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Sunday February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is launching a statewide push to reunite Nebraskans with their “lost cash” in recognition of National Unclaimed Property Day, set for Sunday, Feb. 1 .   With the state safeguarding millions of dollars in forgotten assets, Spellerberg is urging residents to take one minute this week to search NebraskaLostCash.gov . For those who have lived in multiple states, Spellerberg recommends checking

Emergency crews responded to the accident just before 8am Just before 8am Friday, Cherry County Dispatch notified Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service of a two vehicle accident at the junction of Highways 20 and 83 southeast of Valentine. The accident at the "Y" consisted of a semi and a box truck. According to radio traffic, the only occupants were the drivers of the trucks. Both were out of their vehicles by the time emergency

Ashley Ahrens, Assistant Extension Educator, will participate in a pilot partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.. Photo By Kim Haas Nebraska Extension work is built on relationships and trust. In an evolving role, Ashley Ahrens, Assistant Extension Educator, will participate in a pilot partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Since January of 2023, Ahrens has been the Health and Wellbeing

Several Valentine High School FBLA students did well at the Best of the West competition in Chadron on Tuesday. The Best of the West is an event organized by Chadron State College designed to prepare students for the FBLA State Leadership Conference.  The event featured a variety of categories ranging from Agribusiness to personal finance.  Dominic Beebout placed 1st in personal finance, Christen Larsen was 2nd place in Interview, Isaac Utecht was 2nd in accounting and 3rd in

The 4-H Luck of the Draw will be a part of Bull Bash again this year. According to one of the committee members Kari Sage, who appeared on the KVSH comment program, this is the only fund-raising event conducted by 4-H for the entire year.  This year’s event will be held at the extension office on the corner of 2nd and Main Street during Bull Bash on February 14th from 10AM until 4PM.  Patrons can buy tickets in advance from 4-H kids or purchase them that day during the 25th a

According to Nebraska Game and Parks, A tree removal project at Merritt Reservoir aims to restore prairie habitat in areas choked by undesirable trees. Revitalizing the grassland will benefit plant and animals and open spaces for hunting, fishing, birdwatching and hiking. Starting in mid-December, contractors hired by Nebraska Game and Parks started to remove eastern red cedar and Rocky Mountain juniper from the prairie and shelterbelts at the wildlife management area and sta

The Chesterman Foundation, the charitable arm of Chesterman Coca-Cola, has expanded its community giving this year to strengthen the local communities where its employees live and work. As part of this initiative, the Chesterman Foundation has awarded a $2,500 donation to the Sandhills Area Foundation.   A formal check presentation took place on Monday, January 26, with Brian Gilliland, General Manager of Chesterman Coca-Cola, Chad Gaver, Long Pine Operations Supervisor, pres

At the Winner AAU 26 wrestling tournament the Valentine Wrestling Club had several champions. 8U 47-50 - Klay OKief's placed 1st 8U 51-55 - Watson Michalek's placed 1st 10U 78-80 - Maxx McSweeney's placed 1st 12U 75-76 - Cormac Coleman's placed 1st 12U 76-78 - Jake Kime's placed 1st 12U 88-90 - Blake OKief's placed 2nd 12U 105-108 – Wynn Sargent's placed 3rd   Valentine Wrestling Club Results at Badger Brawl Novice Tournament PreK - K 44-45 - Tinsly Shelbourn's placed 2nd Pre

A live auction sale at the Bassett Livestock Auction. Photo by Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension By Marilyn Schlake | Nebraska Extension Educator Emerita Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities is the livestock sale barns. Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln examined four Nebraska livestock sale barns to assess the social value these businesses provide to their patrons and surrounding c