Cherry County Communications Tower Fails Wednesday Night

Cherry County Communications Tower Fails Wednesday Night

  Damage reports continue to come in from the Wednesday and Thursdays storm that hit Cherry County along with western Nebraska. According to Cherry County Emergency Management Director Gary Weaver the 300 foot tall Cherry County Communications tower located South of...
Spencer Dam Washes Out Due to Heavy Moisture

Spencer Dam Washes Out Due to Heavy Moisture

  As North Central Nebraska battles high winds, zero visibility and blizzard conditions, neighbors to the east are dealing with flooding. Reports to KVSH indicated that the Spencer Dam on the Niobrara River has been compromised resulting in drastic flooding.  The...
Ricketts Issues Emergency Declaration

Ricketts Issues Emergency Declaration

Gov. Pete Ricketts has issued an emergency declaration in preparation for an impending winter storm in western Nebraska and anticipated flooding in other parts of the state. The declaration allows the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency to coordinate response and...
I-80 Westbound to Close at Ogallala at 11:00 a.m. CDT

I-80 Westbound to Close at Ogallala at 11:00 a.m. CDT

With the predicted blizzard moving into Nebraska this morning, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will be closing westbound I-80 at Ogallala at 10:00 a.m. MDT or 11:00 a.m. CDT.  Travel on secondary roads west of Ogallala is not advised. Travelers are...
Power Line Conversion Continues

Power Line Conversion Continues

Beginning the week of March 18th, the City of Valentine will be starting the final phase of the voltage conversion project, which includes rebuilding the Sub-Transmission line from NPPD’s substation on East C Street. The contractors will start from East C Street...
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