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Valentine FFA competed in their last round of CDE contests February 11. We were back in North Platte today for our last round of CDE contests on February 11th. Our chapter was well represented yet again and results are as follows: Agriscience- DISTRICT CHAMPS State Qualifiers Gage Sandoz- Purple Lily Kornely- Purple Ali Weller- Purple Bayley Burdick- Blue Ag Biotechnology- DISTRICT CHAMPS State Qualifiers River Doyle- DISTRICT CHAMP Landen Mooney- Purple Duncan Mosner- Blue

Among the 12 Badger wrestlers that have qualified for individual state championships, there are two sets of siblings that will compete in Omaha this week.  Bayley Burdick, a freshman on the girls’ team, has qualified for her first championships, while older brother Trevor is a returning state medalist as a junior. The Burdicks are the children of Byron and Julia Burdick from Wood Lake.  Bayley will wrestle at 115 and Trevor at 157.  The other siblings are returning qualifiers

Josh Turner Will Headline At O'Neill Summerfest KBRX Radio: The O’Neill Summerfest Concert Committee is excited to announce that country artist Josh Turner will be performing at O’Neill’s Summerfest on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Turner will take the stage at 10 pm after opener Tegan Nissen, who starts at 8:30 pm. Tickets are now on sale and are just $35 each.  CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS Known for his unmistakable, buttery baritone and timeless songs like “Long Black Train” an

The 25th annual Bull Bash on Valentine’s Main Street enjoyed unseasonably warm weather on Saturday.  Numerous area residents turned out to enjoy the day with over 20 pens of bulls, horses and commercial exhibits.  Garrett Leonard won the Ruger model 77 rifle which was given away by the Bull Bash committee with proceeds going to Valentine and Cody Kilgore FFA groups. Doug Kroeger won the $2,500 certificate for the purchase of a bull which was handed out by Sonderup Angus, one

Sargent Wrestling Club Youth Tournament (Valentine Wrestling Club Results) Pre-K 36-38 - Morgan Knodell's placed 2nd 1st-2nd 76-83 - Taven Urban's placed 2nd 5th-6th 89-95 - Levi Urban's placed 3rd 5th-6th 109-118 - Wynn Sargent's placed 2nd   Crete Wrestling Club Youth Tournament (Valentine Wrestling Club Results) 3rd-4th Boys 92-97 - Kade Arganbright's placed 1st 5th-6th Boys 94-101 - Kase Arganbright's placed 1st   Battle at the Burg 2026 (Valentine Wrestling Club Results)

Officers with VPD responded to 22 calls for service last week. During the week of February 8th to February 14th, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department: On February 14th at 12:55 AM, a traffic stop in the city park lead to the arrest of a 26 year old South Dakota woman for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol On February 14th, at 7:20 PM, a caller in the 300 block of North Cherry Street reported a male attempting to enter her vehicle. The male s

Gudgel presenting the check to the Valentine Community Schools Foundation. Photo Credit: VCS Facebook Page Mark Gudgel, a graduate of Valentine Community Schools, hosted a marathon last summer during Crazy Days in Valentine.  Mark generously chose to donate a dollar for every mile run by the athletes at the event to the Valentine Community Schools Foundation.  With over 100 runners taking place in the marathon, the total donation came to $1280.  Gudgel plans to make the Vale

Class C District 1 wrestling Results for Valentine. Valentine had one district champion. 106 Brayden Stec (15-11) placed 3rd 113 Deklin Titus (33-11) placed 2nd 126 Rownan Eggert (36-9) placed 3rd 132 Jekhi Williams (45-2) placed 1st 157 Trevor Burdick (16-10) placed 2nd 165 Parker Chavez (40-9) placed 3rd Team Scores only 7 points separated the top five teams with Valentine placing 5 th . 1 Thayer Central  126 126.0 2 Boone Central  125 125.0 3 Cedar Catholic  123.5 123.5 4

