Troopers Launch Independence Day Enforcement
Motorists can dial *55 from any cell phone to reach the NSP Highway Helpline
VPD Week in Review
A weekly update from the Valentine Police Department.
Cherry County Road Closure Update
Still several county roads closed; those that are open are for light travel only.
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Information
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
Blacklegged Tick Identified in Nebraska
The deer ticks, known for carrying Lyme disease, were found in Douglas, Sarpy and Saunders counties
Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities
Red Cross urges donors to fill Missing Types to prevent summer blood shortage.
VPD Update
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Volunteers Team Up with Refuge Staff to Repair Turtle Fences
Saturday was a work day for turtle fence repair
Electronics Recycling Successful in KVSH Area
Over 6,000 pounds of used electronics collected during recycling events.
Brief Landspout Tornado in Mission
Landspout tornado spotted around 1 pm CT on Wednesday, June 19th
Man Charged in Long Pine Shooting
A 26-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder in northern Nebraska’s Brown County.
Mobile Food Pantry
In Valentine June 19th from 5-7 pm at the Cherry County Fairgrounds
Nebraska High School Rodeo Results
Congratulations to all area athletes who competed this past week!
Chaduza Cookoff Results
2nd Annual Chaduza Cookoff held Saturday, June 15th
Flag Day Trivia Contest Held Friday
28 flags were given away during the trivia contest held Friday.
VPD Update
Weekly update from the Valentine Police Department
Construction Around Town
Several construction projects going on around Valentine
Andrew Claymon Memorial Tournament Results
Results from the annual fishing tournament held June 8th.
Annual Flag Day Program
Tune into KVSH Radio at 10:15 CT for the annual Flag Day program on Friday, June 14th!
Cowboy Trail Connector Link Now Under Construction in Valentine
New trail will be safer for pedestrian and bike traffic on the east side of Valentine.
Planning and Zoning Approves CUP for Wind Farm on 4 to 3 vote
After 4 hours of testimony and discussion, the Cherry County Planning and Zoning Board voted to recommend approval of permit for wind farm.
Water Over Road on Hwy 83
Road is still open but flooding persists by Pony Lake, about 30 miles south of Valentine.
Cowboy Connection Trail Now Underway
Construction began this week on the long awaited Cowboy Connection trail in east Valentine.
Scammers Still Out In Full Force
More phone scams plague the area, this one from the Social Security Administration
Week In Review
Update from the Valentine Police Department’s week in review.
Niobrara River Festival and Races
The Festival begins this Saturday at 3 pm at Berry Bridge, with Races on Sunday at 9 am.
USDA Invites Farmers to Join Acreage Reporting Pilot Project
Producers using precision ag data equipment for planting encouraged to participate.
Merritt Campground Open, Highway 97 Still Closed South of Reservoir
Update from Merritt Trading Post on road conditions south of reservoir.
Valentine Classic Motor Club’s Cruise and Car Show
Car show and cruise night will both be this Saturday, June 1st.
River News
Update from the Niobrara National Scenic River on river flows.
Scam Alert
Latest scam involves callers falsifying association with the Cherry County Hospital.
Valentine Business Challenge Winners
Chris Hernstrom of Bolo Beer Co. and Jessica Coyle of Auntie D’s winners of Valentine’s Business Challenge.
Roads Closure Update
Updates as of 5/28 to road closure list, caution still being advised on all county roads.
Boys State Golf Results
The Valentine Badgers placed 14th as a team at State Golf in Kearney.
Fatal Shooting in Rural Long Pine
18-year-old Logan Maring of Merna was fatally shot on Wednesday in rural Long Pine, NE.
Volunteers Needed to Help Decorate Graves
Veterans’ graves will be decorated at Mount Hope Cemetery this Saturday at 7 am.
Andrew Claymon Memorial Fishing Tournament
8th Annual Tournament to be held Saturday, June 8th at Merritt Reservoir
Roads Closed Around the Area
Heavy rains have caused significant water over roads around the area.
SCA Golf Tournament now a Poker Tournament
Due to the weather, the golf tournament scheduled for today will now be a poker tournament at 12:30.
Portions of Cowboy Trail Reopen
Cowboy Trail reopened to public use from Valentine to O’Neill, with exception of Long Pine area
Outdoor Family Fun Day Cancelled for 2019
Safety first on the water; events cancelled Saturday due to expected bad weather.
USDA Reopens Continuous CRP Signup
Extensions Also Available to Many Expiring Contracts.
Three Rural NE Airports Receive DOT Grants
Three Rural NE Airports Receive DOT Grants for Runway Improvements.
Discover Niobrara’s Fossil Past
State Highway Paleontologist Shane Tucker will be in Valentine May 24th.
Update from VFD
Annual Valentine Volunteer Fire Department meeting held this month.
May 15th, Peace Officer Memorial Day
Programs will be held this week to honor police and first responders.
Badger Golf Places 3rd at Districts
The Valentine Badgers take the bronze at Districts with a 385.
Valentine Middle School Receives Donation.
Sandhills Prairie Refuge Association donates check to Valentine Middle School staff.
State Track Qualifiers
Congratulations to all area State Track Qualifiers!
Boys Golf Wins Valentine Invite
The Valentine Badgers wins the boys golf invite, districts on Tuesday in Cambridge.
Planning and Zoning Approve 2 Permits and Set Date for Public Hearing
June 4th set for public hearing on proposed wind farm.
North Central RC&D Continues Recycling Efforts
Long time treasurer Rod Stolcpart retires from post.
