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During the week of May 10th to May 16th, the following arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: On May 14th, at 10;30 AM, a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 83 and Main Street lead to the arrest of a 35 year old South Dakota woman on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

MAY 15, 2026 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Trooper Kyle McAcy #302 has officially been added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. Trooper McAcy was killed in the line of duty on February 17, 2025.

Cody Legion will host a Memorial Day service Monday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cody Cemetery.

The 2026 VHS Honor Grads are pictured back row, L to R: Kasey Wietzke, Reeves Witte, Landon Mooney, Trace Buechle, Maeli Patterson. Front row, L to R: Christen Larson-Malard, Sari LaDeaux, Aubrey Benson, Katelyn Dorsey, Samantha Sprenger.

May 11, 2026, Ainsworth, NE — Weather permitting, work will begin May 18, on U.S. Highway 83 (US-83), from reference post 188+00 to reference post 193+00, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

The Valentine Chamber of Commerce has a director position available, after the termination of Bruce Anderson, who filled the vacancy left behind when Jenny Moore resigned earlier this year. Chamber of Commerce President Matt Benzing confirmed that Anderson was terminated, and that in an upcoming meeting he and the board members will discuss hiring a new director.

Three groups have come together to kick off Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 29. The Heart City Art District will host Jewel Rodgers, Nebraska’s State Poet Laureate.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Platte Basin Coalition, the Lower Platte River Drought Consortium, the Republican River Basin NRDs, and the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) are urging the public to utilize water conservation best practices due to the ongoing presence of drought conditions throughout Nebraska. As of April 30,theNationalDroughtMitigation Center finds that two percent of the state is experiencing exceptional drought (D4), 55 percent of the state is experiencing extreme drought (D3), 21 percent of the State is experiencing severe drought (D2), and nine percent of the state is experiencing moderate drought (D1). While recent rains have been helpful, they have not been sufficient to substantially alter the drought conditions for many areas of the state.

Foaling season is here—an exciting (and critical) time for mares and their newborn foals! Those first few hours of life are incredibly important. That’s where the 1–2–3 Rule comes in: • 1 hour: Foal should stand • 2 hours: Foal should nurse • 3 hours: Mare should pass the placenta If any of these milestones aren’t met, it’s time to call your veterinarian right away.

Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 12 percent in 2026, reaching a record $9.96 billion, according to the latest projections from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Missouri.