News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, GRAND ISLAND — The Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division has provided troopers and officers from more than a dozen other agencies with skills and knowledge to better serve their communities. NSP held a series of training sessions focused on multiple disciplines of commercial motor vehicles inspections.

Columbus – Harvest is getting underway for many farmers across the state, and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wants to remind equipment operators to look up and look out for powerlines as they head back out to the field.

On 09/13/2022 at 9:54 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near 5th and Cherry Streets. A 22 year old Wellfleet, man was cited for a stop sign violation.

A planned drawdown of Lake Ogallala for infrastructure maintenance will affect boating access at three Nebraska state recreation areas this fall. Lake Ogallala, Sutherland Reservoir and Lake Maloney SRAs will have limited access.

Valentine High School students experienced the Niobrara River in anewway;asanoutdoorclassroom during the Write the River: Creative Writing and Art Float. Nebraska WritingProjectEnglishprofessionals andNationalParkServicerangers from Niobrara National Scenic River introduced the students to different resources and different writing styles.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in North Platte and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are proud to recognize the Niobrara National Scenic River as an Ambassador of Excellence for 2022. NWS North Platte will present Niobrara National Scenic River their certificate on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. The ceremony will take place at the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center in Valentine.

As many of you have seen, IES Incorporated has begun standing lighting units up. The next chapter of lighting has started, and the City of Valentine has been greatly excited to showcase these beautiful light pedestals. These units were specially constructed with LED lights that do not produce light pollution for the surrounding area, but shine bright on our street.

Last fall the veterans monuments were removed from the front of theCherryCountyJusticeCenter and stored away for the construction phase of Main Street. Tuesday,September13,2022,was the beginning of re-homing those monuments as well as the new Korean and Vietnam monuments.

Swine results Clover Kids - Layfe Slagowski, Lily Stec, Zander Barnes, Sophia Harms, Alana Knight. Market Swine Champion, Addison Stec; Reserve Champion, Quaiden Knight; Purple, Gus Benson, Kate Cox, Aubrey Benson, Brayden Stec, Emily Benson, Alivia Patterson, Briggs Patterson, Paxton Knight, Quaiden Knight, Gracie Knight, Matthew Prewitt, Crew Patterson; Blue, Aubrey Benson (2), Emily Benson, Matthew Prewitt, Gus Benson, Wesley Willert, Alex Barnes, Crew Patterson, Greyson Hollopeter Swan (2), Cash Jenkins (2), Briggs Patterson, Stockton Rodgers (2), Alivia Patterson, Maeli Patterson, Addison Stec, Kayleigh Harms; Red, Brooklyn Nollette (2), Alex Barnes, Wesley Willert, Maeli Patterson, Kayliegh Harms, Brayden Stec, Gracie Knight.

Matthew Prewitt of Cherry County competed in the Nebraska State 4-H Shotgun Championship competition on September 10, 2022 in Grand Island. He received 15th place in the Intermediate division..