State Midwest Championships

State Midwest Championships

Two members of the Greater Nebraska Swim Team from Valentine have qualified for the State Midwest Championships in Lincoln this weekend. Aubrey Benson will compete in the 50 freestyle and Brook Nelson will compete in the 50 breaststroke. This is the first time in 5...
Jr. Miss Days of ’76

Jr. Miss Days of ’76

Kinley Olson is 14 years old from Ainsworth. She competed in the Jr. Miss Days of ’76 Rodeo Queen Contest in Deadwood on Sunday. On Monday she was crowned Jr. Miss Days of ’76, winning 5 of 7 categories, including the coveted Horsemanship category. She is...
VPD Week In Review

VPD Week In Review

July 16 – 22, 2023 Incidents: On 07/18/2023 at 8:11 pm, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of north Macomb Street. A 21 year old South Dakota man was cited for possession of marijuana less than one ounce and drug paraphernalia. K9 Baker was deployed...
Area Fire Departments Respond to Grass Mountain Fire

Area Fire Departments Respond to Grass Mountain Fire

BIA Fire Department was called out to the report of a grass fire in the Grass Mountain area near St. Francis, South Dakota on Sunday, July 23rd at about 4:30pm.  Multiple area fire departments were also called for mutual aid assistance, including Kilgore, Rosebud,...
National High School Finals Rodeo Results

National High School Finals Rodeo Results

Nebraska had several competitors place high at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette Wyoming last week. Sage Schrunk of Valentine placed 10th overall in the steer wrestling. CoyJohnston of Stapleton placed 3rd. Kieley Walz of Ainsworth won the National...