The fire was thought to have been caused by a power line issue. Another grass fire around midnight Monday night led to another outing by the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service. According to Chief Terry Engels, the fire was likely caused by power line issues, and burned only a small amount of grass near Birch Street on the southwest corner of Valentine.

Multiple departments responded to the fire Sunday south of Highway 12. Just after 2pm, the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a large, fast moving fire in the canyon area south of Highway 12 just off of Smith Falls Road. A quick response in addition to mutual aid response kept the acres burned at a minimum. The Valentine firemen were assisted by Springview, Mission, Kilgore, Cody, Ainsworth, and Woodlake departments. The state of Nebraska also m

Valentine Police Department responded to a total of 35 calls for service in the past week. During the week of May 24th to May 30th, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department On May 25th, at 1:00 AM, a call of a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of West 3rd Street lead to the arrest of a 36 year old South Dakota man on the charge of Domestic Assault. On May 25th, at 10:35 PM, officers responded to a disturbance complaint in the 800 block of Dowden

The scholarship reception will be Tuesday, June 10 Valentine, Neb. — The Sandhills Area Foundation (SAF) invites the public to attend its annual Scholarship Reception on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Mid-Plains Community College. The reception will recognize this year’s scholarship recipients and celebrate the generous donors who make these awards possible. SAF will award $68,000 in scholarships this year, bringing the organization’s total scholarship support to m

Coverage begins Sunday just before 5pm. KVSH Sports will have live coverage of Senior Legion Post 90 baseball this Sunday starting with some pregame information just before the 5pm first pitch. Zachary Dean will be describing the action on the air alongside Jill Tetherow for KVSH Sports as Valentine plays their first home game of the season hosting Tri-County. That matchup will begin shortly after the Junior Legion game also against Tri-County. That game starts at 3pm. KV

Cool temperatures prevented the pool from opening on Memorial Day. Cooler temperatures last week prevented the water at the Valentine City Pool to warm up enough to allow the Aquatic Center to open on their regularly scheduled opening day on Memorial Day Monday. However with warmer-than-average temperatures this week, city manager Shane Siewart stated that the pool should be ready for swimmers on Monday, June 1st. Siewart stated that the fee schedule has not changed from la

The best odds for rain in the KVSH are will be Saturday into early Sunday The National Weather Service in North Platte is predicting some relief from dry conditions this weekend. After a conversation on Wednesday with forecasters, KVSH learned that while the odds are not high for precipitation Thursday and Friday, the forecast models are indicating that the chances of significant rain Saturday into Sunday morning are quite high. Officials at the North Platte office that is

Firemen were dispatched to the tractor fire at about 2:10pm on Tuesday The Valentine Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a tractor fire about a mile south of the “Y” on Highway 83. The call came in at about 2:10pm. According to fire chief Terry Engels, the fire had been extinguished by the time firemen arrived, and the fire was fortunately contained to the tractor as temperatures were around 90 and winds out of the south gusting to about 30 to 35 miles per h

Valentine Police Department responded to 16 calls for service in the past week There were no arrests to report for last week. During the week of May 17th to May 23rd, the police department responded to 16 calls for service, including: 3 traffic stops 4 welfare checks 1 non injury accident 1 theft 3 animal complaints

Cool temperatures are to blame, says city manager Shane Siewart The Valentine City Pool will not be open on Memorial Day Monday as scheduled. According to city manager Shane Siewart, the pool has not warmed up enough in the past few days due to below average temperatures and a lack of sunshine needed to heat the water. With high temperatures expected to warm up over the weekend, including the low 90s on Monday, Siewart says that it should not take long to get the pool's temp

The 33rd annual Nebraska Star Party will be held around Merritt Reservoir July 12th through the 17th. The theme this year is “Grooving Around the Galaxy for 33 Years”. Participants can learn about telescopes and participate in the unique field school and enjoy daytime recreation in the area. There will also be a trade show where participants can get special prices on new gear. There will be programs for adults and children, and some time allowed for the public to attend a l

The class will be Saturday at the hospital. The Cherry County Hospital and Clinic are hosting another prenatal preparation class at the hospital this weekend. On Saturday, May 23rd, mothers-to-be are invited to join guest speakers including a Physician, Anesthetist, and car seat specialist who will help them learn about what to expect when you’re expecting. They will go over labor techniques, your partner’s role, and a hospital tour. This is an all-day event from 9 to 4, b

Several students from Valentine are on this prestigious list. The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” 3.0 for a “B” and 2.0 for a “C.” Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis – such as internships and student teac

The North Central RC&D will hold another tire amnesty event in O’Neill on June 9th and 10th. If you missed the scrap tire collection in Springview in April, you have another chance to dispose of those unwanted tires. The North Central RC&D will hold another tire amnesty event in O’Neill on June 9th and 10th at the O’Neill recycling center. The goal set for this event will be 700 tons to accommodate more farm equipment and irrigation tires. At the recent Springview event over

There were 33 calls for service in the past week. During the week of May 10th to May 16th, the following arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: On May 14th, at 10;30 AM, a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 83 and Main Street lead to the arrest of a 35 year old South Dakota woman on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. At 4:10 PM on May 14th, officers res

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge is opening up added grazing opportunities for the upcoming spring and summer season through its cooperative agriculture program. The available pasture units range from approximately 100 to 500 acres and are located on refuge property south of Valentine, Nebraska. Applications are currently being accepted from interested producers. Immediately following the historic wildfires in Nebraska and loss of over 800,000 grazing acres, both state and

Ricketts' constituent casework staff will have mobile office hours around the region beginning Thursday May 14 Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his staff may be able

KVSH Radio had election coverage live shortly after the polls closed Tuesday evening. Out of 3,653 registered voters in Cherry County, just under 2,000 voted. 1,989 ballots were cast for a total voter turnout of 54.45%. According to the unofficial results presented to KVSH News by Cherry County Clerk Samantha Leonard, local results are as follows, For Cherry County Sheriff, two of the current deputies were running for office, hoping to replace current Sheriff Rusty Osburn wh

Construction is likely to continue through the summer Weather permitting, work will begin May 18 on Highway 83 south of Valentine between milepost 188 and milepost 193, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Van Kirk Sand & Gravel, Inc. of Sutton is the contractor for the project. Work includes removal and replacement of five roadway culverts. Traffic will be maintained with one-lane restrictions and temporary traffic signals. A 12-foot width restriction will

One arrest was made in the past week During the week of May 3rd to May 9th, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department: On May 8th, at 1:15 PM, officers responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of the Valentine Elementary School. A juvenile male was taken into custody and charged with Assault in the Third Degree. During the week, officers responded to 28 calls for service, including: 10 traffic stops 2 welfare checks 2 reports of criminal mischief 2 anim