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In about 2010 we began to see a need for our own personal training in order to help folks untangle themselves from addictions. Earlier we had intersected with our new friend Chico, who was homeless and addicted to beer. We bumped into others like him. We mistakenly thought, “With a little boost (money, education, paying first month apartment rent, more Bible training, reasoning or a healthy shame message) our on-the-street folks would soon take off like a kite that needed a puff of wind.

When I was a kid in grade school, things were going fairly well. My grades were acceptable, and the teachers were starting to give homework assignments. Dad had a desk in his den, but the only places for me to do homework were on either the breakfast table or the dining room table. Mom suggested that it would be nice if I had my own desk to put in my bedroom, and I readily agreed.

On 03/30/2021 at 4:05 a.m., an officer was requested to respond to the Cherry County Hospital in regard to a report of child abuse and neglect. Nebraska Child Protective Services was contacted and requested to assist.

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following new action by the Biden-Harris Administration to curtail gun rights, which are protected under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

by Laura Vroman The Valentine City Council met for their regular meeting Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the City Library Meeting Room. The following were in attendance: City Clerk Deanna Schmit, City Manager Shane Siewert, Council members Kyle Arganbright, Kalli Kieborz, Neil Wescott, Dave Dent, and Ross Brockley.

According to VCS Superintendent Mike Halley, Blake Beebout has been selected as the next Assistant Principal/Activities Director for Valentine Community Schools. Blake’s current position is teaching Social Studies and serving as the Head Football and Head Track Coach at Valentine High School. Blake has been employed by Valentine Community Schools since 2007 and has served as the Head Football, Head Girls Basketball, Head Boys Basketball, and Head Track Coach throughout his career. Blake graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences 7-12 in 2007. Blake obtained a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Chadron State College in 2019.

LINCOLN – Do you know what it means when the calendar approached April Fool’s Day? No, it is not a time to prank your fishing buddy, bit it is time for the walleyes to spawn. Many things can cue spawning in freshwater fish: weather, water temperature, moon phase, etc.

The Badger Effort Award is based on the school’s character education. Students who demonstrate Character In Action (CIA), responsibility, accountability, honesty, empathy, and respect were nominated by their classroom teachers and staff. Congratulations to the Valentine Middle School third quarter Badger Effort recipients!

PAPILLION,(AP) A veterans group has raised more than $1 million to build a monument to the 396 Nebraskans who died in the Vietnam War. The $4 million project in Papillion would be built on two acres of city-owned land.