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Look up at the night sky. What do you see? If you live in Valentine, Nebraska and surrounding areas, you can see hundreds of thousands of stars, the moon, and several planets, due to the minimal light pollution found here.

December 1, 2025 - Lincoln, NE Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) removed 24 impaired drivers from the road during Thanksgiving weekend. From Wednesday, November 26 through Sunday, November 30, troopers arrested 24 people for driving under the influence.

November 2025 Survey Highlights: • For the third time in the past five months, the Mid-America Business Conditions Index moved slightly below growth neutral. • The regional manufacturing sector shed jobs for the eighth straight month.

The Heart City Theater Corporation would like to thank our community for all their generosity over the last year, from monetary donations to contributions made at IGA through the round-up program. Every little cent helps.

Cherry County, NE – The Sandhills Area Foundation is thrilled to announce the resounding success of this year’s annual fundraiser and auction, which raised a remarkable $40,000 thanks to the steadfast generosity and spirit of the community. On November 15th, residents, local businesses, and donors from across the region gathered for a memorable evening filled with fellowship, fun, and charitable giving.

a Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., at the Valentine High School Auditorium. Please join us for refreshments after the performance. This event is free to the public. A free-will donation will be accepted at the door.

Valentine, NE — Miller Architects & Builders has recently broken ground on the Middle Niobrara – Natural Resource District’s new multi-purpose building. With the Natural Resources District growing staff and the need for additional space to accommodate educational programs and other community events, the decision was made to design and build a multi-functional building to meet the community’s needs.

Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame Nominations are due by December 31, 2025. Time is quickly running out for the public to submit nominations for the 2026 Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame. Nominations are due by December 31, 2025. Started in 2006, the Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame continues to honor the men and women who have made a lasting contribuion to the sandhills and our cowboy way of life.

As Thanksgiving celebrations are being planned, many of the area’s residents are gearing up for their holiday and Christmas activities. It is a good time to reflect on our fortune,s and those of the people around us. The holidays are a time for giving thanks and showing kindness to others. The Salvation Army is dedicated to helping those in need and is asking for community volunteers to ring the red kettle bell this holiday season. Last year, roughly 20 or so local community members and organizations volunteered to stand outside, braving biting winds and chilling temperatures to ring bells asking for 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.

The Cherry County Event Center fund raising efforts are well under way. This is a proposed $4.5 to $5 million project. The Cherry County Visitor Promotion Board (CCVPB) has collected over $2 million and has contacted several foundations and grant opportunities to help reach our financial goal. The CCVPB is a major contributor and has pledged $1.5 million of the monies raised. The CCVPB would like to put the lodging tax dollars that they have accumulated to work for Cherry County to help make it grow. But we need your help.