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Flag Day is Sunday June 14. Our program begins at 10:15 Friday June 12. Flag Day will fall on a Sunday this year, so KVSH Radio will have the annual Flag Day program on the Comment show this Friday starting at 10:15am. Mike and Zach will be joined by Ginny Nelson who has $395 worth of flags of all sizes to give away over the hour. Listeners of all ages will be asked to answer patriotic questions or maybe even sing a song or two. Some questions will be simple, others may be

The fire was reported just before 8am MT Tuesday The Kilgore Fire Department was paged to the report of a grass fire south of Kilgore on East Anderson Bridge Road just before 9am Central Time on Tuesday morning. Mutual aid was requested to Cody and Valentine departments shortly after, and the initial attack plan involved aerial support as well. Fortunately the Kilgore firemen, who were first on scene, were able to get the head fire extinguished quickly and began working on

No this classic will not be cruising. Over 35 years ago, a group of car guys got together and decided there needed to be a classic motor club in Valentine. Several of the Valentine Classic Motor Clubs founding members have since passed away. To honor those members, like Jack Monroe, Bruce and Gerry Shleve(shlee-vee) it was decided there should be a memorial cruise. This year’s inaugural cruise will be June 20th and will travel from Valentine to Springview, then to Ainsworth

Several inductees were inducted into the hall of fame over the weekend. The 21st Annual Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony was held Saturday evening at the 4-H Building at the Cherry County Fairgrounds in Valentine. Following a Social Hour was the Benefit Auction and then induction Banquet.. There were several inductees from the area including · Deloris Adamson Cherry County · Jerry Adamson Cherry County ·

The accident took place early June 6th According to the Valentine Police Department, on June 6th, at approximately 1:20 AM, the Valentine Police Department, along with the Cherry County Sheriff's Office, responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 300 block of West 3rd Street. Additional assistance was dispatch by the Valentine Fire Department and the Cherry County Ambulance service. The investigation into the accident concluded that a pickup truck traveling westbound on W

There were no arrests in the past week, according to the latest Valentine Police report There were no arrests reported by the Valentine Police Department last week. During the week of May 31st to June 6th, officers responded to 29 calls for service. This included: 4 welfare checks 2 city ordinance violations 2 reports of a suspicious person or vehicle 1 domestic disturbance 1 disturbance 2 animal complaints 1 theft 1 runaway juvenile 1 non-injury accident 1 injury accide

The parade starts at 10 on Saturday, July 4, 2026 Liberty's Fireworks will be sponsoring the 4th of July Parade again this year with the theme "250 years of Liberty" Offering $250 first place, $150 second place, $100 third place. Entry forms will be available at KVSH Radio starting next week. Thanks for your interest in the parade and helping to celebrate this nation's 250th birthday!

There will be 5 performances for the Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals in Valentine next week, June 11th through the 13th at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. An estimated 170 contestants an d their families will start to arrive on Wednesday the 10th with a welcome dinner and back-number ceremony at the former Shopko building at 5:30. Guest speaker will be Steven Dent. The public is invited to join for the ceremony and speaker. Queens competition will start on Wednesday at 9AM

The Valentine Chamber of commerce will host their annual fund-raising golf tournament on June 13th at Frederick Peak golf Course. Currently there are still some openings for teams and some available sponsorship opportunities. The tournament will be a 4 person scramble with flag prizes and door prizes. Rules meeting and check in will be at 9AM with play to begin at 10AM. If you would like to help sponsor the event, contact Kim Jeffers at 402 322 1391. If you would like to e

The "soft launch" will be June 20 in Valentine The newly revived Valentine Farmers Market will open for the season on June 20 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm CT at the Prairie Commons parking lot (which is Bomgaars/IGA/Pizza Hut). June will be a “soft launch” for the market as produce won’t start rolling in until sometime in July. But there will be cottage foods, value added products, eggs, and more available! Markets will be held Saturdays through October, excluding the July 4th h

Cherry County Assessor Melissa Bancroft reported that the 2026 tax assessment roll is complete and notice of valuation changes have been mailed to property owners. Valuation protests may be filed with the Cherry County Board of Equalization until June 30th. Statute states that these ratios be made public on or before June 6th. The 2026 measures for Cherry County will mean property will be valued for tax purposes at the following rates Residential property will be taxed at

The 2026 Heart City Cattle Battle will be this Friday and Saturday at the Cherry County Fairgrounds. This annual youth centered event includes a fitting clinic, judging clinic, showmanship for senior intermediate, junior and peewee categories. A highlight is the adult showmanship for mom and dad with $100 buy -in and winner takes all prize. That competition takes place Friday evening at 9PM. On Saturday will be market animals and breeding animals with buckles awarded for t

Mid Plains Community College Campus in Valentine will be able to begin offering the Registered Nurse Theory classes this year at the local campus. In the past they only offered LPN classes. In the past, students would have to attend classes in North Platte to pursue the RN degree. Local students may still have to attend clinicals in North Platte. There are some prerequisites for the RN class that can be taken this fall to be ready for the RN class. Some of the prerequisites

The fire was thought to have been caused by a power line issue. Another grass fire around midnight Monday night led to another outing by the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department and Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service. According to Chief Terry Engels, the fire was likely caused by power line issues, and burned only a small amount of grass near Birch Street on the southwest corner of Valentine.

Multiple departments responded to the fire Sunday south of Highway 12. Just after 2pm, the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a large, fast moving fire in the canyon area south of Highway 12 just off of Smith Falls Road. A quick response in addition to mutual aid response kept the acres burned at a minimum. The Valentine firemen were assisted by Springview, Mission, Kilgore, Cody, Ainsworth, and Woodlake departments. The state of Nebraska also m

Valentine Police Department responded to a total of 35 calls for service in the past week. During the week of May 24th to May 30th, the following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department On May 25th, at 1:00 AM, a call of a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of West 3rd Street lead to the arrest of a 36 year old South Dakota man on the charge of Domestic Assault. On May 25th, at 10:35 PM, officers responded to a disturbance complaint in the 800 block of Dowden

The scholarship reception will be Tuesday, June 10 Valentine, Neb. — The Sandhills Area Foundation (SAF) invites the public to attend its annual Scholarship Reception on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Mid-Plains Community College. The reception will recognize this year’s scholarship recipients and celebrate the generous donors who make these awards possible. SAF will award $68,000 in scholarships this year, bringing the organization’s total scholarship support to m

Coverage begins Sunday just before 5pm. KVSH Sports will have live coverage of Senior Legion Post 90 baseball this Sunday starting with some pregame information just before the 5pm first pitch. Zachary Dean will be describing the action on the air alongside Jill Tetherow for KVSH Sports as Valentine plays their first home game of the season hosting Tri-County. That matchup will begin shortly after the Junior Legion game also against Tri-County. That game starts at 3pm. KV

Cool temperatures prevented the pool from opening on Memorial Day. Cooler temperatures last week prevented the water at the Valentine City Pool to warm up enough to allow the Aquatic Center to open on their regularly scheduled opening day on Memorial Day Monday. However with warmer-than-average temperatures this week, city manager Shane Siewart stated that the pool should be ready for swimmers on Monday, June 1st. Siewart stated that the fee schedule has not changed from la

The best odds for rain in the KVSH are will be Saturday into early Sunday The National Weather Service in North Platte is predicting some relief from dry conditions this weekend. After a conversation on Wednesday with forecasters, KVSH learned that while the odds are not high for precipitation Thursday and Friday, the forecast models are indicating that the chances of significant rain Saturday into Sunday morning are quite high. Officials at the North Platte office that is

Firemen were dispatched to the tractor fire at about 2:10pm on Tuesday The Valentine Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a tractor fire about a mile south of the “Y” on Highway 83. The call came in at about 2:10pm. According to fire chief Terry Engels, the fire had been extinguished by the time firemen arrived, and the fire was fortunately contained to the tractor as temperatures were around 90 and winds out of the south gusting to about 30 to 35 miles per h

Valentine Police Department responded to 16 calls for service in the past week There were no arrests to report for last week. During the week of May 17th to May 23rd, the police department responded to 16 calls for service, including: 3 traffic stops 4 welfare checks 1 non injury accident 1 theft 3 animal complaints

Cool temperatures are to blame, says city manager Shane Siewart The Valentine City Pool will not be open on Memorial Day Monday as scheduled. According to city manager Shane Siewart, the pool has not warmed up enough in the past few days due to below average temperatures and a lack of sunshine needed to heat the water. With high temperatures expected to warm up over the weekend, including the low 90s on Monday, Siewart says that it should not take long to get the pool's temp

The 33rd annual Nebraska Star Party will be held around Merritt Reservoir July 12th through the 17th. The theme this year is “Grooving Around the Galaxy for 33 Years”. Participants can learn about telescopes and participate in the unique field school and enjoy daytime recreation in the area. There will also be a trade show where participants can get special prices on new gear. There will be programs for adults and children, and some time allowed for the public to attend a l

The class will be Saturday at the hospital. The Cherry County Hospital and Clinic are hosting another prenatal preparation class at the hospital this weekend. On Saturday, May 23rd, mothers-to-be are invited to join guest speakers including a Physician, Anesthetist, and car seat specialist who will help them learn about what to expect when you’re expecting. They will go over labor techniques, your partner’s role, and a hospital tour. This is an all-day event from 9 to 4, b

Several students from Valentine are on this prestigious list. The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” 3.0 for a “B” and 2.0 for a “C.” Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis – such as internships and student teac

The North Central RC&D will hold another tire amnesty event in O’Neill on June 9th and 10th. If you missed the scrap tire collection in Springview in April, you have another chance to dispose of those unwanted tires. The North Central RC&D will hold another tire amnesty event in O’Neill on June 9th and 10th at the O’Neill recycling center. The goal set for this event will be 700 tons to accommodate more farm equipment and irrigation tires. At the recent Springview event over

There were 33 calls for service in the past week. During the week of May 10th to May 16th, the following arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: On May 14th, at 10;30 AM, a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 83 and Main Street lead to the arrest of a 35 year old South Dakota woman on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. At 4:10 PM on May 14th, officers res

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge is opening up added grazing opportunities for the upcoming spring and summer season through its cooperative agriculture program. The available pasture units range from approximately 100 to 500 acres and are located on refuge property south of Valentine, Nebraska. Applications are currently being accepted from interested producers. Immediately following the historic wildfires in Nebraska and loss of over 800,000 grazing acres, both state and

Ricketts' constituent casework staff will have mobile office hours around the region beginning Thursday May 14 Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his staff may be able

KVSH Radio had election coverage live shortly after the polls closed Tuesday evening. Out of 3,653 registered voters in Cherry County, just under 2,000 voted. 1,989 ballots were cast for a total voter turnout of 54.45%. According to the unofficial results presented to KVSH News by Cherry County Clerk Samantha Leonard, local results are as follows, For Cherry County Sheriff, two of the current deputies were running for office, hoping to replace current Sheriff Rusty Osburn wh

Construction is likely to continue through the summer Weather permitting, work will begin May 18 on Highway 83 south of Valentine between milepost 188 and milepost 193, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Van Kirk Sand & Gravel, Inc. of Sutton is the contractor for the project. Work includes removal and replacement of five roadway culverts. Traffic will be maintained with one-lane restrictions and temporary traffic signals. A 12-foot width restriction will

One arrest was made in the past week During the week of May 3rd to May 9th, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department: On May 8th, at 1:15 PM, officers responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of the Valentine Elementary School. A juvenile male was taken into custody and charged with Assault in the Third Degree. During the week, officers responded to 28 calls for service, including: 10 traffic stops 2 welfare checks 2 reports of criminal mischief 2 anim

According to a press release this morning, "The Valentine Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is aware of recent public discussion regarding the Chamber Director position. Following the hiring process, the board became aware of pending legal matters and related public reports involving the individual hired for the role. This information was not available to the board at the time hiring decisions were made. After review and discussion, the board determined it was in the bes

If you can help in locating, contact your local law enforcement agency or 911 From RST Law Enforcement Facebook - The Rosebud Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile female, Shayonna Whipple, who was reported missing on 4-24-2026. Officers have already checked several locations known to be associated with the juvenile, but have been unable to locate her at this time. We are asking residents to remain alert and report any possible

The Valentine Badger Boosters held their annual athletes recognition ceremony Tuesday evening at the high school. Along with recognition of the various letter winners and specific awards, the senior male and female athletes of the year were announced. The Senior Female Athlete of the year is Maeli Patterson. The Senior Male Athlete of the Year is Isaac Cronin. Isaac was also recognized as the only 12 sport athlete, for his high school career. He took part in 3 sports in a

Most schools in the KVSH area will have graduations this weekend and next. The last day for classes at Valentine Community Schools this year will be May 18th for all students pre-K through 4th grade. The last day of school for 5th through 11th graders will be May 20 with VHS semester tests taken on the 19th and 20th. Seniors last day will be Tuesday the 5th with Baccalaureate at the VHS auditorium at 7pm on Wednesday. Valentine High School graduation will be on Saturday, M

David Charles Jackson, JR had active State and Federal warrants for his arrest. TCSO Press Release - On April 20, 2026, David Charles Jackson Jr. , a non Indian, was stopped by Rosebud Tribal Police near Rosebud, SD on BIA HWY 7. An inquiry showed that Jackson, Jr. had active State and Federal warrants for his arrest. A subsequent search of his vehicle law enforcement recovered a plastic “baggie” that tested presumptive positive for methampetamine. Also recovered was a Taurus

In her weekly report, State Senator Tanya Storer stated that this session, the legislature took a strong stand to protect Nebraska families from two of the deadliest threats facing our communities. Two critical public safety measures she championed have now become law. Storer’s fentanyl sentencing enhancement successfully passed as part of Senator DeKay’s LB 795, with a final vote of 32 to 14. The bill aligns the weight-based penalties for fentanyl distributors and trafficker

Valentine Economic Development Director Mark Hagge appeared on the KVSH Comment program Monday morning to update listeners on several community projects. Hagge made an exciting announcement that work is expected to start on a large mural project later this month on the south Wall of Huskerland Hardware on the corner of 3rd and Main Streets. The mural will encompass the entire length of the building which runs 130 feet long and 16 feet high. The final design has not been app

VCS will bring back the USDA program May 26. When school is out, the Summer Food Service Program is in! Valentine Community Schools will once again be providing free lunches to children during the summer. There are no income requirements or registration. Any child under age 18 may come and get a free lunch. ***Daycare providers picking up for children must either bring the kids with them or provide a list of kids you are picking meals up for.* This summer, meals will be serve

The 2026 Leo Brinda Unit #90 American Legion Auxiliary poster contest was a great success with 242 entries submitted. Area Veterans selected the top three in each class (age group) and the first place posters have advanced to state competition. The posters were on display at Valentine High School during the Old West Days celebration. The public was invited to participate in a “People’s Choice” vote for posters not already in the top three. Ribbons will be presented to the wi

Valentine Police Department responded to 24 calls for service during the week During the week of April 26th to May 2nd, two arrests were reported by the Valentine Police Department: On April 29th, at 3:30 AM, an officer responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of North Lodi Street. A 39 year old Nebraska woman was arrested and charged with Disturbing the Peace. On April 30th, at 1:15 AM, a traffic stop in the 400 block of North Cherry Street lead to the arrest of a 63 yea

Nebraska is the first state in the US to implement Medicaid work requirements On May 1st, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will implement Medicaid work requirements, making Nebraska the first state in the country to do so. Last year, H.R. 1 was approved by Congress, requiring states to implement new work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries in the expansion category, which includes able-bodied adults between 19 and 64. States are required to implement the

KVSH and our Sponsors will once again honor the beef producers of the region during May, National Beef Month. Each Friday Heart City Radio will play the beef trivia game which will feature questions about cattle, beef and ranching. Just for calling to play the game, the caller will get one pound of lean ground beef. You must answer the first trivia question to win another pound of beef. If they choose to go on, answeri ng another beef related question you can win two stea

Over 350 tons of scrap tires were accumulated during the two day tire amnesty event in Springview on Tuesday and Thursday. Over 250 tons were dropped off on Tuesday and another 100 tons on Wednesday at the old airport in Springview. The goal for the event was a maximum of 400 tons. Champlin Tire recycling from Concordia Kansas will begin removing the tires which will be transformed into park benches, picnic tables, patio tables and more. The North Central RC&D will host a

Mike Baxter of Ainsworth was recently inducted into the Nebraska Auctioneers Hall of Fame at the convention in Kearney last week. Mike is already a member of the Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame and a former world champion livestock auctioneer winner among numerous other titles. According to the organizations Facebook page, Baxter was honored for what really set him apart which wasn’t just the sound—it was everything behind it. The people skills. The storytelling. The ability to

Valentine Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Bruce Anderson as Executive Director The Board of Directors of the Valentine Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Anderson as Executive Director. He joins the Chamber following the resignation of Director Jenny Moore in February. Bruce brings more than four decades of experience in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. His background includes management roles with Speedee Mart, Pizza Hut, and Casey’s

District music was Friday in O'Neil District Music Results 2026 from Friday, April 24th, 2026 *Was at O'Nell High School* Band–Superior Rating with State Medals VHS Mixed Choir–Excellent Rating VHS Treble Choir–Excellent Rating *Praise Maunu–Vocal Solo–Superior Rating* *Hope Woodraska–Clarinet Solo–Superior Rating* *Duncan Mosner--Piano Solo--Superior Rating* *Sari LaDeaux–Vocal Solo–Excellent Rating* *Praise Maunu, Hope Woodraska, Roman Dillon Trio–Excellent Rating* *Evelyn