Despite the heat, work continues on the large mural project on the South wall of Huskerland Hardware on the corner of 3rd and Main Streets in Valentine. Lauren Olson of Oshkosh Nebraska has the $21-23,000 contract which is being paid for through grants from the local Pestal Foundation and Nebraska Arts. Olson had a little help this week. As we've reported earlier, Olson is no stranger to mural work, as she has done numerous other murals from Haymarket Park area in Lincoln, to
The 2026 Nebraska Star Party started with registration on Sunday at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area south of Valentine. According to organizer John Johnston there were 370 preregistered for the event and another 30 plus that showed up on Sunday. There will most likely be more show up during the weeklong event. The event promotes its internationally recognized dark skies, beginner field school, astronomy presentations, family activities, astrophotography, and observin
VPD responded to 50 calls for service in the past week. Many of which were code violations. During the week of July 5th to July 11th, four arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: At 9:25 PM on July 5th, a disturbance was reported at the Cowboy Trail Pavillion on Main Street. Officers responded, and a 19 year old Nebraska woman was arrested and charged with Terroristic Threats. On July 8th, at 1:08 AM, officers responded to a disturbance complaint in th
