Nebraska Extension’s Sandhills Beef Educator Has Dream Position in Nebraska Sandhills
Thanks to IANR Media, Karlie Gerlach | WCREEC Communications Specialist.
Photo courtesy of IANR Media.
Senator Fischer’s Staff Holding Local Office Hours December 5
In Valentine December 5th from 9-10am and Ainsworth from 11-12.
AM Radio in Vehicles
KVSH Listeners are encouraged to contact your senators and congressmen to urge them to support AM Radio.
Murphy Discusses Middle Niobrara NRD on Comment Program
Now is the time to order trees from the MNNRD. Call 402-376-3241.
Hudson Lake South of Valentine Will Not be Open for Ice Fishing This Winter
A change in ownership means there will be no access to Hudson lake at this time.
Update: Valentine Police Chief Dana Miller Resigns but Will Remain in Valentine
Dana Miller submited her resignation on Monday and will begin duties as a Game and Parks Law Enforcement Officer on December 14th.
10th Annual Parade of Lights This Saturday Evening at 6PM
Santa and his reindeer will kick off the day at 1pm at Security First Bank.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
DeNaeyer and Smith Win Prediction Contest This Week
Only two weeks remain in the regular season contest.
Valentine High School One Act Team Ties for 1st
The tiebreaker went to West Holt for judges’ preference, giving Valentine runner up accolades.
Radio Telethon Helps Raise $81,000 for Heart City Theater
Donations ranged from 50 dollars to $15,000 for a new theater in Valentine.
City Council Meeting Held For November
The next meeting will be December 12 at 6pm.
Osburn Receives Certification
Jay D. Osburn of Cherry County roads received certification.
Sales Tax Figures in August 2024 Up in Valentine
Several area communities saw a slight decrease in sales this August vs. last.
“Intro To Life” to Teach Life Skills to Sophomores
Area High School Sophomores will participate in life skills activities.
Valentine Midland Newspaper To End Publication, Print Shop Will Remain
The weekly newspaper announced on Wednesday that it will cease publication after December 25, 2024. The print shop will remain.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Hartwig and Hartwig Win Prediction Contest
It was a tough week in the prediction contest again this week.
Cherry County Ag Society Annual Meeting
The main item of business was the annual election of board members.
Sandhills Area Foundation Holds Successful Fall Event
The Foundation announced $93,000 in Community Grants and raised an estimated $30,000 for the future.
Committee Dedicates Viet Nam and Korean War Memorials
The memorial committee earned a much deserved “Job Well Done” from the community. Thank You!
Structure Fire Destroys Valentine Home Sunday Evening
The rental property, owned by Ed Bacon, was considered a total loss.
Local Trio To Sing National Anthem At NSAA State Event
Jocelyn Jordan, Rylie Sexson, and Marybelle Ward have been chosen by the Nebraska Schools Activities Association to sing the National Anthem at a state sporting event this school year.
Pictured, left to right, Jocelyn, Marybelle and Rylie. Photo credit: Bethany Springer
Telethon for Heart City Theater on November 15th on KVSH Radio
VCS and Valentine City Council decided.
Local Races Decided, Storer and Fischer Win.
VCS and Valentine City Council decided.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Valentine Middle School Concert
The Valentine Middle School Music presented ” Get Your Game On!” last evening at 7pm.
2024 Nebraska Rural Poll on Household Income
Most rural Nebraskans are at least somewhat concerned about their household’s cost of living.
Temporary Fire Ban Lifted at State Parks
Fire danger is still elevated but recent moisture and cooler temperatures have help drop fire danger.
Official Dedication of the Korean and Vietnam Memorials
The memorial will be held on Monday November 11, 2024, at 9AM.
KVSH Pigskin Prediction Contest
This week’s winners are Terry Osnes for first and Kathy Hammond for second.
Sandhills Area Foundation Fundraiser November 9th-Casino Night
The Foundation provides scholarships and community grants in the Sandhills region.
New DOT Building Open House Friday the First
The public is invited 11:20 until 2pm this Friday to take a tour of the new facility.
KVSH Radio to Broadcast the Badgers and the Knights this Friday
The Sandhills Thedford Knights game will be streamed live on KVSH.com, the Simple Radio app, and your Alexa device.
The Valentine Badgers game will be broadcast live on KVSH Radio at 940am.
The Knights game will also be re-broadcast both online and on the air Saturday evening.
Hey Alexa, Play Heart City Radio!
Keywords to listen are “Heart City Radio”, “KVSH”, and “nine-forty”
20 Entries for Salsa Showdown
KVSH Radio and Tehrani Motors hosted the 2nd annual Salsa Showdown Wednesday morning live on KVSH.
Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend
Time to “Fall Back” Saturday night.
Moonlight Madness Winners Announced
Who done it? It was Lady Cadenza at Nelsen Furniture with a Sword. $250 in Chamber Bucks were awarded to three lucky winners.
Salsa, Salsa and More Salsa
Join KVSH and Tehrani Motors for the Great Salsa Show Down on Wednesday the 30th at 10:15.
Valentine Teammates Mentoring Reports 30 Matches
The mentoring program for 3rd through 12th graders can always use more mentors.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Election Day Approaching. Make Sure Your Ballot Is Received.
Any ballot received after 8pm on November 5th will not be counted.
Battershaw and Kieborz Receive National FFA American Degree
The American Degree is the highest degree a student can earn in FFA.
Ladies win KVSH Prediction Contest
Week nine of the KVSH Pigskin Prediction Contest was a little easier for most participants.
Open Plains Transit to Assist Veterans
OPT will be the Nebraska Coordinator for all thirty-nine eligible counties within Nebraska.
Local Athletes Participate in PRCA Circuit Finals.
Area young rodeo competitors do well in the PRCA circuit finals.
Niobrara Valley Vineyards Win Cold Climate Wine Awards
The International Cold Climate Wine Competition recognizes the top wines in the Cold Climate wine industry.
CCH to Gradually Resume Elective Surgeries
After hurricane damage to Baxter, the leading manufacturer of IV fluids in the nation, CCH will gradually resume elective surgeries while continuing to monitor IV supplies.
New Ambulance Arrives At Cherry County Hospital
The new ambulance, pictured, will replace a 1999 E-Series 4-wheel drive unit.
Photo credit: Duane Lamb
City of Valentine Repairs Civil Defense Sirens
Some bushings needed replaced. Testing of the sirens followed on Thursday morning.
Local Resident Donates Homes To Non-Profit
Dr. Frank Patterson donated the properties to the non-profit “End Poverty Now” this summer.
City Council Candidates’ Forum Held At MPCC Monday
The event will be rebroadcast on Wednesday evening after Sports Nightly.
Eklund Does Well at Prairie Circuit
Mataya Eklund of Valentine placed in all three rounds of the circuit finals in barrel racing.
Enter To Win The 2024 KVSH Salsa Showdown
KVSH Radio teams up with Tehrani Motors for 2024 Salsa Challenge.
Halley and Lee Win This Weeks Prediction Contest
It was a rough week for prediction in the KVSH Pigskin Prediction Contest
KVSH Radio Hosting City Council Candidates’ Forum Monday
All candidates have been invited to attend the forum which will be broadcast live at 7pm on Monday. The event at MPCC is also open to the public.
Rainfall Welcomed Overnight Around North Central Nebraska
While the Valentine area only received a couple hundredths of an inch, a quarter of an inch fell to the south.
NSAA D-6 District Cross Country Results
Valentine boys placed 5th overall and girls placed 4th overall.
Despite National Bankruptcy Announcement, Little Will Change At Local True Value
National retailer True Value announced Monday that it had filed for bankruptcy. It announced a sales agreement with Do-It Best Hardware on Wednesday. Terms were not released. Locally, however, customers will notice very little change.
Two News Houses Almost Ready to Move Into
Nebraska Affordable Housing Grant makes new homes possible.
Class C Girls State Golf Tournament
Tierney Miller placed 12th individually with a two day total of 178.
Cherry County Hospital Reports Medicare Scam
Medicare will NEVER directly call you unless you have initiated contact with them.
Cody- Kilgore Homecoming
The 2024 Cody-Kilgore King and Queen were Brady Skinner and Kate Cox.
School Board Candidate Forum
KVSH Radio hosted a Valentine School Board candidate forum.
Traditional Pheasant Season Dates
Traditional Pheasant Season Dates are October 19th through January 31st.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Cowboy GRIT Raises Over $12,000 At Banquet
Over 90 people attended the Cowboy GRIT banquet, raising over $12,000 toward the construction of a new school in Cody.
Deb Jackson Turns in Perfect Card for Prediction Contest.
A couple of upsets this week made harder choosing on the card.
Cody Kilgore Crowns 2024 Homecoming Royalty
Cody Kilgore’s 2024 homecoming royalty was crowned during the half time festivities held during the Cody Kilgore football game vs. Hay Springs.
