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The Valentine Chamber of Commerce is planning a new event for this fall in Valentine. A cribbage tournament will be held at the Vet's Club in Valentine on October 24th. Registration begins at 4pm with play to begin at 5PM. Also that evening, the Chamber will sponsor the Chili Cook Off at 6pm and music by Badsquatch at 8PM. There will also be door prizes during the evening. The entry fee for the single elimination tournament will be $15 with payouts to the top three places in

Open Plains Transit has informed KVSH News that they continue to struggle with getting reimbursement form Nebraska Department of Transportation to cover operating expenses for the past year. NDOT Public Assistance cited missing audit deadlines for 2024 and 2025 in declining the 1.3 million dollars reimbursement. Open Plains has been actively working to complete the required audits and two separate firms are engaged in addressing and completing the work. There seems to be a b

There were no perfect cards in this weeks KVSH Pigskin Prediction Contest. There were 5 cards that missed only one game. Only 4 people picked Kentucky to beat Texas A&M and about half the people picked Wagner to defeat Winner South Dakota. Those were two of the stumbling blocks on this weeks card. Its not very often we get a repeat weekly winner, especially for two consecutive weeks, but Donna Billings missed only the Kentucky game this week and was only 14 yards off Nebrask

Only one arrest in the past week by VPD Only one arrest was recorded during the week of September 13th to 19th: On September 16th, officers were dispatched to a noise complaint in the 600 block of west Highway 20. A 25 year old Nebraska woman was subsequently arrested for Second Degree Criminal Trespassing. During the week officers responded to 38 calls for service, including: 2 traffic stops 3 suspicious person or vehicle complaints 5 animal complaints 1 domestic disturbanc

The call went out in the early morning hours on Friday, September 18. At about 2:20 Friday morning, the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service were called to Elm Street in Crookston for the report of an oven fire. The oven was removed from the home. There was no other damage, and no injures were reported, according to Fire Chief Terry Engels. Valentine firemen returned to the fire hall after just a short time on scene.

Hopefully area residents are doing more local shopping which resulted in higher retail sales in Valentine in June. Summer visitors also contributed to the increase of 11.5% over 2025 June figures. Valentine had sales of over 10.6 million dollars in retail sales in June compared to 9.5 million the previous year. Ainsworth had a decrease of 3.2%, Broken Bow was steady with a year ago, Gordon was down only slightly and Chadron was off by over 12%. Larger communities such as Om

The City of Valentine is issuing an important drinking water notice. Nitrate was measured at an average concentration of 11 milligrams per liter in two samples collected from Well 501 on August 26 and September 9, 2026. This exceeds the nitrate maximum contaminant level of 10 milligrams per liter. Adults and children older than six months can drink the tap water. However, nitrate at this level is a con cern for infants because they cannot process nitrate in the same way old

With an important general election coming up on November 3rd, a Cherry County resident, Janet Parkhurst has put together an informational 4 page document that addresses several issues facing Cherry County. Recent years have seen a divided community which lacks unification and has led to irrationality and idealism. This document addresses community topics such as hog farms, wind development, litigation and county government. An issue Cherry County voters will be asked to vote

Property taxes are going up again for many in Cherry County. From the Cherry County Clerk's Office - Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivision will meet on the 18th day of September, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at the Mid Plains Community College Meeting Room, 715 US Highway 20, Valentine, NE 69201 for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing to obtain public input

Valentine Girls Golf were the Gothenburg Invite CHAMPS!! Back to back days of 18 hole play can be tough, especially with Gothenburg on the second day, but the girls pulled out 1st place with a team score of 392. Individual medalist: Tierney Miller 2nd with an 83 and Rylee Wackler 13th with a 101. Joni Cox just missed the cut off for placing in the top 15 with a 102. Tierney's 83 was an overall PR for her. Rylee's 101 at Gothenburg was her PR on the Wild Horse Course. Ka

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at keeping AM radio available in new vehicles. The House approved the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act by voice vote Tuesday evening. The bill would require automakers to provide access to AM broadcast stations in new passenger vehicles without charging an additional fee. Supporters of the legislation have emphasized AM radio’s role in emergency communications, as well as its importance to rural communiti

2026 Homecoming Festivities have been announced for Valentine High School on September 25th. This year’s theme is “The Magic of Homecoming” with a Disney twist. Magic of Homecoming will hit the VHS hallways beginning September 20th with the Badger Booster Powder Puff Football and Dudes at the Net Volleyball at 4:00 PM at the high school. The schools will be participating in spirit days from Monday 9/21-Friday 9/25. The parade will be held on Friday at 2:30 PM, with the rout

