A taco bar fund raiser was held Thursday evening at the Vets Club in Valentine. The funds will be equally split between two girls who suffered medical issue recently. Grace Kay was the vitim of an electric scooter accident and Laura Roubideaux was the victim of an assault. Both girls were life flighted to Lincoln where they continue medical treatment and rehabilitation. At Thursday nights event there were an estimated 300 people and approximately $9,000 was raised to help th

The project has been hosted by Leo Brinda Post 90, Unit 90 and Squadron 90 since 1994. The Fill An Empty Stocking program will be starting again soon. Sign up forms are now available at Union Bank and Trust in Valentine. The deadline to sign up will be Tuesday December 8th. If you have any questions, or you would like to adopt a family, call 402-376-2443. Leo Brinda Post 90, Unit 90 and Squadron 90 in Valentine has hosted this project since 1994.

The Valentine Chamber of Commerce met Thursday evening for a regular meeting. The Chamber is gearing up for the Valentine Holiday Preview on November 21st, and they would like for businesses to participate in the Holiday Gift Basket promotion. The Chamber also encourages everyone to shop local for the holidays including Black Friday on the 27 and Shop Small Town Saturday on the 28th. The Christmas Parade of Lights will be the evening of December 5th in downtown Valentin

VHS One Act At Cozad The Valentine High School One Act team attended the Cozad One Act Festival on Thursday, November 12, 2026. They performed "A Clown's Tale" by Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia. While teams are not ranked at festivals, outstanding performers are awarded. The Outstanding Lead Performers at this year's Cozad Festival were VHS's own Camilla Brown and Hope Woodraska! 🎉 If you would like to see this outstanding performance for yourself please join us at VHS on November

Utilities will go up 10-30% in Valentine. And new regulations will be aimed at keeping the old gym safer. At Thursday night’s meeting of the Valentine City Council, the council addressed recent incidents at the city’s “Old Gym” on 3rd Street. After much discussion, it was decided to only allow public access to the gym between the hours of 5am to 8pm. It was also decided to require memberships to the gym for access. There was also discussion about the future of the city’s w

Plans for long term nursing care facility in Valentine continue with a nonprofit group known as Canyon Ridge Care Center who announced the project to the community in early October. Group board members Peg Snell and Mark Haage were guests on the KVSH Comment program to discuss the groups progress. The board has been busy working their way through regulatory and legislative planning. When Pineview Good Samaritan Facility was closed by Sandford in 2021, they were licensed for 5

After more than eight decades, the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Lester H. Libolt will return to Nebraska for burial with full military honors. Libolt, who was killed during the Japanese attack on Hickam Field in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, had been buried in Honolulu beneath a headstone marked only as an unknown. Libolt was born March 11, 1920, near Gregory, South Dakota, and later moved with his family to the Newport area in north-central Nebraska. He graduated from Newp

All-District Football Team Announced for Nebraska Class C-2 District 6 Nebraska’s Class C-2 District 6 has announced its 2026 All-District football team, honoring student-athletes for their outstanding performances throughout the season. Mitchell’s James Billingsley earned District MVP honors, while Valentine’s Dominic Beebout was named District Offensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Valentine All District Selections:○ Dominic Beebout○ Trystan Beebout

The Big Red let down most of the participants in the KVSH Pigskin Prediction contest this past weekend. There were several people that picked Illinois to defeat the Huskers, but most people remained loyal to The Bid Red. There were 4 people who missed only 2 games which meant they correctly picked a couple of upsets. Three of the four participants picked Nebraska to win. The Husker's once again beat an opponent in stats, but lost on the scoreboard for the 4th week in a row.

