22 calls for service, 3 arrests during the week. During the week of 1/4/2026 to 1/10/26, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department:   On January 7th, at 7:15 PM, officers responded to a complaint of an unruly customer in the 500 block of East Highway 20.  A 39 year old Nebraska woman was arrested for Disturbing the Peace and Criminal Trespassing.   On January 8th, at 3:25 AM, officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of West

The fire calls began around 3am Sunday to the apartment complex at 114 N Main and then the Berean Church Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service were requested to two different fire calls early Sunday morning. The first call came in around 3am at the apartment building on the 100 block of Main Street. The initial report was smoke in the hallway of the basement of the complex. Upon arrival, it was determined that a hot stovetop was r

The Valentine Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone the Cork Thorton Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament.  They will shoot for March 6 and 7th depending on ice conditions. This is a major annual fund-raising event that usually brings 40 or more teams to Valentine in the dead of winter.   With unseasonally warmer weather, there is virtually no ice on most, if not all area lakes. At least not safe ice. While some of us hope for a continued mild winter, the chamber is hoping f

Ryan Connot was vacationing in U S Virgin Islands when he jumped in the water to save a woman who was attacked by a shark. It’s been an eventful week for one KVSH area resident.  About a week ago, Ryan Connot was hunting in north central Nebraska and bagged a large mountain lion, helping to end the season in the Niobrara Unit.  And yesterday (Thursday), Connot was on the beaches of the U.S. Virgin Islands and heroically attempted to save a woman who was attacked by a shark. 

Richard Joseph One Feather was sentenced to six and a half years in prison According to a press release at justice.gov , United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Mission, South Dakota man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.  The sentencing took place on January 6, 2026. Richard Joseph One Feather, age 56, was sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison, followed by three of supervised release,

The Valentine Area Arts Council is kicking off a fund-raising event to help cover the costs of bringing various events to Valentine. They will hold the drawing at the last event of the season on March 8th at Valentine High School. Ticket purchasers will pick the prize they would like to win with three options available.  A trip for two on the Niobrara River by Brewers Canoers including shuttle one way. The second choice is Golden Prairie Bison deluxe education tour for two, t

Norm Manstedt Girls Inv Results for Valentine Girls on Thursday at Columbus. There were over 40 Class B schools participating.  Valentine placed 14th.   120 B Danika Janssen (25-11) placed 6th and scored 16.0 team points. 130 B Samantha Sprenger (16-9) placed 4th and scored 20.0 team points. 135 B Haddison Mundorf (20-6) placed 5th and scored 12.0 team points.   100 JV 4 Mariana Azarcoya placed 3rd. 140JV1 Payten Daugherty  placed 4th.

The class will be held from 9 to 4 January 10th. The Cherry County Hospital reminds mothers-to-be that there will be another prenatal preparation class at the meeting room of the hospital in Valentine this Saturday January 10 th  from 9 to 4.  This free class will cover the basics of what to expect when you’re expecting, coping strategies and birth plan options, breathing, relaxation, positioning, and other labor techniques as well as your partner’s role and stages of deliver

Ryan Connot posing with his big cat The 2026 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Niobrara Unit closed Jan. 6 when the harvest sublimit of three females was met. The mountain lion season remains open in the Pine Ridge and Wildcat Hills units. The Pine Ridge has a harvest limit of 12 lions with a sublimit of six females. To date, two females have been harvested. The Wildcat Hills Units has a harvest limit of three lions with a sublimit of two females. To date, no lions h

PreK-K  47-52 - Knox Nelson's place is 1st PreK-K Girls 41-45 - Tinsly Shelbourn's place is 3rd Boys 47-52 – Klay OKief's place is 3rd Boys 52-56 – Watson Michalek's place is 1st Boys 53-56 - Maddox Belville's place is 1st Boys 53-58 - Collins Arnold's place is 4th Boys 58-59 - Charlie Stec's place is 1st Boys 72-84 - Kash Nelson's place is 3rd   Girls 86-88 - Lennon Joseph's place is 1st Boys 74-76 – Coy Anderson's place is 4th Boys 75-79 - Jake Kime's place is 2nd and Boys

Several students from Valentine made the high honor. The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2025 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 teaching – aren

Scammers "spoofed" a legitimate vendor KWYR - Tripp County State’s Attorney Zachary Pahlke and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announce an ongoing investigation into an email scam that led to the fraudulent transfer of $826,357 from the Tripp County government. State’s Attorney Pahlke reports that on Oct. 15, 2025, the Tripp County Auditor’s Office was deceived into authorizing a transfer to a bank account controlled by external criminal actors.  The perpetrators

On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Today, Governor Jim Pillen, First Lady Suzanne, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, members of the Nebraska Semiquincentennial Commission, representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DOR) and the Sons of the American Revolution (SOR), plus event organizers, officially kicked off Nebraska’s participation in America’s Semiquincentennial cele

The announcement was made early this week. Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the names of the Nebraskans she is nominating this year for U.S. service academies. “I’m proud to nominate 40 impressive Nebraska students for acceptance to our nation’s prestigious military academies. Each student has proven themself as a dedicated leader, bringing unique skills and perspectives to their communities. I wish them the best as they continue through the process, and I than

LB 1204 took effect on January 1st. While parts of the bill addressed lottery winner privacy and distillery licensing, the primary purpose of LB 1204 focuses on the growing "Vape" industry. Businesses who sell these products, whether retailers, wholesalers, or manufacturers, will be affected, as certain brands will not be allowed as they are not approved by the state of Nebraska. A few of the more popular brands that did not get approved by the Nebraska Vape Registry includ

After two years of planning and construction, Valentine Children and Families Coalition Director Jill Austin confirmed to KVSH news, that the new Heart City Childcare facility opened today, at the Episcopal Church on North Main Street in Valentine.  The state licensed facility will start with 8 children and expand to 12 soon with employees coming on board. The facility will have a kitchen, baby napping room, play area, bathrooms and more. Jill will be our guest on the KVSH co

During the week of December 28th through January 3rd, the following arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department;   On December 31st, at 10:05 PM, a traffic stop near the intersection of 4th and Edna Streets lead to the arrest of a 32 year old Pennsylvania man on the charge of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.   Also on December 31st, at 10:20 PM, a traffic stop in the 200 block of North Main Street lead to the arrest of a 48 year old Nebraska man on the cha

Gothenburg won both championships with room to spare Wednesday at the Chadron Holiday Basketball Tournament.   The Lady Swedes jumped out to a 43-20 halftime lead and defeated Bridgeport 84-43 to win their championship while the Gothenburg boys led by just 24-23 at intermission, but outscored Bridgeport 37-23 in the second half and won that title 61-46.                 Valentine teams earned both thirds in the tournament standings. The girls led 26-19 at halftime, were ahead

On a split vote, the Cherry County Commissioners approved an 18% annual pay raise for elected county officials at their regular meeting this past Tuesday. The raise will go into effect in 2027.  It will also include a 3% cost of living pay increase. Commissioner DeNaeyer was the lone member that voted against the increase. Those offices included would include Assessor, Treasurer, Clerk and Sheriff's office. Currently elected officials are paid about $61,000 per year before be

On Monday evening, the judges, spectators and KVSH staff boarded an Open Plains transit bus to tour the 2025 Christmas Lights in Valentine. There were about 8 vehicles that followed along and listened to the radio as our judges critiqued the entries one by one. After touring 10 locations spread across town, the judges scores were tallied to determine the winners. 1st place in this year’s light contest was also the winner from two years ago, Doug and Robin Wackler at 801 North