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U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after a jury found Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell guilty.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 (LINCOLN) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested several people during the holiday weekend following several incidents across the state. Saturday at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Monday, December 20, the Badgers hosted West Holt and lost with a score of 25-53. Scoring by quarters: Valentine - 5, 10, 8, 2 = 25 West Holt - 10, 19, 8, 16 = 53 Stats weren’t available for this game as of press time.

Some prefer to complain. Others to pray.

The Valentine Lions Club partners with The Salvation Army each year to raise money during the Christmas Kettle Campaign that runs from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. The goal set for 2021 was $7,000 and thanks to 132 bell ringers along with many generous donors the goal was exceeded and $8,594 was raised.

The community is invited to be the lifeline patients need this winter by donating blood. Donors can help save lives January 6,from 11:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. This mobile is sponsored by the Valentine Rotary Club.

The last two years have seemingly merged into one big COVID mess - which has launched a bunch of other messes - front line workers being overworked, and other workers taking advantage of beefed up unemployment benefits; businesses have closed, and still others are just starting up. Through it all, Nebraskans have made nationwide headlines in their management of said “mess.”

LINCOLN – The news series “Speaking of Nebraska” returns to Nebraska Pubic Media with eight all-new episodes on Thursdays in January and February. Covering issues important to Nebraskans, the series premieres at 7:00 p.m.

Resolutions to get fit might garner the bulk of people’s attention come New Year’s Day. But resolution season also marks a great time for busy families to commit to spending more time together.

December 27, 2021 Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health, the Nebraska Pharmacists Association and Behavioral Health Region Systems are offering Statewide Narcan Program that distributes free Narcan nasal spray kits in Nebraska. The program allows anyone who is a Nebraska resident to obtain Narcan for free, without a prescription at a participating pharmacy. There are currently 44 pharmacies that participate in the program, and more are being added weekly.