Kalli Kieborz will fill-in for Brad Arnold while he is fulfilling military obligations. The City of Valentine held its regular council meeting Thursday evening at the City Library meeting room. Carrie Graham presented the annual library report, highlighting their summer reading program, the 1000 Before K program that gets kids to read 1000 books before Kindergarten, and the Little Free Library that was placed at the corner of 4th and Main by the Episcopal Church that has got

Valentine Bomgaars chose the Cherry County Hospital to benefit from their Ladies' Night promotion. On November 2, 2025, Bomgaars held a Ladies' Night event with storewide sales and discounts. The promotion partners Bomgaars stores around the country with local cancer centers, hospitals, and ladies' organizations to raise awareness of women's health and wellness programs available to them. A donation of the evening's total sales was pledged back into the community to help lo

The accident happened midday Wednesday Emergency crews responded to a midday motor vehicle incident involving a semi-truck south of Valentine around the Brownlee turnoff on south Highway 83. Listener reports stated that Thedford Ambulance, Cherry County Sheriff and Thomas County Sheriff's Department all responded along with the Nebraska State Patrol. Reports to the KVSH newsroom also indicate that this may have been a tanker truck involved in the accident. KVSH did attempt

Photo Credit: Joan Swim The Sand Painters Art Club and Valentine Public Library are the proud hosts of the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs (ANAC) Travel Show throughout the month of February. The exhibit showcases a premier selection of artwork from across the state, bringing Nebraska's finest creative talents to the Sandhills. Leading the exhibition is local artist and Sand Painter Art Club member David Dorsey, who earned the prestigious Best of Show award for his acrylic

Valentine 2026 Football Schedule Week 1 @Summerland Week 2 Battle Creek Week 3 @Ord Week 4 Chadron  Week 5 Bridgeport Week 6 @Hershey  Week 7 Plainview/Osmond Week 8 Mitchell Week 9 Chase County     Cody-Kilgore 2026 Schedule Week 1 @Arthur County Week 2 @Stuart Week 3 Santee Week 4 BYE Week 5 Minatare Week 6 @Morrill Week 7 Crawford Week 8 @Hay Springs Week 9 Sioux County

According to the Nebraska Department of Revenue, retail sales were pretty much stagnant for many communities in November.  This is the latest month that figures are available. Valentine had about 5.5 million dollars in retail sales which was down less than a half percent from 2024.  Ainsworth dropped 5.7% when compared to the previous year. Chadron was also down slightly over 3%.  Hooker County was down 16% and Thomas County Down 9%.  Some communities did see an increase with

Press Release From Senator Tanya Storer, 43rd District In her latest weekly column, Senator Tanya Storer talked about the upcoming legislative activity that has generated considerable interest in my office... "I have received several calls and emails regarding the Brand Bill introduced by Senator Hansen, which would dismantle the Nebraska Brand Committee and make statewide inspections voluntary. This bill will be heard by the Agriculture Committee on February 17, alongside Se

Officers responded to 35 calls for service in the past week Between February 1st and the 7th, the following arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department:   On 2/2/26, at 10:15 PM, a traffic stop near the intersection of 1st and Main Streets lead to the arrest of a 33 year old Nebraska woman on the charge of Driving Under Suspension.   On 2/4/26, at 11:25 PM, an officer observed a moped operating without headlight or taillight.  The officer stopped the vehicle in t

The Valentine Lady Badgers wrestling team finished in 3rd place overall at the District B4 wrestling tournament held in Ogallala on February 6th and 7th. there were 36 schools represented ranging from Wayne and Fort Calhoon to Bayard and Bridgeport. The Badger's entered 11 girls in the tournament with over half qualifying for state on February 17th and 18th in Omaha. Qualifiers from Valentine included 100lbs Reegan Eggert, second time qualifier as a Sophamore who placed 4th

