Sunday February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is launching a statewide push to reunite Nebraskans with their “lost cash” in recognition of National Unclaimed Property Day, set for Sunday, Feb. 1 .   With the state safeguarding millions of dollars in forgotten assets, Spellerberg is urging residents to take one minute this week to search NebraskaLostCash.gov . For those who have lived in multiple states, Spellerberg recommends checking

Emergency crews responded to the accident just before 8am Just before 8am Friday, Cherry County Dispatch notified Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service of a two vehicle accident at the junction of Highways 20 and 83 southeast of Valentine. The accident at the "Y" consisted of a semi and a box truck. According to radio traffic, the only occupants were the drivers of the trucks. Both were out of their vehicles by the time emergency

Ashley Ahrens, Assistant Extension Educator, will participate in a pilot partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.. Photo By Kim Haas Nebraska Extension work is built on relationships and trust. In an evolving role, Ashley Ahrens, Assistant Extension Educator, will participate in a pilot partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Since January of 2023, Ahrens has been the Health and Wellbeing

Several Valentine High School FBLA students did well at the Best of the West competition in Chadron on Tuesday. The Best of the West is an event organized by Chadron State College designed to prepare students for the FBLA State Leadership Conference.  The event featured a variety of categories ranging from Agribusiness to personal finance.  Dominic Beebout placed 1st in personal finance, Christen Larsen was 2nd place in Interview, Isaac Utecht was 2nd in accounting and 3rd in

The 4-H Luck of the Draw will be a part of Bull Bash again this year. According to one of the committee members Kari Sage, who appeared on the KVSH comment program, this is the only fund-raising event conducted by 4-H for the entire year.  This year’s event will be held at the extension office on the corner of 2nd and Main Street during Bull Bash on February 14th from 10AM until 4PM.  Patrons can buy tickets in advance from 4-H kids or purchase them that day during the 25th a

According to Nebraska Game and Parks, A tree removal project at Merritt Reservoir aims to restore prairie habitat in areas choked by undesirable trees. Revitalizing the grassland will benefit plant and animals and open spaces for hunting, fishing, birdwatching and hiking. Starting in mid-December, contractors hired by Nebraska Game and Parks started to remove eastern red cedar and Rocky Mountain juniper from the prairie and shelterbelts at the wildlife management area and sta

The Chesterman Foundation, the charitable arm of Chesterman Coca-Cola, has expanded its community giving this year to strengthen the local communities where its employees live and work. As part of this initiative, the Chesterman Foundation has awarded a $2,500 donation to the Sandhills Area Foundation.   A formal check presentation took place on Monday, January 26, with Brian Gilliland, General Manager of Chesterman Coca-Cola, Chad Gaver, Long Pine Operations Supervisor, pres

At the Winner AAU 26 wrestling tournament the Valentine Wrestling Club had several champions. 8U 47-50 - Klay OKief's placed 1st 8U 51-55 - Watson Michalek's placed 1st 10U 78-80 - Maxx McSweeney's placed 1st 12U 75-76 - Cormac Coleman's placed 1st 12U 76-78 - Jake Kime's placed 1st 12U 88-90 - Blake OKief's placed 2nd 12U 105-108 – Wynn Sargent's placed 3rd   Valentine Wrestling Club Results at Badger Brawl Novice Tournament PreK - K 44-45 - Tinsly Shelbourn's placed 2nd Pre

A live auction sale at the Bassett Livestock Auction. Photo by Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension By Marilyn Schlake | Nebraska Extension Educator Emerita Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities is the livestock sale barns. Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln examined four Nebraska livestock sale barns to assess the social value these businesses provide to their patrons and surrounding c

OMAHA – A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska has returned an additional indictment last week charging 31 individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as “ATM jackpotting.” Fifty-six others have already been charged. Many of the defendants charged in this Homeland Security Task Force operation are Venezuelan and Colombian nationals including illegal ali

The Valentine Lady Badgers were 3 and 0 in the South Platte Valley Association tournament that finished with final games on Saturday at North Platte Community College. Valentine defeated Hershey in the title game 44 to 33 to win the championship. The boys finished 3rd place with a 70 to 59 win over Hershey boys in the consolation game.

During the week of January 18th to the 26th, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department:   On January 18th, at about 3:35 AM, officers responded to a disturbance complaint in the 100 block of North Wood Street.  A 26 year old Nebraska man and a 24 year old Nebraska woman were both arrested for Third Degree Assault and transported to the Cherry County Jail.   In all, the police department responded to 26 calls for service during the week, including:   -

Chadron Boys Invitational 2026 Results for Valentine. The Badgers had three champions and placed 3rd behind Natrona County and Chadron. 106 Brayden Stec (8-5) placed 6th 113 Deklin Titus (26-9) placed 1st 126 Rownan Eggert (26-7) placed 1st 132 Jekhi Williams (35-2) placed 1st 138 Gage Sandoz (14-11) placed 5th 157 Trevor Burdick (8-6) placed 4th 165 Parker Chavez (30-8) placed 3rd 175 Jordan Bailey (4-4) placed 6th Chadron Girls Invitational 2026 Results for Valentine Girls.

Delegates must now register through the Nebraska GOP The Nebraska Republican Party announced that registration is open for Republicans interested in serving as delegates to their 2026 county conventions and  the 2026 Nebraska Republican Party State Convention. Any registered Republican voter in Nebraska may register to serve as a delegate.  Delegate registration is open through March 1, 2026 with a $5 filing fee required.  Registration must be completed during this period to

Several students from the region are on the honors list Northeast Community College in Norfolk announced the President’s Honor List and Dean’s Honor List for both full– and part–time students for the fall semester. To be named to the President’s Honor List, students must earn a grade point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the President’s Part–Time list attained a 4.0 grade point average while taking at least six credit hours. Stud

In Cherry County District Court on Thursday, Judge Mark Kozicek heard arguments from both sides in the suit brought by Bluestem Sandhills Kilgore against the county, the former zoning administrator and the board of adjustment. The development company has sued for the right to build a small wind farm near Kilgore on private property. The company previously received a conditional use permit from the county, then was held up by legal challenges from opposition for a number of ye

The Valentine Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel the annual Cork Thorton Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament.  Persistent unsafe ice conditions prompted the eventual cancellation as of Wednesday. In other chamber news, Director Jenny Moore announced her resignation from that position.  Chamber President Zane Limbach confirmed the resignation to KVSH News this morning. Jenny will stay on through Valentines Day. In a meeting held on Friday morning, the board agreed

The cases were heard in Cherry County District Court on Thursday, January 22. Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott has announced that in Cherry County District Court on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the following sentences were issued: Cynthia Poorman, age 53 of Saint Francis, South Dakota, appeared and was sentenced to 4-8 years in the Nebraska Women's Correctional Facility of York, for the crime of First Degree Assault. Sherayne Herman, age 28, of Valentine Nebraska appeared and

Several local elections may be contested in the upcoming election cycle It's election season again. Multiple local and county offices are up for re-election along with state and federal races. KVSH Radio has learned that Eric Wickman and Max Renning have filed for election in the partisan Cherry County Sheriff's Office race. Incumbent Sheriff Rusty Osburn stated to KVSH News that he will not seek re-election after 15 years in office and 42 years in law enforcement. Neil We

9 Students from Valentine and Cody Kilgore have been invited to participate From Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News: More than 600 students from 100 high schools across the state will participate in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Presented by the UNK Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, the event provides advanced musical instruction and performance opportunities for outstanding band and choir students. Participants work clo