National Night Out July 24th

National Night Out July 24th

National Night Out 2018 is scheduled for July 24, 2018 at 6-9 pm at the Valentine Family Aquatic Center. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and community camaraderie to make our community safer and a...
Demolition Derby July 4th

Demolition Derby July 4th

The 4th of July is fast approaching, and the Demolition Derby is again scheduled to take place at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. A new class, 90s and newer, is available this year. Rules and info can be found here: http://www.cherrycofairgrounds.com/demo-derby.html...
Road Striping Has Begun

Road Striping Has Begun

Roadway paint striping has begun June 15 in the Merriman and Valentine area, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Vogel Traffic Services, Inc., of Orange City, Iowa has the $641,384 contract for districtwide striping. After striping is completed in...
Wildlife Refuge Maintenance

Wildlife Refuge Maintenance

(Photo of turtle fence repair volunteers by Alan Bartels) On 2 Saturdays in June, volunteers from the Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association gathered to work at the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge.  The first project was to make repairs to the Marsh Lakes Overlook...