Smith Falls State Park now offers all-terrain wheelchairs to help visitors with mobility challenges experience the beauty of the park in north central Nebraska. Smith Falls State Park now offers all-terrain wheelchairs to help visitors with mobility challenges experience the beauty of the park in north central Nebraska. The park has two GRIT chairs, one for adults and one for children. Each chair is a lever‑driven, all‑terrain wheelchair with mountain‑bike wheels, a seat belt
Chris Mather has been selected as the new superintendent of Niobrara National Scenic River. VALENTINE, Neb. — The National Park Service has selected Chris Mather as the next superintendent of Niobrara National Scenic River. He will assume the role in mid-September 2026. The position reports to the Missouri National Recreational River Superintendent. "Chris’ experience and collaborative approach to management make him and excellent choice to lead Niobrara National Scenic River
Troopers and investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol found methamphetamine and cocaine after a traffic stop in Cherry County led to a narcotics investigation. In the late evening of Tuesday, August 18, a trooper saw a Cadillac sedan speeding on Highway 83 near Valentine. During the traffic stop, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. A Valentine Police Department K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance in the vehicle. The trooper and Valentine PD off