9th Outdoor Family Fun Day
Join the fun at Smith Falls on Saturday, May 18th, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m
Mid Plains Community College Recognizes VHS Students
Congratulations to these dual credit students who earned college credits while in high school from MPCC.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief
Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund Helping Farmers, Ranchers, and Rural Communities.
Valentine Badgers Place 2nd in Highway 20 Golf Invite
The Badger Boys Golf team takes home runner up in Monday’s golf tournament.
Badger Boosters All Sports Banquet
Numerous athletic awards handed out during the annual All Sports Banquet hosted by the Badger Boosters.
Boys Southwest Conference Golf Results
Valentine golfers place fourth as a team at the course in Cozad.
Valentine Invite May 3rd
Big turnout for the Valentine Track invite held on Friday.
NDOT Meets with Local Stakeholders on Main St Construction
Plans continue for construction of Valentine Main Street in 2021 and 2022.
Fishing Clinic May 4th
Kids’ fishing clinic set for May 4 at the Fish Hatchery.
Cherry County Commissioners Hold Two Public Hearings
Public hearings held April 30th on two proposed amendments on zoning regulations concerning wind energy in the county.
Boys Golf Takes 2nd
Valentine Badgers brave cold and windy temps at the Ainsworth Invite to take 2nd.
Little Miss Poppy Announced
Cadence Swanson announced Little Miss Poppy with Madison Bopp alternate.
Valentine FFA Receives $10,000 Grant for New Plasma Cutter
The Nebraska FFA Foundation presented a check to Valentine FFA for new plasma cutting equipment at Valentine High School.
Controlled Burns in the Area
Niobrara Valley Preserve west of Plum Creek and Rocking J Ranch south of Nenzel conducting controlled burns today.
1884 Day Celebration Friday and Saturday
Legion Post 90 Celebrates 100 Years, Activities start Friday evening and continue into Saturday at the Vets’ Club.
Poppy Poster Contest Winners
232 posters received – six go on to State competition.
Summer City Ordinances
Reminders from the Valentine Police Department
Area Easter Egg Hunts
In Cody on Saturday at 11 MT and in Valentine on Sunday April 21st at 2 pm CT.
Higher Limits on USDA Farm Loans
2018 Farm Bill Increases Limits, Makes Other Changes to Farm Loans
Blizzard Blasts the Area
Power outages, snow, ice and wind cause havoc around the area.
Cherry County Commissioners Meet
Two conditional permits were approved this week by the Cherry County Commissioners.
Region Braces for Midweek Storm
Another “bomb cyclone” expected to blast area with heavy snow and winds.
USDA Farm Service Agency Announcement
Higher levels of coverage began April 8th through NAP.
Prescribed Burns
Lingering smoke may be present for up to a week.
Poppy Poster Contest
Annual Poppy Poster Contest with deadline of April 12th
Website for Flooding Info
Nebraska Department of Transportation Announces Website
Duane Lamb Logs 1000th Flight
Duane Lamb of Valentine has logged his 1000th Flight with MARC AIR service.
Storm Spotter Training
2019 Storm Spotter training to be held in Valentine on Monday, April 8th.
Planning Commission Holding Emergency Meeting
Emergency meeting today for damaged Communication Tower south of Nenzel.
Road Closure Notice
Section of West Dry Valley Road closed until further notice in Southern Cherry County. 3rd Street from Wood to Victoria closed in Valentine.
Subject Sought by RST Police Captured
Rosebud Police reported the capture of Devon Fay on March 30th.
Boil Water Notice
Residents with private wells advised to get water tested for contamination
Valentine Man Faces 3 Felony Charges
Paul D. Nickisch, Jr. faces 3 felony charges in conjunction with March 4th homicide.
Quinn Dam in Pennington County Failing
Officials are warning of flash flooding in Pennington County due to hole in dam
Early Childhood Development Survey
Area citizens are invited to attend the next meeting to discuss Main Street construction.
Next Main Street Vision 2022 Meeting Will Be April 1st.
Area citizens are invited to attend the next meeting to discuss Main Street construction.
Minnechaduza Creek west of Valentine.
Low land flooding a danger along creeks and rivers in Northern Cherry County.
Crews Opening Mill Pond
Crews hoping to alleviate pressure from upstream flooding by opening Mill Pond and The Plunge.
Hidden Timber Dam Fails
The Hidden Timber Dam broke today on the Keya Paha river.
Trump Approves Disaster Declaration
Nebraska now eligible for federal assistance after storms.
Pence Visits Nebraska
Pictured: VP Pence, Gov. Ricketts, Sen. Sasse, and Congressman Bacon thank first responders in Waterloo.
$1.9 Energy Saving Upgrade for Valentine Schools
Monday night the school board approved the plan to move forward with energy savings plans for the Valentine Schools.
SD Pair Caught After Chase Near Stapleton
32-year-old Derrick Schween and passenger, 26-year old Brittany Santos, arrested after attempting to steal gas.
South Dakota Also Affected By Storm
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe declares State of Emergency from the Office of the President.
Disaster Relief Efforts Continue
Nebraskans Band Together to Help Flood Victims
FSA Resources Available
Farm Service Agency Reminds Farmers, Ranchers of Resources to Address Flooding, Blizzard Impacts
Shopko Announces All Stores Closing
News release issues today says all locations will be closing in June.
Spring Guides Now In
Husker spring guides available courtesy of the IMG Sports Network and KVSH