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Even though the time has fallen back, Economic Development, along with partners: Valentine Chamber of Commerce, Cherry County Tourism, City of Valentine, Valentine Area Arts Council and Sandhills Area Foundation, are looking forward to a new Creative District.

When the weather dips below freezing in Valentine, most of the city’s residents do their best to stay indoors as much as possible. But in 2022, roughly 100 community members volunteered to stand outside, braving biting winds,and bonechilling temperatures, at times, to ring bells for needed donations. Since the Salvation Army first began collecting donations in kettles in the late 1800s, the organization has relied on volunteers to do the bulk of its bell ringing.

Plans have been put into place for this year’s Valentine’s Heart of Christmas Celebration marking its eighth year, set to occur on Shop Small Town Saturday, which is Saturday, November 25. The parade will be held on the newly updated Main Street.

Jesse D. Schell, Valentine.

It is reported that only one in three adults in the U.S. have an advance directive in place. Taking the time to formalize those emergency and/or end of life details can be vital for you and your loved ones when faced with life changes.

Arrests/Incidents On 10/30/2023 at 10:46 a.m., the department received a report of child abuse/neglect. The Nebraska Children and Family Services was requested to assist in the investigation.

Lincoln-Bryan Tuma, executive director for the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice appointed Mark Stephenson as Director of the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center (NLETC) in Grand Island, effective October 30, 2023. Stephenson was recommended for his appointment to this position by the Police Standards Advisory Council.

M Daily breakfast at Cody and Kilgore: cereal, toast, fruit, juice and milk. Daily lunch at Cody and Kilgore: salad bar, relish tray, bread, lettuce, fruit and milk.

Now that fall is here, and most spring-born calves are being weaned, 4-Her's and FFA students across Nebraska are looking over the calf crops and picking out market steer prospects for the 2024 county fair. Calves are carefully evaluated against a list of criteria, selected, and brought home. Now what?

Lincoln - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension in Sioux County will host a transition and estate planning workshop for farmers and ranchers in Harrison from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., November 21, at the Harrison Fire Hall, 382 Grace St., in Harrison.