Erin Harrison, age 37, passed away in Denver, CO December 5th       Wake:   11am-2pm Saturday December 27 at the Antelope Community Hall in Mission   10am Caravan from the Rosebud Casino       Funeral:   2pm Saturday Dec 27th at the Antelope Community Hall   Burial at Mediator Cemetery in Wood, SD       Survivors:   4 children: Isabella Haukaas and Blessing, Xander & Wamble Gates   Sister: Arnetta 'Rosie' Montoya   Grandmother: Elosia Stands And Looks Back                 HOL

For only the second time in 2025, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. The region’s overall reading for December increased to 50.1, its highest reading since July 2025, and was up from November’s 44.0.  For only the second time in the past 20 months, farmland prices expanded above growth neutral. The region’s farmland

Classes will return around the region during the week of January 5th. School’s out for most all KVSH area students for Christmas break.  Most schools wrapped up for the year on Friday the 19 th  and will be out until 2026. Mullen and Cody Kilgore Unified Schools will have classes back in session beginning on Monday, January 5 th , but students at Sandhills Thedford and Valentine Community Schools will not be back in class until Tuesday, January 6 th due to a strategically pl

Fredrick 'John' Walking Bull, age 61 of Rosebud, passed away at Rosebud Hospital December 15th Wake service: 8pm Tuesday December 23rd at the Veteran's Building in Rosebud 4pm caravan from the Casino Funeral Meal and Prayers: 1pm Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at the Veteran's building in Rosebud Burial at Red Leaf Cemetery Survivors include: Children: Heather Walking Bull-Fast Horse, Michael Walking Bull Sr, Kevin & Noah Rose, Steve Walking Eagle, Chad Roether an

Multiple businesses and organizations will be benefiting from this year's grants from the Sandhills Area Foundation. From the Sandhills Area Foundation: The Sandhills Area Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 community grant awards, recognizing local organizations whose projects strengthen the vitality, enrichment, and well-being of Cherry County and surrounding communities. This year’s awarded organizations include the Valentine Teammates Chapter, Cody

No arrests last week. Here's the breakdown of the Valentine Police Department's "Week In Review" For the first time in a long time, there were no arrests to report in this week’s Valentine Police Department week in review.   During the week of December 14th to 20th, the police department responded to 28 calls for service, including:   8 traffic stops 6 animal complaints 2 alarms 1 non-injury accident

The case in Cherry County District Court on Friday in the litigation filed by Bluestem Sandhills Kilgore against Cherry County, turned out to be a non-event.  Scheduled for an 11:30 start time, the case had to be postponed because of technical issues.  The “remote” hearing, linking all the parties did not come together as planned. A new date has been set for January 16th at 10:30AM for another Zoom link hearing.

The Sandhills Area Foundation announced the recipients of its 2026 community grant awards, recognizing local organizations whose projects strengthen the vitality, enrichment, and well-being of Cherry County and surrounding communities.   This year’s awarded organizations include the Valentine Teammates Chapter, Cody Cowboy Grit, Valentine Chamber of Commerce, Valentine Community Schools Music Department, American Legion Post 90, Valentine Children and Families Coalition (VCFC

The 82nd Coronation “Hearts in Wonderland” is set to crown its royalty on Sunday, February 1st at 5:30 PM at Valentine High School. Royalty candidates and participants have been chosen from the Valentine Community Schools K-12th grade. Our Royal Herald (Mad Hatter) and St. Valentine (Alice)lead the program, Landen Mooney and Praise Maunu.   Candidates from the senior class, the Queen/Princess and King/Prince nominees are Aubrey Benson, Katelyn Dorsey, Aiden Hand, Ashlyn Hutch

Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott announced the following sentences Cherry County Attorney Eric Scott has announced that in Cherry County District Court on Friday, December 19, 2025, the following sentences were issued: Victor Ortega, age 36 of Phoenix, Arizona, appeared and was sentenced to 9-18 years in the Nebraska State Penitentiary for the crimes of Terroristic Threats and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. Nicholas Hamling, age 43, of Valentine, Nebraska, a