Both investigations remain ongoing. September 14, 2026 (Lexington, Neb.) - Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, and Attorney General Mike Hilgers praised the Nebraska State Patrol following two high-profile criminal interdiction cases this month. In the two cases, troopers have taken nearly 20,000 pounds of drugs off the street and recovered a semi-trailer full of stolen electronics and other items in separate incidents this month in Dawson County. "The Nebras

Now in the 4th week, the KVSH Pigskin Prediction contest continues to draw interest form area football fans. This past week there were 8 cards that missed only one game and 28 people that missed two games. The Sandhills/Thedford loss to Burwell and the Michigan win over Oklahoma seemed to be the games that most people missed this week. Nebraska amassed 546 total yards of offense in the lopsided win over Bowling Green. Using the Huskers yardage as a tie breaker, Donna Billing

Valentine Police Department responded to 35 calls for service in the past week During the week of September 6th to September 12th, five arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department. At 12:18 AM on September 6th, officers responded to a disturbance complaint near 2nd and Main Streets. A 24 year old South Dakota woman was arrested and charged with Assault in the Third Degree. At 10:43 PM on September 6th, a disturbance complaint in the 300 block of North Valent

The dedication celebration was held over several hours on Saturday. A couple hundred people turned out to enjoy the festivities at the Valentine Mural dedication event held on Saturday. While many events including vendors, music, poetry and kids games were held from 9:30 until 1pm, the dedication itself began at 11am sharp with guest speakers including Mark Hagge, Joan Swimm, Matt Sandoz, and the muralist herself, Lauren Olsen who stated that this was the first dedication of

Mission and Valentine firemen battled yet another fire at Sunrise Apartments in Mission. The latest fire call to the Sunrise Apartments in Mission, South Dakota came just after 10am on Sunday. Several vacant apartments were engulfed in flames. Mission Volunteer Fire and Rescue requested Valentine Volunteer Fire Department for mutual aid, bringing their ladder truck and additional equipment and manpower to fight the blaze. It was reported that due to windy conditions, firemen

Carnival rides and midway could be coming back to Valentine The City of Valentine held their regular monthly meeting following the 6pm budget hearing at the Valentine Public Library meeting room Thursday evening. During the meeting, the council discussed exploring a cooperation between the city and the Cherry County Ag Society to possibly bring a carnival back to the area in the future. Cherry County Ag Society President Jon Kime discussed the possibility with the council T

Flags should be at half staff on Friday, September 11. Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that all U.S. and state flags should be flown at half-staff today, September 11, in recognition of Patriot Day. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks, killing 2,977 Americans. “This year is particularly somber, as we mark what was the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil,” said Gov. Pillen. “Like many tragic moments that have defined our collective history, we can still r

Photo Courtesy Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs NEDVA - The fourth annual Veterans Mission of Mercy (VETMOM) dental event was held August 28 and 29 at the Nebraska National Guard Titan Readiness Center near Yutan, Nebraska. Veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses of deceased veterans were able to receive dental services ranging from exams and x-rays to extractions and even full dentures at no cost to them. Preliminary figures show the total value of the free care prov

Shooters compete against each other for the fastest accurate shots. The Sparks Spurs of Cowboy Fast Draw Association will hold thier annual fall shoot on Sept 25th through the 27th at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine. For several years the Sparks Nebraska Spurs have hosted gunfighters from several states at this event. With the support of the Cherry County Visitors Promotion Board and other sponsors, this event relives the old west with 45 long colt pistols shooting

Over $5M has been pledged toward the project. The endeavor to raise 1.5 million dollars in just over one month for the new events center in Valentine has been successful. Rich Mercure from the Cherry County Visitors Promotion Board told KVSH they appreciate all the community support for this community project. An anonymous donor will match the 1.5 million. This brings the total to over 5 million and allows them to move forward talking to contractors with construction possible

About 15 area youth are already signed up for this year. Scouting remains an important part of life for about 15 youth in the Valentine area as they begin a new season. Cub Scouts will be at the Mural Dedication this Saturday, and Popcorn Sales begins today! A majority of popcorn sales proceeds stay local to help support local youth and scouting projects, camping trips and more. Popcorn sales will last through the month of October if you would like to help support the loca

Valentine Police Department responded to 44 calls for service in the past week. During the week of August 30th to September 5th, two arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department. On September 3rd at 9:00 PM, a traffic stop near the 800 block of Cherry Street lead to the arrest of a 47 year old Wisconsin man on the charge of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. At 1:45 AM on September 3rd, officers responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of South Helen Street.

