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There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is appreciated The Cherry County Hospital and Clinic invites all moms-to-be to another prenatal preparation class at the hospital’s conference room on Saturday, November 7 from 9 to 4. Learn what to expect when you’re expecting, plus coping strategies and birth plan options, labor techniques, and a hospital tour. There will be a physician, anesthetist, and car seat specialist on hand to answer questions, as well. Register onl

Cherry County voters responded overwhelmingly in favor of holding the Commissioners to 3 representatives, rejecting a proposal to increase the number of county commissioners from 3 to 5 by a tally of 1508 to 913. According to unofficial results, incumbents Brad Arnold and Neil Wescott will keep their city council seats, fighting off a challenge from Bradley Cardinal with 771, 503 and 432 votes, respectively. There were also several contested races for Middle Niobrara NRD. F

The City of Valentine was the target of an $800,000 fraud in October KVSH News often reminds our listeners to be weary of scam calls and emails that come from dishonest individuals who are out to get your information, use your identity, and ultimately get your money. While individuals are often the target of these scams, businesses and even government entities are not immune from fraud. Following up on a listener tip, KVSH Radio learned that in late October, the City of Val

Chadron State College hosted its annual Scholastic Contest Oct. 21 featuring tests, meals, and various campus activities. Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming high school students had an opportunity to showcase their academic talents while experiencing life on the CSC campus. A total of 857 students completed 1,296 academic tests across a variety of subject areas. Stevens High School of Rapid City, South Dakota, claimed first in Division I of CSC’s 63rd Scholastic Contest. Sid

Jenalee Garwood of Valentine helps represent Nebraska in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nebraska 4-H youth showcased their horticulture knowledge and public speaking skills at the 92nd National Junior Horticulture Association (NJHA) Convention in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nebraska participants earned recognition in national competitions, including a national championship in the Speaking of Horticulture Contest. Four Nebraska youth — Nathan Brhel of Fairfield, Aidan Choat of St. Edward, Jena

It turned out to be a rough week in the KVSH Pigskin Prediction Contest with most people missing 5 or more games. A few upsets on the card and most people staying loyal to Nebraska cost a everyone few games. Losses by Ohio State, Oklahoma, Florida State and Oklahoma State riddled the cards with red check marks. The Huskers won pretty much all statistical categories in the game against Washington, but lost on the scoreboard 17 to 10. The Huskers had 387 total yards of offense.

Nebraska won the Abbott BIG TEN Challenge by donating blood in 2025. Can the state get two in a row? Last year, the University of Nebraska was the recipient of one million dollars after Nebraska won the Abbott BIG TEN Challenge, and has a chance to win again! If you donated blood September through this Thursday, November 5th event in Valentine, you can help the University of Nebraska with your donation and your vote. Those donors will also be eligible for a t-shirt! If yo

Valentine Police Department made one arrest from 29 calls for service in the past week. During the week of October 25th to the 31st, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department: At 1:35 PM on October 29th, an officer responded to a welfare check of a disoriented driver in the 100 block of East Highway 20. The driver, a 79 year old Arizona man, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. During the week officers responded to 29 calls for service, i

At Valentine Livestock on Thursday afternoon they auctioned off a handmade wooden tractor trailer rig made by Swede Lolley of White River. For the past several years Swede has crafted things like cattle pots to heavy machinery and donated proceeds to the Sandhills Cancer Fund. Do date his creations have generated over $48,000 for the cancer fund. This year the cattle hauling rig was purchase for $8,500 by Young's Western Wear, Connealy Angus, Security First Bank and Valentine

Several Republican candidates visited Valentine this morning during a campaign swing around the state. Former state senator Julie Slama hosted the event with Congressman Adrian Smith, Senator Pete Rickets and State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg. Slama touched on her adamant support for prohibiting boys in girls sports which is on the ballot. Spellerberg said he will focus on returning unclaimed property to citizens and would stress financial literacy beginning in youth. He state

There were 13 entries in the 2026 KVSH Salsa Challenge held Wednesday evening at The Draw Bar in downtown Valentine. A panel of 3 judges participated in a blind taste test to sample all 13 salsa's which ranged from mild to aggressive medium heat. After tabulating the judges scores, Russ DeNaeyer and Pam Moody DeNaeyer of Purdum, were declared the winners. Not only were they the overall winners, but they took second place as well. The DeNaeyers actually had entered 3 salsa's f

