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American Legion Post #202 will be holding their Memorial Day Services at Mount Hope Cemetery in Wood Lake, Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Gold Star Mother Kelly Hollopeter.

First Baptist Church is excited about launching a new ministry called Three Nails Cycling. Three Nails Cycling was created and led by Pastor Tim at his church in Omaha and he is hoping to create a similar ministry here in Valentine.

They’re pioneers! Mekallyn Bancroft and Taylor Battershaw are the first two individuals who have graduated from Mid Plains Community College while still seniors at Valentine High School. They used the Valentine Foundation to help with their dual credit courses, and will enter college this autumn as junior students.

When you’re shaking off the winter with spring cleaning, it’s a great time to target harmful bacteria that can lurk on kitchen surfaces and even in your refrigerator. Salmonella, Staphylococcus, E. coli and Listeria are just some of the bacteria that may be hanging out in your kitchen. While you can’t see or smell bacteria (foodborne bacteria) they are everywhere, and they especially like moist environments. A clean and dry kitchen helps fight bacteria and protect you and your family from foodborne illness.

Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) received a record-breaking number of applications from current high school juniors and seniors across the state to attend the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) this summer. NAYI brings together hundreds of students every year to learn more about Nebraska agriculture, network with ag leaders and explore career opportunities. This year, NAYI will be held July 10-14 on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus.

Weather permitting, work was planned to begin May 15 on US-183 south of Springview, from reference post 207.11 to reference post 211.47, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Western Engineering Company, Inc.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has recently completed an investigation into JCS Gunshop, which operates under the domain name murdocksguns.com. The investigation was initiated due to a consumer complaint and subsequent inquiries made by 30 businesses about the company. The investigation found that JCS Gunshop made false claims about their operating location and displayed unreliable business practices.

Scientists from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota, as well as the U.S. Geological Survey are partnering to image geology using airborne geophysical technology.

Incidents/Arrests On 05/01/2023 at 7:04 a.m., an officer had contact with a 31 year old South Dakota man who wanted to turn himself in for an active Cherry County Warrant. On 05/02/2023 at 11:56 a.m., an officer had contact with a 40 year old Valentine man at 3rd and Hall Street.

Early last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced changes in the use of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations. This announcement will allow these groups to receive a second Bivalent booster: • Adults 65 years and older.