Valentine youth wrestlers competed at different events this past weekend.    Elkhorn Valley Trophy Tournament   Boys 5th-6th 83-92 - Robert Burdick's placed 3rd representing the Valentine Wrestling Club.   2026 Burke Youth Wrestling Tournament 8U Boys 7 - Klay OKief's placed 1st 12U Boys 36 – Bryan Fischer's placed 4th 12U Boys 37 - Zane Christiansen's placed 4th 12U Boys 40 Blake OKief's placed 1st   Kearney Matcat Tournament   Boys - 1st-2nd 59lbs - Charlie Stec's placed 1s

Spirit Week Runs February 9 Through the 13th at Cody Kilgore From the Cody Kilgore Unified Schools Facebook Page

The Cherry County Sheriff's Office never asks for payment or bank information over the phone. From The Cherry County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page: "We’ve received a few calls this week of scammers claiming to be employees of the Cherry County Sheriff’s Office and trying to acquire personal information. Just another reminder, if you’re ever concerned that you may not be speaking to an actual employee of our office, we have no issue with you hanging up and calling back on ou

The 2026 Valentine from Valentine, "Sending you the best grooves from Valentine, Neb." For as long as anyone around here can remember, people from around the country and around the world have sent their mail to the Valentine, NE post office to be postmarked with a cancellation from Valentine, plus a special cache that commemorates the holiday.  And the tradition continues to this day.  Thousands of pieces of mail traditionally move through the postal service for folks looking

Almost 2000 Valentines were received. Leo Brinda Unit #90 of American Legion Auxiliary reported a very successful Valentines for Vets project. Each year the auxiliary collects Valentines from the community to send to regional veterans’ homes and individuals.  It takes over 1,000 to ensure that all the veterans receive a Valentine.  Many area residents and groups donate homemade or store-bought Valentines. Those include the official Valentine from the Chamber of Commerce. Proj

The Foundation will now be known as the "Karl Busch Library Foundation" The Valentine Public Library Foundation, established to encourage private donations and bequests that provide an added “margin of excellence” for the library, has announced a new name. Foundation support enables the library to fund programs, services, and purchases that fall outside the regular operating budget, enhancing opportunities for the entire community. Recently, the library received a generous be

Several Certification Classes Will Be Held In Nebraska The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will certify Youth Fishing Instructors at five locations across the state this spring. These instructors, who will become part of Game and Parks’ Youth Fishing Program, will receive training and tools to conduct youth fishing clinics. They will have access to Game and Parks’ loaner fishing equipment and educational materials for events and receive program incentives. Instructors also

Things are coming together for the 25th annual Bull Bash on February 14th in Valentine. Activities will begin on Friday the 13th with the livestock judging at Valentine Livestock.  Valentine FFA advisor Brent Nollette appeared on the KVSH Comment program and reported that for over 5 years youth from 4-H, FFA and college level have competed in divisions at this event.  It has become a premier event of its kind in the area which draws college teams from University of Nebraska,

2026 Senior Class King and Queen Jekhi WIlliams and Samantha Sprenger At Sunday night's Valentine Coronation performance, Jekhi Williams and Samantha Sprenger were crowned senior class king and queen. Prince and Princess were Caden Stankoski and Katelyn Dorsey. Junior class Duke and Duchess were Deklin Titus and Rylee Wackler. For the sophomore class, Count and Countess were Jackson Huggins and Annalena Nelson, and winners of the freshman Page honors went to Aiden Buckenda

Congratulations to VCS teacher Karen Keller. Photo credit Shane Keller The Nebraska VFW Teacher of the Year program recognizes teachers who demonstrate  exceptional dedication, knowledge, and skills in their classrooms. The selected teacher is  expected to inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn. The Nebraska Teacher of the Year also participates in various professional learning opportunities, speaks at state  conferences, and engages in localschool progr

