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Here is a poem I wrote on motherhood. Motherhood-A Few Things If I’m being honest, there’s a few things I won’t miss.

Beginning on Monday, June 15, Dowden Street in Valentine will be closed from Highway 12 to 9th Street for about six weeks for interceptor sewer construction..

JUNE 10, 2026, LINCOLN, NE — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 65 impaired drivers from the road during the annual Make It Click campaign surrounding Memorial Day weekend. The effort ran from May 15 through June 1.

During the week of June 7-13, two arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: • On June 13, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a 34 year old Nebraska man was arrested and charged with Child Abuse following an investigation that began when an officer was called to speak to an injured child. • At 6:20 p.m., an officer responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of South Cherry Street.

The Cherry County Ag Society met Monday, June 8 and voted on a new theme for the 2026 Cherry County Fair. There were four entries from area 4-H youth members. The winning theme is Uncle Sam, Apple Pie, & County Fair by RJ Dean.

Dr. BaiLee McMillan of Milburn, NE, a recent graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University has been selected to represent Nebraska and the United States in an international agricultural immersion program called IFYE. IFYE programs are facilitated and supported by the IFYE Association of the USA, Inc. These exchanges are conducted in collaboration with State IFYE Associations and State Coordinators. The IFYE Exchange Program was founded after World War II as young Americans perceived the need for greater international understanding and cooperation.

WASHINGTON—TheU.S.Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning April 21.

The Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, a teacher honorary, is offering scholarships to local students who have chosen to pursue a career in education. Interested students with at least 60 college credit hours may apply.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the approval of a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to help cover costs associated with fighting the South Fork Fire near Fort Robinson State Park. The fire has exceeded 28,000 acres and is estimated to be only 7% contained. Approximately 245 personnel have been working diligently to contain the flames and protect the nearby community of Crawford. Evacuation notices remain in effect for Fort Robinson State Park and part of Crawford.

Last week, in an Environment and Public Works Senate Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the reopening of grazing access in the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge. Ricketts worked with the Trump Administration on this effort to support wildfire recovery efforts in Nebraska.