We're several weeks into Autumn, and many trees have shed their leaves. While conditions have been somewhere between mild and warm in the first few weeks of fall, colder weather is sure to be on the way with shorter days as we approach the winter months. Darkness will come much earlier after this week as we “fall back” for Daylight Standard Time. Listeners are reminded to set your clocks back an hour when you go to bed on October 31st as the time change will take place in t

Retail sales in Valentine for July of 2026 were only steady with 2025 levels according to the Nebraska Department of Revenue. Valentine sales were 1/10th of one percent lower than 2025. Given the rate of inflation this would indicate a decline in overall sales in 2026. This comes despite the height of the tourism season. By comparison, Ainsworth was down 1.6%, Gordon was down 3.5%, Chadron was down 10% and Gordon down 3.5%. Broken Bow was up 6%. With holiday season approachin

A reminder that those trailers need to find a new home beginning November 1st. When you start putting away the cobwebs and costumes, the City of Valentine reminds listeners that November 1st is also the deadline to have your boats and boat trailers put away as well. The City of Valentine's ordinance that was passed a few years ago regarding boats and boat trailers indicates that you may not park them curbside during the winter months, requiring those with boat / vessel trail

The announcement came during a recent Huskers basketball game It’s the end of an era for basketball in Lincoln. In an announcement ahead of Nebraska Basketball’s game against Kansas State, longtime Men’s Basketball play-by-play announcer Kent Pavelka announced his retirement at the end of Nebraska’s 2026-27 basketball season. In a career beginning in 1972, Pavelka has been the voice of Husker Basketball since 2006, he was also on the call for Husker Basketball from 1974 to 19

Despite the ups and downs of college and high school football last weekend, there was one perfect card for the weekly contest. There were ten people who missed only 1 game. Most of them missed the Iowa loss to Minnesota, or the Baylor loss to Kansas. Using South Dakota State's total yardage of 434, the tie was broken. Taking first place with a rare perfect card this week was Nathan Finley. Nathan will take home first place prize of $25 for the week. Second place was Sadie Lur

Fore more information on Wreaths Across America, contact your Veterans' Service Officer or call Karen at 389-1123 This year's Veterans Day supper sponsored by Leo Brinda Unit #90 American Legion Auxiliary will be on November 11 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm CT at the Vet's Club on Main Street. All area Veterans are encouraged to attend, and the public is also welcome for a free will donation. Leo Brinda Unit #90 American Legion Auxiliary is once again coordinating Wreaths Across Ame

Valentine Police Department responded to 44 calls for service in the past week During the week of October 18th to October 24th, only one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department: At 11:40 PM on October 23rd, officers responded to a disturbance compliant in the 200 block of North Valentine Street. A 21 year old South Dakota man was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief and Disturbing the Peace. Officers responded to 44 calls for service during the week, in

While many across the country are battling the development of data centers, supporters believe the project makes good financial sense. According to the Springview Herald, the Keya Paha County Commissioners on Tuesday, October 13, approved a conditional use permit allowing Wilson Mining to operate a Bitcoin mining facility at KBR Rural Public Power District’s underused Burton substation. The article points out that this follows the county planning board’s 5-0 recommendation t

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for general and landowner mountain lion permits Nov. 2-Dec. 4, 2026, for the 2027 hunting season. New mountain lion hunting opportunities have been created in Nebraska for 2027 with the introduction of landowner permits. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for general and landowner mountain lion permits Nov. 2-Dec. 4, 2026, for the 2027 hunting season. General and lando

Courtesy American Legion Auxiliary Congratulations to DeNiel Ammon, a 13 year old from Valentine who has won the National Poppy Poster contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Ammon's grandmother, Rebekah Cash was the long-time director at the Valentine Area Senior Center. The American Legion Auxiliary uses the contest to honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The contest is open annually to students in grades 2 through high school and is divided i

A couple of upsets in college football were to blame for many cards in the KVSH Pigskin Prediction contest to miss 5 or 6 games. Alabama losing to Tennessee and Notre Dame upset by BYU were two big games on this weeks card. Those that stayed loyal to Nebraska also paid the price. There were two cards that missed only one game this week. Dick Sokol and Ann Neiffer both only missed one game. Since Nebraska only had 242 yards of offense against Oregon, Dick will win the 25 dolla

The road closure is planned through Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The City of Valentine advises motorists that C Street, from Green Street to the Bomgaars driveway, will be closed beginning Monday, October 19, through the end of the day Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Bessie Street will also be closed as construction begins in that area. Motorists should use alternate routes and exercise caution near the construction areas. Thank you for your patience.

