Most schools in the KVSH area will have graduations this weekend and next. The last day for classes at Valentine Community Schools this year will be May 18th for all students pre-K through 4th grade. The last day of school for 5th through 11th graders will be May 20 with VHS semester tests taken on the 19th and 20th. Seniors last day will be Tuesday the 5th with Baccalaureate at the VHS auditorium at 7pm on Wednesday. Valentine High School graduation will be on Saturday, M
David Charles Jackson, JR had active State and Federal warrants for his arrest. TCSO Press Release - On April 20, 2026, David Charles Jackson Jr. , a non Indian, was stopped by Rosebud Tribal Police near Rosebud, SD on BIA HWY 7. An inquiry showed that Jackson, Jr. had active State and Federal warrants for his arrest. A subsequent search of his vehicle law enforcement recovered a plastic “baggie” that tested presumptive positive for methampetamine. Also recovered was a Taurus
In her weekly report, State Senator Tanya Storer stated that this session, the legislature took a strong stand to protect Nebraska families from two of the deadliest threats facing our communities. Two critical public safety measures she championed have now become law. Storer’s fentanyl sentencing enhancement successfully passed as part of Senator DeKay’s LB 795, with a final vote of 32 to 14. The bill aligns the weight-based penalties for fentanyl distributors and trafficker
Farm Credit Services of America shares lender insights on capital management, volatility, and financial decision‑making in a high‑value beef market . As the U.S. beef industry recognizes Beef Month this May, Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) joins in recognizing beef producers for their essential role in feeding families, strengthening rural communities, and sustaining a safe, reliable food supply for the nation. At the same time, producers are navigating one of th
From R-CALF USA BILLINGS, Mont., May 4, 2026—Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the White House held a press conference outlining ongoing efforts to examine competition and market concentration in the cattle and beef supply chain. “Today’s joint press conference was unprecedented. It demonstrated how seriously the Administration is taking the ongoing problem of concentration in cattle and beef markets,” said R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard.
The resolution was introduced by Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a resolution to designate May 2026 as Beef Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion — and enjoyer — of Nebraska beef. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James Lankford (R-OK), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) cosponsored this resolution. “Nebraska is the beef state. Last year, we led the nation with over $1.75 billion
