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Debra Hand, Assistant Clerk for Cherry County Court, has been selected to serve as clerk magistrate in Valentine. Hand began work as clerk magistrate January 3, 2022.

The Leo Brinda Unit #90 American Legion Auxiliary recently hosted a quilt raffle to help raise funds for the Cherry County Quilts of Valor program. Quilts of Valor are hand-made patriotic quilts that are awarded to veterans to show gratitude for their many sacrifices.

The 2022 Bull Bash People’s Choice Quilt Show will be held February 12, at Nelsen Furniture on Valentine’s Main Street. Organizers are calling for community quilts.

The Nebraska Press Association (NPA) has launched a new public website to provide greater public access and notification to the workings of all government entities and courts in Nebraska. The website – www.nepublicnotices. com – is a cooperative effort of all Nebraska newspapers and is managed through NPA.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced today her staff is hosting virtual local office hours for constituents in Cherry, Keya Paha, and Brown counties Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Lincoln – The Center for Disease Control (CDC) wants to let people know about the risks of radon poisoning by designating January 24- 28 as Radon Awareness Week. Earlier this week, Governor Ricketts named this month as Radon Action Month in the State of Nebraska.

More than 9,700 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2021 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.

Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the President’s Honor List and Deans’ Honor List for both full and part-time students for the Fall 2021 semester. Students named to the Deans’ Honor List must have earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours.

Thursday, January 27 SWC Girls & Boys Basketball at Gothenburg Quiz Bowl practice after school MS Boys Basketball vs. Ainsworth 4:30 p.m.

The Sandhills Cattle Association is proud to support the future of agriculture and the beef industry! That’s why we are excited to announce the 2022 scholarship applications are now open! We have a total of $9,000 up for grabs this year!