197 positive cases were detected this season. Chronic wasting disease surveillance conducted in southwestern Nebraska during the November and December deer seasons detected 197 positive cases in deer. In the Buffalo, Republican, Platte and Frenchman management units 785 samples were collected for testing. CWD was detected for the first time in Logan, Kearney and Nuckolls counties. Hunters looking to view 2025 CWD results, identified by harvest seal number and year, can find t

The Valentine badger wrestling teams hosted a triangular with Gothenburg and Broken Bow on Thursday evening.  The boys dualled both teams, but the girls only had one dual against Broken Bow. The girls won the contest 48 to 30 over the Indians. In the boy’s duals, Valentine beat the Swedes  40 to 32 and lost to the Indians 44 to 33. One of the highlights of the night was the 100th career win for Badger Senior Jehki Williams which came against Gothenburg.  This happened on Seni

Story updated to include discussion regarding State Road Maintenance Yard. The Cherry County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday January 13 th  at the commissioners’ meeting room at the county courthouse.  During the first meeting of 2026, commissioner McConoughey was elected board chair for 2026.  DeNaeyar was named vice chair. The board discussed expired terms on the Planning and Zoning Board with Zoning Administrator Katie Ormesher. Currently Duane Kime, Marla Shelbourn,