Winds in excess of 70mph cause damage in Valentine

Winds in excess of 70mph cause damage in Valentine

Winds in excess of 70 mph pounded Valentine Monday evening.  The Valentine airport measured a wind gust of 74 mph, but several reports estimated higher gusts.  There were many trees uprooted, street flooding and power outages.  About 2 inches of rain also fell. The...
Chamber Golf Tournament

Chamber Golf Tournament

The Chamber Golf Tournament is coming up Saturday, July 21st.  It’s a three person scramble with a 10:00 am shotgun start.  Entry fee is $300 per team and that includes carts and pin prizes on each green.  If you have questions or would like to participate, call the...
Cherry County Fly In

Cherry County Fly In

CHERRY COUNTY FAIR & FLY IN! VALENTINE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH at 10 AM C.T. – FLOUR DROP COMPETITION – LANDING COMPETITION – BEST IN SHOW AIRPLANE CASH PRIZES FOR COMPETITION WINNERS! *NEW THIS YEAR* SKYDIVERS! TANDEM JUMPS 10TH...
Death Penalty Sought in Loofe Case

Death Penalty Sought in Loofe Case

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a Nebraska man accused of strangling a woman with an extension cord and dumping her remains in a field. The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office said in a Thursday filing that 51-year-old Aubrey Trail has a history of...
UNK Player Upgraded to Fair Condition

UNK Player Upgraded to Fair Condition

University of Nebraska at Kearney football player Preston Hall is recovering after being injured in a head-on collision with a motor home July 1 north of Thedford. Hall, 20, was heading south from Valentine when the Ford Fusion he was driving on U.S. Highway 83 and a...