Eligible hunters may apply for auxiliary mountain lion permits Applications to convert a Season 1 Pine Ridge Unit permit to an Auxiliary Season mountain lion hunting permit will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission from March 2-5. Only residents who held a 2026 Pine Ridge Unit mountain lion permit but did not harvest a mountain lion during Season 1 are eligible to apply for the Auxiliary Season. An Auxiliary Season will take place because the harvest limit of

Photo Credit: VCS Facebook Page The Valentine Speech Team competed at the Ainsworth Speech meet on Saturday and were named Champions!! Bella Johnson: 3rd in Persuasive, Josie Shaul: 1st in Entertainment, 2nd in Humorous, & 3rd in Duet, Shyanne Dawson: 5th in Humorous & 5th in Poetry, Sari LaDeaux: 4th in Entertainment, 2nd in Serious, & 3rd in Poetry, Landen Mooney: 3rd in Duet, River Doyle: 1st in Persuasive, 4th in Informative, 2nd in Extemporaneous, Camilla Brown: 1st in P

Here's the Valentine Police Department "Week in Review" During the week of February 22nd to February 28th, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department: At 2:10 AM on February 22nd, a report of an intoxicated person at the intersection of 2nd and Main Streets lead to the arrest of a 21 year old South Dakota man on the charge of Procuring Alcohol for a Minor. On February 23rd at 8:00 PM, a disturbance report in the 100 block of North Cherry Street lea

The entries from 11 sponsors. Thanks everyone! The 2026 KVSH Sweetheart of the year winner was announced on KVSH Radio this morning. With eleven sponsors, we drew three names from each of those registration buckets. Those 33 names were then put into the drawing for the two nights at Rustic Ridge Cabins in Hill City South Dakota and runner up prize of a $100 gift certificate to Bunkhouse Saloon and Restaurant in Valentine for dinner for two. The runner up’s name is Denise Far

Winners of the first annual putt-around golf tournament held on Saturday at various Valentine merchants was the “Putt Me on the Podium” team consisting of Max and Jamie Eggert, Sunny Elliot, Chris Elliot and Grace Murphy. Second place was the Lucky Tees and 3rd place was the Wackler Team. In the costume contest side of the event, the first-place team was Deannes Nuts which was comprised of Mike Jordan, Kim Ravenscroft, Thurston Ravenscroft, and Dean and Karen Phillips. Seco

A new, nine-week Financial Peace University (FPU) class is starting March 9 th @ 7 pm, offering participants a structured approach to budgeting, eliminating debt using the "debt snowball" method, and building emergency savings. The course, developed by Dave Ramsey, helps families take control of their finances and build wealth. Kim Burge is leading a local, nine-week Financial Peace University class to help community members take control of their money. The course, found

Several positions will be contested in Cherry County in 2026. Clint Assarson entered the race for the Valentine Community Schools Board of Education. Clint challenges incumbents Jessica Dawson-Coyle and Gregory Gass. Maggie Cox will be running for Cody-Kilgore School Board as well as Shara Ford, who had submitted her candidacy on February 9th. KVSH Radio had previously announced that the Cherry County Commissioners' race is getting more crowded with the recent addition of Wa

The burn ban was issued February 26, 2026 From Rosebud Sioux Tribe, "The Rosebud Sioux Tribe and Rosebud Agency Fire Management are advising all residents that the Reservation continues to experience prolonged dry conditions. Since last year, precipitation levels have been below normal, and fuels remain extremely dry across the area. Grasses, brush, and woody materials are highly receptive to ignition. Forecasted weather conditions for (Friday) include gusty winds and low r

Many locations around the state, some in the KVSH area, are getting upgrades from NEG&P The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is reinvesting into the state’s recreational resources to enhance outdoor experiences, support state tourism, and provide safe and accessible amenities in state park areas and trails. Completed projects will appeal to an array of park users, from campers to anglers. The following is a roundup of those improvements and projects: Cowboy Recreation and N