Last week, January 28th the Valentine FFA went to North Platte,  to compete at our first round of CDE contests. Results from the day are as follows: Natural Resources- 4th Place State Qualifier River Doyle- Purple Raken Tinant- Blue Colter Austin- White Garrett Cumbow- White   Welding- 4th Place State Qualifier Laken Krogman (MIG)- Red Deklin Titus (TIG)- Blue Trevor Burdick (ARC)- White Westin Witte (ARC)- White Landen Mooney (OA)- Red Prent Parker (OA)- Red   Meats Evaluati

Valentine Police Department officers responded to 36 calls for service this week. During the week of January 25th to January 31st, the following arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: At 7:41 PM on January 26th, a traffic stop in the 500 block of Highway 20 lead to the arrest of a 33 year old Oklahoma man on drug possession charges. On January 28th at 6:55 PM a 43 year old Nebraska man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol following a traf

Congrats to the following students on their achievement! According to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, there were over 7,000 students named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Students named to the Deans’ List at UNL from the KVSH area include: Valentine Pryce Johnston, sophomore, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, fisheries and wildlife. Doc Lancaster, freshman, College of Business, accounting. Titus Maunu, freshma

From Friday to Sunday, firemen responded to multiple traffic accidents, a house fire and a skid loader. Sunday marked the third day in a row that the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department was requested to a fire call.  This time, a skid loader reportedly caught fire at the Cottonwood Campground at Merritt Reservoir south of Valentine while clearing some trees.  According to Cherry County Dispatch radio traffic, those on scene attempted to extinguish the flames with fire extingu

Bennett County Rumble Youth Tournament, Valentine Wrestling Club Results. 8U Girls 40-46 - Hattie Wright placed  3rd 8U Boys 52-54 - Collins Arnold placed  1st 8U Boys 52-54 - Thomas Shelbourn placed  3rd 70-74 - Coy Anderson placed  1st Boys 88-92 - Tee Morgan placed  2nd 12U Girls 79-81 - Harper Wright placed  2nd 12U Girls 117-128 - Kwynn Graham placed  2nd 12U Boys 78 - Jake Kime placed  1st 12U Boys 90-95 - Trey Benson placed  3rd 14U Boys 128-150 - Dalton Graham placed

Rosebud crews requested mutual aid from Valentine Volunteer Fire and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service for two calls Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched to two incidents within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon. Just before 1:30pm,  Cherry County Dispatch requested both the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service to the report of a motor vehicle accident just north of the Nebraska/South Dakota state line b

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

OMAHA – A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska has returned an additional indictment last week charging 31 individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as “ATM jackpotting.” Fifty-six others have already been charged. Many of the defendants charged in this Homeland Security Task Force operation are Venezuelan and Colombian nationals including illegal ali

The Valentine Lady Badgers were 3 and 0 in the South Platte Valley Association tournament that finished with final games on Saturday at North Platte Community College. Valentine defeated Hershey in the title game 44 to 33 to win the championship. The boys finished 3rd place with a 70 to 59 win over Hershey boys in the consolation game.

During the week of January 18th to the 26th, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department:   On January 18th, at about 3:35 AM, officers responded to a disturbance complaint in the 100 block of North Wood Street.  A 26 year old Nebraska man and a 24 year old Nebraska woman were both arrested for Third Degree Assault and transported to the Cherry County Jail.   In all, the police department responded to 26 calls for service during the week, including:   -

Chadron Boys Invitational 2026 Results for Valentine. The Badgers had three champions and placed 3rd behind Natrona County and Chadron. 106 Brayden Stec (8-5) placed 6th 113 Deklin Titus (26-9) placed 1st 126 Rownan Eggert (26-7) placed 1st 132 Jekhi Williams (35-2) placed 1st 138 Gage Sandoz (14-11) placed 5th 157 Trevor Burdick (8-6) placed 4th 165 Parker Chavez (30-8) placed 3rd 175 Jordan Bailey (4-4) placed 6th Chadron Girls Invitational 2026 Results for Valentine Girls.

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

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