Wally Roubideax, age 74 of St. Francis, passed away December 14th in Rapid City, SD Wakes: Saturday & Sunday at the Parmelee Community Hall Funeral: 2pm Monday Dec. 22nd at the Parmelee Community Hall Burial at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery in Parmelee Survivors include: Sister: Mary Eagle Feather HOLMES FUNERAL HOME

Patti Romero, age 76 of Mission, passed away at Rosebud Hospital December 16th Graveside service and Inurnment 3pm Saturday December 20th at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Mission Funeral Meal immediately following at the Antelope Community Center Survivors: 4 children: Gordon & Richard Brill and LaMarr & Angeline Quinn Brother: Cesar Romero HOLMES FUNERAL HOME

Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline, these workshops are designed to help producers prepare for the future of their operations. The Farm & Ranch Succession Workshops will take place:• Mullen: Jan. 5th from 11 am to 3 pm MT at the Methodist Church• Valentine: Jan. 6th from 10 am to 2 pm CT at Mid-Plains Community College• Ainsworth: Jan. 6th

The annual KVSH Christmas Light Tour will be held on Monday, December 29th at 6pm. Residents can start submitting their nominations of who you think has the best Christmas Light display. KVSH Radio and our sponsors will pick from those nominations and tour the town on the evening of the 29th.  Stop by the KVSH studios for hot chocolate and a Christmas cookie, then jump on the bus or in your personal vehicle and follow along as we broadcast live.  Our judges will describe the

Four Nebraska volleyball players were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Teams, Nebraska Athletics said Wednesday. Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly were selected to the AVCA All-America First Team. Rebekah Allick was chosen to the AVCA All-America Second Team. Huskers.com said the Huskers’ four All-America selections bring their nation-leading total to 111 all-time. Murray and Reilly are now three-time AVCA All-Americans, but

District Judge Mark Kozicek will hear some familiar information Friday morning when the lawsuit by Bluestem Sandhills Kilgore LLC against Cherry County Board of Commissioners, the Cherry County Board of Adjustment and Jane Stolzenberg in her former capacity as Cherry County Zoning administrator. The suit was filed in September by BSH Kilgore asking the court to uphold the Conditional Use Permit that it had previously granted for construction of a small wind farm near Kilgore.

The accident took place just before noon on Wednesday. Emergency crews responded to a one vehicle accident about 5 miles east of Mission Wednesday morning.  According to Mission Fire officials, a pickup truck struck a power pole at about 11:45 Wednesday, which led to a small grass fire which was quickly contained by area firemen.  Apparently, a good Samaritan pulled the driver from the wrecked truck prior to the arrival of fire crews and the Rosebud Ambulance Service.  The dr

Winds were gusting at over 60 miles per hour in parts of the KVSH listening area Thursday. High winds have wreaked havoc in the KVSH listening area.  Several branches were reported down around Valentine.  A representative at KBR Rural Public Power in Ainsworth stated that so far there was only one “very localized” power outage that affected the KBR service area.  There were also small sporadic outages caused by the high winds in the Cherry Todd service area.  Luckily, Cherry

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Hwy 20 & 83 southeast of Valentine Wednesday around 5:45 The Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service responded along with the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department after a two vehicle accident was reported around 5:45 Wednesday evening.  According to Cherry County dispatch, the accident was reported at the “Y” intersection of Highways 20 and 83 southeast of Valentine.  Both vehicles had only a driver with no other occupants.  The co

Rocky Clark, age 44 of Sioux Falls, passed away in Sioux Falls December 13th Wakes: Thursday & Friday at Fr. Paul Hall in Mission 1pm caravan Thursday from the Rosebud Casino Funeral: 1pm Saturday December 20th at Fr. Paul Hall in Mission Burial at Holy Family Cemetery, North Antelope Survivors: Children: Rocky Clark Jr, Awa'ska Miller & Trinity Clark Father: Steven Clark Jr Siblings: Vaughntribia & Octavia Clark and Candace & Jamie Peneaux HOLMES FUN