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

Cold weather will affect the region through the weekend in the KVSH area. USDA- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses in the path of Winter Storm Fern to prepare for severe winter weather and be aware of available USDA assistance. USDA staff in regional, state, and county offices are ready to help communities respond and recover. USDA’s Disaster Resource Center  and Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool offer easy a

The bill would remove the Mexican wolf from the lists of threatened and endangered species under the ESA. R-CALF USA applauded the House Committee on Natural Resources yesterday for voting to advance H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals Act, out of Committee. If passed, the bill, led by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., would remove the Mexican wolf from the lists of threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. “We applaud Congressman Gosar’s efforts in

The course is open to the public IANR News - The University of Nebraska’s Department of Agricultural Economics, in partnership with Rural Prosperity Nebraska, announces its online, non-credit course “Public Participation and Engagement” for the third semester running, beginning Feb. 15. With the course open to the public, the curriculum focuses on helping community leaders and those involved in their communities enhance their work and locally-focused projects through public e

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

The Ag Group Continues To Push For Property Tax Reform In Nebraska The Nebraska Farm Bureau is urging state lawmakers to make property tax reform a top priority in the 2026 legislative session with an emphasis on taking steps to slow the growth in property tax collections. The message was delivered during a January 22 news conference held at the State Capitol during a meeting of the organization’s State Board of Directors. “Property taxes continue to be a top concern for Nebr

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

R-CALF USA and its affiliate, the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, will host a booth at the Black Hills Stock Show at The Monument in Rapid City. Located in spaces 117 and 118 on the Lower East Concourse, the booth will serve as a hub for conversation and producer engagement. Raffle tickets for a custom saddle handcrafted by South Dakota saddle maker Baxter Badure of Belvidere will be available for purchase at the booth, with proceeds supporting R-CALF USA’s work on beh

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

The local EMS squad has 26 members who responded to 667 calls last year. The Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service had another very busy year in 2025.  According to statistics from squad vice president Billie Brockley,  Cherry County EMS responded to 667 calls in the past year.  Most of these calls represent 911 calls in the Valentine area and medical transfers, but many were generated as mutual aid calls made to the service by the Rosebud Ambulance Service as well as othe

Valentine Senior Isaac Cronin scored 42 points in the game against Chase County in the first Round of the South Platte Valley Conference Tournament on Tuesday. With lots of assists from teammates, Cronin had 3 slam dunks, 4 three pointers and was 10 of 13 from the free throw line. Andon Olson held the previous record. Cronin was named the KVSH Farm Bureau player of the game for his record setting efforts. The boys won 67 to 54 and will play Bridgeport Friday night at 5PM CT

15 people lost their lives in 15 crashes on Nebraska roadways the final month of 2025 according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Four of the nine vehicle occupants killed were not using seat belts, four were restrained, and one was unknown. Four fatalities were pedestrians, along with one bicyclist, one motorized wheelchair occupant and one ATV driver. The fatalities brought the state’s 2025 toll to 227, which equaled 2023, was 10 percent lower than last year, an

Not the actual Pawnee Ranch Picture In what appears to be a record-high buy for a Nebraska ranch, a roughly 40,000-acre Sandhills property with a history of prominent owners has shifted hands to a self-made billionaire insurance couple with a vision to build a “world-class cattle operation.” Sold for $56 million, Lincoln County’s Pawnee Springs Ranch on Tuesday became the latest investment for Mark and Robyn Jones of Westlake, Texas.  The sale comes to approximately $1,400 do

For more information, contact your local Nebraska Extension office. Nebraska Extension will offer a six-part webinar series in February 2026 designed to equip ranchers, landowners, and natural resource professionals with the latest research and management strategies for tackling invasive weeds, woody encroachment, and pasture pests. “Controlling Invasive Weeds & Pests in Pastures” will be held over three weeks, with webinars taking place on Mondays and Thursdays — Feb. 9, 12,

Badgers were on the road last weekend. Brandi Daugherty - Valentine Middle School’s boys’ basketball teams opened their season Saturday with a pair of losses on the road in Chadron.   In the B game, the Badgers kept things close but came up short, falling 25 to 18.   The A team struggled early, spotting Chadron an 11‑point lead in the first quarter. Valentine rallied late — outscoring the Cardinals 15 to 5 in the fourth — but the early hole was too much to climb out of. The f

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured numerous Nebraska priorities in three Fiscal Year(FY) 2026 government funding bills passed by the U.S. Senate today. The bills now head to the president’s desk to be signed into law.    PROVISIONS SECURED BY FISCHER include $415,000 to Region 26 Communications Center (Thomas, Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Greeley, Valley, and Sherman Counties) to upgrade equipment to sup

Battle In The Barn 2026 results for Valentine Youth Wrestling   Girls 1st - 2nd 82-88 - Lennon Joseph's place 2nd.  7th - 8th  150 - Spencer Broom's place is 2nd  Pre K - K 43-44 - Avery Ruby's place is 4th  1st - 2nd 53 - Maddox Belville's place is 1st  1st - 2nd 56 – Watson Michalek's place is 2nd 1st - 2nd 59 -Charlie Stec's place is 1st 3rd - 4th 80 Jake Kime's place is 3rd   3rd - 4th 80 - Maxx McSweeney's place is 1st       2026 HWC BIG DOG Trophy Tournament (Valentine