Former Area Priest Found Not Guilty

Former Area Priest Found Not Guilty

The Rev. John Kakkuzhiyil, a Catholic priest, was today found not guilty of first-degree sexual assault by a Valley County jury. Kakkuzhiyil was accused of forcible sexual assault of an adult woman from Ord in November 2018 in the rectory of the Catholic church in...
North Central RC&D  hold annual meeting

North Central RC&D hold annual meeting

The North Central RC&D met on January 8th for a regular and annual meeting. The board representing six counties continues to promote recycling and work to bring recycling opportunities to the area. The recent paper shredding opportunities along Highway 20 from...
UNK Honor Band and Chorale Clinic

UNK Honor Band and Chorale Clinic

 Students from 101 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas will participate in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. The event, scheduled for Jan. 27, includes 760 high school...
Drone Sightings Continue

Drone Sightings Continue

The Federal Aviation Administration is working with state and local authorities to determine who’s behind a series of mysterious nighttime drone flights over northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska. A Colorado sheriff hosted a meeting with law enforcement...
Main Street Renovation

Main Street Renovation

The University of Nebraska’s Landscape Architecture 311 class, led by professor Kim Wilson, developed plans focused on providing places and spaces to encourage economic development and generational renewal in rural areas. After talking with Valentine community...