The road grader was stolen from Todd County Maintenance yard United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a man from Mission, South Dakota, convicted of Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Vehicle. The sentencing took place on February 23, 2026. Calvin Hunger, age 35, was sentenced to five months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Fede

The rollover happened east of Valentine on Highway 12 Emergency personnel responded to the report of a one vehicle rollover accident at about 9:45 Thursday morning. According to radio traffic, one person was involved in the rollover that took place east of Valentine on Highway 12 near mile marker 7. Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service, Valentine Volunteer Fire Department, Cherry County Sheriff and Valentine Police Department all responded to the motor vehicle accident.

Tractors East of High School part of National FFA week

The event will take place March 11 in Murdo The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA), in partnership with Jones County Veterans Service Officer, invites veterans and their family members to gather for Coffee & Camaraderie in Murdo. This event is part of SDDVA’s What’s Brewing series, an outreach initiative that creates a welcoming space where veterans can connect, share their stories, and learn about the latest benefits and services available to them. Event De

The issue will return to the commissioners' March agenda. One of the items on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Cherry County Commissioners was concerning the St. John’s Episcopal Church and Valentine Presbyterian Church regarding the use of part of the church building being taxed when being used by for-profit day care providers. According to Pastor Gary Smith at the Presbyterian Church, after the church spent thousands of dollars making the space usable for the purp

Challengers have until the March 2 deadline to file in Nebraska The Cherry County Commissioner's Race will be contested in 2026. KVSH Radio had reported earlier that both incumbents up for re-election, Nina Nelson and Mike McConaughey had filed for office. With Duane Kime putting his name in the hat, the race will be contested. Another contested race will be for Cherry County Sheriff. Max Renning and Erick Wickman have both filed for the office after incumbent Sheriff Rus

Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation aimed at improving county zoning processes for ag producers. At the Nebraska Dairy Convention and Trade Show in West Point, he put his signature on LB 663, which creates a uniform, transparent and expedited process for the application, review and approval of conditional use and special exemption permit applications. Gov. Pillen was joined at the signing event by Senator Tanya Storer, Senator Rita Sanders who chairs the Government, Mil

No one was injured in the fire Rosebud Volunteer Fire Department responded to a handful of calls this weekend. Smoke was seen coming from an apartment at the Parmelee Elderly Duplex shortly after 5:30pm on Saturday. According to Rosebud Fire Chief Kenny Provencial, the department had an off duty firefighter who had just arrived in Parmalee just before the fire call had arrived and was able to arrive on scene in a privately owned vehicle to conduct an initial assessment, ass

Photo Credit, Mission Fire And Rescue Facebook Emergency crews responded to a fire reported at Sunrise Apartments in Mission. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation. According to Todd County Sheriff has stated that there were no injuries in the blaze, and according to the MIssion Fire and Rescue's Facebook page, fire personnel were notified shortly before 10:45pm on Saturday. A video of the fire can be found on KVSH Radio's Facebook page.

During the week of February 15th to the 21st, four arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: On February 16th, a complaint in the 300 block of North Hall Street lead to the arrest of a 19 year old Nebraska man and a juvenile male on the charge of Burglary. On February 18th, at 5:25 PM, a disturbance was reported near the intersection of 5th and Government Streets. A 31 year old Nebraska woman was arrested and charged with Disturbing the Peace. At 5:25 P

The Badger Cheer squad attended the Nebraska Coaches Associaton State Cheer & Dance for the 2nd year and made school history by earning a 4th place finish in the C2 Large Squad Game Day division. Team members: Seniors: Sari LaDeaux and Rylee Ward; Sophomores Madysyn Bopp, Reegan Eggert, & Mali Morrison; Freshman: Taylie Fletcher, Ara’Vani Johnson, Isabella Johnson, Wakely Sargent, & Alison Weller. The Valentine High School Dance Team took first place at state in pom cla