Firemen were on scene around a half hour. Wood Lake Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a fire at the O'Keefe Cattle Company between Valentine and Wood Lake at about 1:30 Friday afternoon. Valentine also sent 3 grass rigs and a tanker for mutual aid, according to radio traffic from Valentine Fire Chief Terry Engels. Apparently a pickup was in a hay field when it caught fire, and that fire spread to surrounding vegetation. According to Wood Lake Fire Chief Cr

KVSH and our sponsors concluded a two month contests for Date Night Made Easy promotion. The winner receives two nights at The Pendleton airbnb near Valentine, $100 certificate from The Draw Bar in downtown Valentine and a $100 gift basket from Niobrara Valley Vineyards at Nenzel. KVSH would like to thank all of these co-sponsors. A name was drawn from each of the sponsors as a semi finalist. That name was put into a final drawing for the prizes. The name drawn out for the gr

The Cherry County Visitors Promotion Board is very close to reaching the 1.5 million dollar fund raising goal to take advantage of a match by an anonymous donor for the new events center in Valentine. In early August the generous donor informed the board of the intended match agreement and the board only had one month to raise 1.5 million dollars in pledges from the community. The benefit auction last weekend brought in $35,100 toward the effort. Some other pledges have also

Marlys Big Eagle PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that Marlys Big Eagle, an enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and resident of Fort Thompson, SD, has been named as the state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person Specialist. “Marlys has spent her career helping victims of violence and families looking for missing loved ones,” said Attorney General Jackley. “Her credibility with tribal communities, law enforcement, and prosec

Daugherty Construction of Valentine is doing the job. The City of Valentine is wrapping up it’s sidewalk expansion project. The effort began last year with an owner occupied grant from the State of Nebraska which had to be used soon, or the city would risk losing that funding. It was decided to use the funds to help fund a project to expand the sidewalk on the north side of 3rd street from Main Street to the Cowboy Trail. The project is intended to have wider, safer sidewal

Agriculture took center stage during a U.S. Senate debate at the Nebraska State Fair as Republican Senator Pete Ricketts and Independent challenger Dan Osborn outlined competing visions for supporting the state’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Both candidates agreed on one issue that has drawn concern across cattle country: President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily waive tariffs and allow up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef into the United State

See story for list of winners and pictures from the fair. Photos courtesy Michelle Garwood. 2026 Nebraska State Fair Contest Ribbons: Beef: Blue - Greyson Hollopeter (2); Purple - Shyanne Dawson; Sheep: Blue - Maysa Jones (2); Purple - Mahaya Jones (2), Maysa Jones (2); Senior Showmanship: Blue - Shaynne Dawson (Beef), Maysa Jones (Sheep); Purple - Mahaya Jones (Sheep); Fashion Show: Blue - Makamry Jones; Purple - Sarah Burge, Laramie Foster, Adley Swanson, Ella Brennemann,

It was a very busy weekend of activities this past weekend in the KVSH area. The Rosebud fair welcomed thousands of visitors for the rodeo, native dance competition, food venders, music festival and ball games. The 139th annual celebration of the Old Settlers Reunion was held on Saturday at Sparks, featuring bowery program, foot races, amature rodeo, goat roping and more. Tom and Doris Owens from the Sparks area were named the Oldest male and female settlers in attendance b

The first week of the KVSH Pigskin Predication contest was a close one. 10 people missed only one game. Boone Jesperson out did them all by getting all games correct. The TCU loss to UNC tripped up most people. The high school games also seem to be adding a certain degree of difficulty for some. Boone will claim the first-place prize of $25 from KVSH and our sponsors. From the ten people who missed only 1 game, the closest on Hawaii yardage was Nila Gierau of Springview w

The Valentine Police Department responded to 45 calls for service in the past week. During the week of August 23rd to August 29th, the following arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: At 1:50 AM on August 24th, officers responded to a disturbance at the intersection of 2nd and Main Streets. A 23 year old Nebraska woman was arrested and charged with Third Degree Assault and Resisting Arrest. A 31 year old Nebraska woman was also arrested and charged with T

Here are the 2026 Nebraska State Fair Static Ribbons awarded to Cherry County entries 2026 Nebraska State Fair Static Ribbons: Citizenship: Blue - Adley Swanson, Isabella DeWeerd, Wesley Willert; Purple – Maysa Jones; Photography: Red - August Wickman; Blue - Ivy Jackson, Lillica Jackson, Taylor Grubham, Boone Wickman; Consumer & Family Science: Red - Mahay Jones, Makamry Jones, Kayleigh Harms, Adley Swanson; Blue - Adley Swanson, Case Larson, Ezra Dorsey, Kimber Burge, Laram

' Ainsworth Invite today for the VHS lady golfers! Valentine was able to take 9 players; 5 Varsity and 4 JV. Varsity: Tierney Miller, Joni Cox, Rylee Wackler, Kassie Hanson and Ali Weller. JV: Leti Alvarez, Brooklyn Coyle, Ara'Vani Johnson and Leah Osnes. Top 10 players medaled today. Tierney Miller placed 2nd shooting an 88. Joni Cox and Rylee Wackler were just outside of the top 10 shooting a 104 and 105. Valentine took 2nd as a team with a team score of 403. Earl

Students from Valentine, Cody Kilgore and Hyannis attended the Carcass Evaluation and Bratwurst Clinic According to Jim and Lisa Pinney, On Wednesday August 26th Husker Meats held a carcass evaluation and hands on bratwurst clinic. Area students including Valentine and Cody Kilgore and Hyannis were able to make and consume their own brats. There was also a student carcass judging contest over seen by Bo Garcia, UNL Extension Assistant Professor and Meat Judging Coordinator. T

Smith Falls State Park now offers all-terrain wheelchairs to help visitors with mobility challenges experience the beauty of the park in north central Nebraska. Smith Falls State Park now offers all-terrain wheelchairs to help visitors with mobility challenges experience the beauty of the park in north central Nebraska. The park has two GRIT chairs, one for adults and one for children. Each chair is a lever‑driven, all‑terrain wheelchair with mountain‑bike wheels, a seat belt

Chris Mather has been selected as the new superintendent of Niobrara National Scenic River. VALENTINE, Neb. — The National Park Service has selected Chris Mather as the next superintendent of Niobrara National Scenic River. He will assume the role in mid-September 2026. The position reports to the Missouri National Recreational River Superintendent. "Chris’ experience and collaborative approach to management make him and excellent choice to lead Niobrara National Scenic River

Troopers and investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol found methamphetamine and cocaine after a traffic stop in Cherry County led to a narcotics investigation. In the late evening of Tuesday, August 18, a trooper saw a Cadillac sedan speeding on Highway 83 near Valentine. During the traffic stop, the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity. A Valentine Police Department K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance in the vehicle. The trooper and Valentine PD off

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80 years old. Parton had a brief battle with cancer. Parton was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics. She wrote hundreds of songs, includ

Once again this year KVSH Radio will partner with The Draw Bar in downtown Valentine for the Draw Bar prediction show on Thursday mornings at 10:15 on KVSH. Each week the cards will feature both college and area high school games for participants to pick the winners. Each week KVSH will award, $25 for first place and $15 for second place. At the end of the season the person who has the most correct answers will receive $100 and second place will get $50. The cards will be

VPD responded to 42 calls for service in the past week. During the week of August 16th to August 22nd, two arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department. At 6:45 PM on August 17th, an officer responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of North Valentine Street. A 23 year old Nebraska woman was arrested and charged with Disturbing the Peace. At 8:40 PM on August 18th, and officer was dispatched to an assault complaint in the 100 block of North Cherry Street. A 51

A team of Valentine Middle School athletes made an impressive showing at the Kheya Ki Triathlon in Rosebud yesterday (Sunday August 23rd.) The Sinte Gleska University Wellness Club hosted the event at Indian Scout Lake, bringing together three-person teams for a swim, run and bike competition. Brothers Wade Daugherty and Duke Daugherty teamed up with their friend River Ruby — and the trio got off to a strong start. River was the first swimmer to finish the swim portion of the

The consignment auction for the new community events center will be at noon this Sunday at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine. All the proceeds from this auction will be applied to the 1.5-million-dollar matching grant offered by an anonymous donor. A few of the items donated include a Walker zero turn mower, two 45 Long colt pistols, a handmade knife, original artwork, a saddle and tack, barb wire, Husker Football memorabilia and a set of Texas Longhorn horns. You

Photo Courtesy Cherry County Sheriff's Office According to a social media post yesterday, the Cherry County Sherif's Office has welcomed a new deputy to the S.O. roster. According to the post, Deputy Ashton Dehart graduated Thursday from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center after completing a 15 week training course. The Sheriff's Office also states that Dehart will be moving into a field training position which will put him out and about in Cherry County alongside t

Be vigilant in the protection of your personal information as scams continue to persist. The Nebraska Department of Labor has notified KVSH News of ongoing fraudulent emails and phone calls that falsely claim to be from the Department of Labor. Please keep in mind that all official NDOL emails come from addresses ending in @nebraska.gov. The NDOL will NEVER call, email, or text you to request sensitive or personal information. As always, do not click links, reply, or provide

The fire was reported south of Kilgore late Thursday afternoon. The Kilgore and Cody Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to the report of a wildfire burning in the Niobrara River canyon area south of Kilgore near the Johnson place and the new Amish community late Thursday afternoon. According to Kilgore Fire Chief Todd Rothleutner, the Cedar Canyon Fire burned approximately 5-8 acres. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

US Senator Pete Rickets At Old Mill in Valentine Senator Pete Rickets was in Valentine today. He started with a lunch with a small group of businesspeople, ranchers, tourism representatives and some press. State Senator Tanya Storer was also present. Ranchers expressed concern about pasture leases on the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge and fear of losing access to acres. It was pointed out that there are fewer acres open for grazing leases and the refuge removed all ceda