Updated with arrest information. During the week of November 1st to 7th, the police department responded to 23 calls for service, including: 7 traffic stops 2 assaults 2 welfare checks 1 harassment 1 non injury traffic accident At 9:30 PM on November 7th, an officer made contact with a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of 5th and Elenora. Two occupants, a 32 year old South Dakota woman and a 21 year old South Dakota man, would be arrested for Criminal Impersonation af

There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is appreciated The Cherry County Hospital and Clinic invites all moms-to-be to another prenatal preparation class at the hospital’s conference room on Saturday, November 7 from 9 to 4. Learn what to expect when you’re expecting, plus coping strategies and birth plan options, labor techniques, and a hospital tour. There will be a physician, anesthetist, and car seat specialist on hand to answer questions, as well. Register onl

Cherry County voters responded overwhelmingly in favor of holding the Commissioners to 3 representatives, rejecting a proposal to increase the number of county commissioners from 3 to 5 by a tally of 1508 to 913. According to unofficial results, incumbents Brad Arnold and Neil Wescott will keep their city council seats, fighting off a challenge from Bradley Cardinal with 771, 503 and 432 votes, respectively. There were also several contested races for Middle Niobrara NRD. F

The City of Valentine was the target of an $800,000 fraud in October KVSH News often reminds our listeners to be weary of scam calls and emails that come from dishonest individuals who are out to get your information, use your identity, and ultimately get your money. While individuals are often the target of these scams, businesses and even government entities are not immune from fraud. Following up on a listener tip, KVSH Radio learned that in late October, the City of Val

Chadron State College hosted its annual Scholastic Contest Oct. 21 featuring tests, meals, and various campus activities. Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming high school students had an opportunity to showcase their academic talents while experiencing life on the CSC campus. A total of 857 students completed 1,296 academic tests across a variety of subject areas. Stevens High School of Rapid City, South Dakota, claimed first in Division I of CSC’s 63rd Scholastic Contest. Sid

Jenalee Garwood of Valentine helps represent Nebraska in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nebraska 4-H youth showcased their horticulture knowledge and public speaking skills at the 92nd National Junior Horticulture Association (NJHA) Convention in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nebraska participants earned recognition in national competitions, including a national championship in the Speaking of Horticulture Contest. Four Nebraska youth — Nathan Brhel of Fairfield, Aidan Choat of St. Edward, Jena

It turned out to be a rough week in the KVSH Pigskin Prediction Contest with most people missing 5 or more games. A few upsets on the card and most people staying loyal to Nebraska cost a everyone few games. Losses by Ohio State, Oklahoma, Florida State and Oklahoma State riddled the cards with red check marks. The Huskers won pretty much all statistical categories in the game against Washington, but lost on the scoreboard 17 to 10. The Huskers had 387 total yards of offense.

Nebraska won the Abbott BIG TEN Challenge by donating blood in 2025. Can the state get two in a row? Last year, the University of Nebraska was the recipient of one million dollars after Nebraska won the Abbott BIG TEN Challenge, and has a chance to win again! If you donated blood September through this Thursday, November 5th event in Valentine, you can help the University of Nebraska with your donation and your vote. Those donors will also be eligible for a t-shirt! If yo

Valentine Police Department made one arrest from 29 calls for service in the past week. During the week of October 25th to the 31st, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department: At 1:35 PM on October 29th, an officer responded to a welfare check of a disoriented driver in the 100 block of East Highway 20. The driver, a 79 year old Arizona man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. During the week officers responded to 29 calls for service, i

At Valentine Livestock on Thursday afternoon they auctioned off a handmade wooden tractor trailer rig made by Swede Lolley of White River. For the past several years Swede has crafted things like cattle pots to heavy machinery and donated proceeds to the Sandhills Cancer Fund. Do date his creations have generated over $48,000 for the cancer fund. This year the cattle hauling rig was purchase for $8,500 by Young's Western Wear, Connealy Angus, Security First Bank and Valentine

Several Republican candidates visited Valentine this morning during a campaign swing around the state. Former state senator Julie Slama hosted the event with Congressman Adrian Smith, Senator Pete Rickets and State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg. Slama touched on her adamant support for prohibiting boys in girls sports which is on the ballot. Spellerberg said he will focus on returning unclaimed property to citizens and would stress financial literacy beginning in youth. He state