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The Valentine Education Association will be offering a $250 scholarship to a local college student. Applicants must be majoring in education and be a junior or senior in college for the 2021-2022 year. Applicants for this scholarship must submit a letter of application stating goals and reasons for majoring in education, as well as a resume with current GPA and two letters of reference. One reference letter should be from a school employee and the other from the community at large. The letters may be included with the application or mailed separately. If you have further questions, email Ronelle Kilmer at rkilmer@vcsbadger.net. Scholarship applications are due May 1, 2021, to Ronelle Kilmer, Valentine High School, 431 N. Green Street, Valentine, Nebraska 69201.

North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) and the Area Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (ASAP) will provide six Responsible Beverage Server Trainings (RBST) in the district. There is no cost for the training, however pre-registration is required.

Cody-Kilgore School Monday, April 26 - Breakfast: Cody - Breakfast bar, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk. Kilgore - Breakfast bar, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, and milk.

During my 40 years of teaching piano, I had many interesting students and parents. Some children were brilliant musically … and I tried to pass them on to others who could address their skill level. Others were there because Mom knew how valuable music lessons could be.

Cherry County Attorney, Eric A. Scott, has confirmed that a Cherry County resident was killed Sunday evening, April 18, 2021, UTV accident south west of Valentine.

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following a request to Nebraska from the Biden-Harris Administration to house displaced migrant children. “President Biden has created an immigration crisis on our border with thousands of unaccompanied migrant children coming to our country without their parents or family,” said Governor Ricketts.

LINCOLN--Nebraska lawmakers gave second-round approval April 6, 2021, to a bill that combats human trafficking through the display of human trafficking informational posters in casinos. Last November, the voters of Nebraska passed three ballot initiatives allowing for expanded gambling.

North Platte - Work has begun on N-97, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Paulsen Inc., of Cozad, has the $10,360,006 contract.

On 04/04/2021 at 10:25 p.m., an officer responded to the 700 block of North Main Street in regard to the theft of a motor vehicle. With the help of a tip from a citizen, the Cherry County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle north of town. The vehicle had sustained significant damage. Suspects have been identified and warrants will be sought.

LINCOLN — Seeing young wild animals, such as deer, possums, ducks, rabbits and song birds, alone is common this time of year. Though the inclination may be to intervene, the best choice is to leave the animal alone.