help run the Valentine Extra Helpings food pantry. The Extra Helpings Food Pantry serves approximately 80 individuals monthly. In the past year, we have distributed 18,974 pounds of food. The Extra Helpings food pantry promotes client choice because the clients can shop and get the food they like instead of being given a bag.

Growing beautiful dahlias is easier than you think. Proper planting and care will result in an abundance of beautiful blooms for you to enjoy in your garden and summer bouquets. Use these strategies to boost your dahlia growing success: Start Early For A Long Season Of Flowers

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging the public to use added caution when heating their homes during the winter months, when nearly half (46 percent) of all U.S. home heating equipment fires occur. Home heating equipment is the second-leading cause of U.S. home fires and home fire injuries, and the third-leading cause of home fire deaths and direct property damage.

LINCOLN-U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Nebraska State Director Kate Bolz announced today that the Department is investing in a project to connect 257 customers and improve 327 miles of electrical line in Nebraska and South Dakota.

Most people know that getting enough sleep is important for their health, but many do not realize that there are specific health benefits that come from getting a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep can improve your mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, and reduce your risk of chronic health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Sleep can even help boost your immune system and improve memory.

M Monday, Feb. 13 - Breakfast: Cody- Breakfast bar, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.

DWU announces Dean’s List Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2022 dean’s list which includes a total of 311 university students. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale.

Dear Editor, I wish to encourage all alums of the State 4-H Camp in the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey to send in your online support of Senator Mike Jacobson's bill, LB 281. Whether you were a 4-Her there, an artist at the Autumn Art Workshop, a Range Camper, a Youth Energy Leadership Camp attendee; attended ballet or Rotary camp, or you had prom there, or hunted the forest and stayed in the cabins. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature likely won’t consider a Cherry County Republican’s allegation that her representative, State Sen. Tom Brewer, doesn’t live in his Sandhills district and should forfeit his seat.