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Master Gardener tips

Wise Watering Before rushing out to plant the garden – take time to consider water in the garden. Know which plants require moist soil and those that prefer drier conditions.

LUNCH MENUS

Valentine Senior Center Thursday, May 26 - Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, roll, peaches. Friday, May 27 - Tater tot casserole, green beans, bread, pears.

News Briefs

UNL holds graduation The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,612 degrees during commencement exercises May 13 and 14. The 3,523 graduates are from 58 countries; 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and more than 250 Nebraska communities.

Farmers and Ranchers Play a Key Role in Kicking Off Summer Grilling Season

LINCOLN-Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff for the summer grilling season. The smell of fresh cut grass, a good BBQ, and pool parties are common experiences that bring people together for the weekend. What most people don’t know is that agriculture plays a fundamental role in the long weekend ahead.

Junior anglers needed: Free Summer Fishing Clinics

Valentine-Join the Niobrara National Scenic River, the Friends of the Niobrara, and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a series of Fishing Clinics along the Niobrara River watershed. Four fishing clinics are currently planned for the summer of 2022. Please contact the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center either by phone 402-376-1901 or email niobrara_nsr@nps.gov to ask questions and register.

Niobrara River Challenge continues

Valentine-The Niobrara National Scenic River (NSR) kicked off summer programs and events on May 24, 2022. May 24 is the anniversary of the Niobrara River’s scenic designation by Congress under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Less than one percent of rivers in the United States qualify under the act.

Trailin’ to grass

It starts with getting old; he begins thinking back along his life, wondering if it has been all it should have been. And if he should have done something different. I wrote this poem at one of those times of reflection.

Gov. Ricketts comments on record-high April tax receipts

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts commented on the State’s revenue receipts for April 2022, which topped projections by over $375 million for the month. “Nebraska is attracting investment from companies who are bringing great-paying jobs to the Good Life,” said Gov.

VPD reported offenses, citations, and arrests, May 8-14, 2022

Incidents/Arrests On 05/09/2022 at 8:55 p.m., an officer responded to the 900 block of West B Street for a report of a suspicious person parked in their driveway. A 46 year old Valentine woman was arrested on an active Cherry County warrant.