Northern Lights Illuminate Night Sky
If you captured any images of the Northern Lights on Thursday night that you would like to share, send them to news@kvsh.com
Featured image courtesy of Michelle Garwood
City Council Regular Meeting Held Thursday
The council voted to approve support for a 4-H archery range, discussed a car rental business, and will be taking bids on municipal power. The council will also work with Good Life Associates to get design concepts for a wellness center at another location after attempts to use the old ShopKo building failed.
Cherry County Board Of Commissioners Special Meeting Cancelled
The meeting, originally slated for October 15 has been cancelled. No make-up date has yet been announced.
UBT Donates To Theater Group Through Sandhills Area Foundation
The Sandhills Area Foundation announced the award of a $25,000 grant from Union Bank and Trust on behalf of the Heart City Theater group.
Cowboy GRIT Organizing Banquet and Auction Fundraiser October 12
Purchase tickets from any GRIT Board member or their website: cowboygrit.org/events
Threats to Students Leads To Lock Down, Early Dismissal at Winner Schools UPDATE
According to Winner School District, Winner middle and high schools were placed on a precautionary lockdown earlier on Wednesday, with a 1:15 early dismissal.
Cherry County Sheriff’s Office Recieves $14K Grant for eCitations and eCrash Equipment
NDOT Highway Safety Office awarded a $14,313.30 grant to purchase the eCitation and eCrash equipment.
Cherry County Commissioners Meet, Loncor Resigns From Clerks Position
BSH Kilgore provided information regarding the beginning of construction planned for proposed wind generators. County Clerk Brittny Longcor submitted her resignation from the board effective November 22, 2024.
Cherry County GOP Elects Lambley Chairman
Three officers rescind verbal resignations.
Preliminary Cause of St Mary’s Explosion Released
It appears that a vehcile damaged a natural gas line to the St Mays building.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Valentine Girls Golf Qualifies for State
Valentine team placed 3rd with a 422.
Niobrara National Scenic River and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Event
Join them at Merritt Reservoir on November 1st and 2nd.
IV Fluid Shortage Forces Cherry County Hospital to Cancel All Elective Surgeries.
Flooding has led to a shortage of IV fluids around the country.
Holley and Lee win Prediction Contest
The USC loss to Minnesota messed up numerous people’s cards for the weekly prediction contest.
Al Walkling Named 2024 Hometown Hero
Walkling was named at the Cherry Hills Pep Rally in September. Walkling donated his $100 award to the Sandhills Area Foundation Scholarship Fund.
City of Valentine Experiences Minor Power Outage Friday
A squirrel is likely the cause of the outage that lead to a brief outage in central Valentine.
Devin Muirhead to Retire After 27 Years at Valentine High School
2007 Girls State Championship one of highlights of 27 year career.
Fire Reported West of Valentine. Evacuation Order Lifted.
Multiple fire departments responded to a fast moving fire west of Valentine. This fire did prompt an evacuation order for some homeowners, issued by the Cherry County Sheriff’s Office. This evacuation order has been lifted.
Picture Credit: Mike Burge
Thedford to Host “Hereford Family Reunion”
Hereford Crossroads #10 in Thedford October 12th.
Entire Cherry County GOP Board Resigns at September Meeting
Former Cherry County GOP Chair Kathy Morris stated that the resignation stemmed from “badgering” by the Tony Tangwall campaign for Nebraska’s 43rd District Senate seat. Tangwall denies the claim. Vice-Chair Miles stated that he had never felt bullied by the campaign.
Heart City Theater Group Purchases Old Jewell Theater Building
Theater group making plans for demo and remodeling of old Main Street building for new community ran theater.
Southwest Conference Tournament Results
Valentine High School Girls Golf team placed 4th out of 8 schools.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Hartwig and Garwood win this week’s prediction contest
There were only 2 cards that missed one game and 13 people that missed two games on the card.
Cherry County Hospital to Get New Ambulance
The new “Type 3” Ambulance will be on a 2024 Ford F-450 and is scheduled to arrive in early October. This ambulance will replace the 1999 Ford E-Series shown.
No Events By Car Club in 2024. Members Are Needed.
The Valentine Classic Motor Club is hoping to get an event brought back to Valentine in 2025, but they will need help.
Paper Shredding September 30th in Cherry County
The North Central RC&D is bringing paper shredding from 11:30 to 12:30 at the NRD parking lot in Valentine.
Local Artist Recognized By Nebraska Life Magazine
Dave Dorsey received the Nebraska Life Art Award at the June Association of Nebraska Art Club’s 2024 conference
Valentine Girls Golf Invite Results
Valentine placed second with a score of 393.
VPD Week In Review
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department