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As the sun rose over Main Street, my heart gleamed with pride. The morning light caught on the rows of American flags lining our townbright stripes and quiet reverence waving in the Sandhills breeze. It felt like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting, except this isn’t a painting. It’s real. It’s Cherry County, Nebraska. It’s home.

There’s a new baby in Lakeview! Leora Jaye Schubauer was born November 4 to Jason and Lizzie Schubauer, weighing 7 lbs 12 ozs. She joins big sisters Ella, age 6, and Clara, age 4. Proud grandparents are Rick and Peggy Medema, Janel Schubauer and Mike Schubauer. Congratulations! (And yes, this great aunt thinks she’s adorable!)

Temps are dropping and basketball practice is starting. A bit of moisture would be welcome to lessen the fire dangers, but the corn picking is in full swing and moisture has been a bit of a challenge. If we weren’t complaining, we wouldn’t be breathing, I guess.

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I know it has been a while since you have heard from us but never fear we will have not gone anywhere. We have been busy on the road serving our passengers, working on year-end reporting (still), and revving up for the next year of transportation services regionwide. We know with Federal and State award reductions (we are not supposed to use the term “budget cuts”), that there will be some changes going into our winter schedules, but let us save that for next time.

In the cold drizzle of the afternoon, two local Good Samaritans stopped what they were doing to repair a downed American flag on Main Street. The moment was captured by Kelsey Dredge, who had just stepped out of the Made New second-hand store when she noticed Doug Pier and Bill Colburn working together to raise the flag back into place.

Arthur, NE — Those interested in understanding the latest trends in cash rental rates, lease provisions, and crop-share lease considerations are invited to attend a valuable workshop in Arthur. Event details • Title: Agricultural Land Lease Workshop • Date: November 18, 2025 • Time: 10:00 a.m.

During the week of November 2-8, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department: • At 12:52 a.m., on November 7, a traffic stop in the parking lot of Mid Plains Community College lead to the arrest of a 33 year old South Dakota woman for Driving on a Suspended License.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 (BELLEVUE, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a former Bellevue Police Department officer as part of a child enticement investigation. The investigation began in July, when the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office requested NSP investigate a report regarding a Bellevue officer, identified as Ryan Agustin.

NORTH PLATTE, NE –– Nebraska Extension will host an irrigation meeting in collaboration with Nebraska Master Irrigator on December 5 at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte.