The call came in at about 7:45 Friday morning The Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service were called to the report of a trailer fire at the Cherry County Fairgrounds during the Nebraska State High School Finals Rodeo Friday morning. Everyone was out of the trailer safely, and there were no injuries or losses to horses or other livestock. A quick response by first responders at the fairgrounds were able to douse the trailer, and fire
Photo courtesy Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Facebook Page The South Fork Fire near Crawford and Harrison remains mapped at 8,989 acres, according to the Forest Service, however the fire did expand yesterday. New estimates could put the total at over 23,000 acres. Crews from Valentine, Wood Lake and Keya Paha fire departments joined the battle on Wednesday. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 is indicating that the fire is now 5% contained. Nebraska Emerg
The change begins June 12. KBRB Ainsworth - The Brown County Sheriff’s Department is temporarily moving to modified hours of operation in the administrative office due to staffing shortages. Beginning Friday, June 12, the administrative office in the sheriff’s department will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. All jail inmates currently in custody, as well as any future jail inmates, will be housed in neighboring correctional facilities for the time being