VPD Responded to 28 calls in the past week During the week of October 11th to October 17th, three arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department. On October 11th, at 1:05 AM, a traffic stop in the 100 block of South Main Street lead to the arrest of a 28 year old Texas man on the charge of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. At 10:45 AM on October 12th, a 49 year old South Dakota woman was contacted in the 500 block of East 7th Street. She was taken into custod

The North Central RC&D met Wednesday in Bassett for a regular monthly meeting. The board reviewed the recent paper shredding event in the 6 county area that include 47 bins of paper collected along highway 20 and 35 bins from Highway 12 route. In all it was over 11 tons of documents shredded and recycled. The board also discussed future electronics recycling for the communities and offering battery recycling at various locations in the 6 county area. The council focuses on r

Attorney General Hilgers Announced a Lawsuit Against OpenAI for Deceiving Nebraskans about the Safety of ChatGPT Attorney General Hilgers announced at a press conference that he is suing OpenAI for hurting Nebraska children, deceiving parents, and violating the Nebraska Consumer Protection Act, the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act. The suit claims that OpenAI has been misleading the public into believing that ChatGPT

That's all folks!!! The 2026 Girls Golf season has come to an end!! The final day of state left the team with 14th place and Tierney Miller with a 6th place medal!! Representing the Valentine Lady Badgers at state this year were Tierney Miller, Joni Cox, Rylee Wackler, Kassie Hanson and Ali Weller. Leah Osnes as the alternate! Coaches are Super proud of these girls and the things they accomplished this season!! Two Day total for each girl: Tierney- 166 Joni-201 Rylee-20

This was a tough week in the KVSH Pigskin prediction contest. With UCLA beating Oregon and most of our local high school teams losing, there were 8 people who missed two game and were in the running for first place. There were 10 people who missed three games and 14 people who missed 4. Everyone else missed 5 to 8 games. Nebraska at 391 total yards of offense against Indiana which was used to determine Blaine Benson as this weeks winner of $25 for first place. Blaine had gue

The Valentine Police Department reported 46 calls for service, one arrest in the past week. During the week of October 4th to October 10th, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department. At 11:35 PM on October 6th, officers responded to an assault complaint in the 300 block of North Valentine Street. A 38 year old Nebraska man was later arrested and charged with Assault in the Third Degree. During the week officers responded to 46 calls for service, includin

The council looked at the condition of local parks, infrastructure, and the status of long-term care in Valentine at their recent meeting. The City of Valentine held it’s regular monthly meeting of the city council Thursday October 8th. One of the items on the agenda was the report from the UNO Scott Scholars regarding their recent park survey. Some of the findings from the survey show that while the area enjoys many natural amenities and spaces for folks to gather and enjoy

Nearly 11 tons of old paperwork were kept out of the trash and securely destroyed during the recent North Central Nebraska RC&D paper shredding events. Businesses and residents along Highways 20 and 12 brought boxes and bags filled with old bills, financial records, and sensitive documents. In all, 82 bins of paperwork were collected. Over two days, a truck from Security Shredding Services stopped in twelve communities, providing on-site document destruction. To ensure that

Multiple hay bales burning west of St. Francis. Photo credit, RSTVFD Facebook page. It’s National Fire Prevention Week, but fire crews were kept busy Thursday morning in south central South Dakota. According to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page, firefighters were dispatched to the report of multiple haybales on fire west of St. Francis. A large number of hay bales were lost in the fire, fought by multiple Rosebud fire trucks. BIA Fire also res

Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to announce the 2026-27 Believers & Achievers. Believers & Achievers is a statewide awards program designed to give recognition to Nebraska’s future leaders. 48 Nebraska high school seniors have been selected as Believers & Achievers. Eight of these Believers & Achievers will receive $1,000 scholarships from Currency to use for the college or university of their choice at a scholarship banquet to be held

The theme for Fire Prevention Week is "Charge Into Fire Safety" encouraging everyone to charge their devices safely. October 4-10 is National Fire Prevention Week. According to the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department, during the past fiscal year, which runs May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, the department responded to a total of 69 incidents. 26 were within city limits, 31 were rural and 12 mutual aid calls for service were answered by the Valentine Volunteer Fire Departm

2026-2027 DISTRICT C-5 GIRLS GOLF RESULTS Crandall Creek golf course in Ogallala on October 5, 2026 Top 10 Individuals: 3. Tierney Miller (12), Valentine, 91 10. Rylee Wackler (12), Valentine, 102 10. Austin Deibler (11), Mullen, 102 Qualifying Teams: Sidney, 387 1st Valentine, 419 2nd Tierney Miller (12), 91 Rylee Wackler (12), 102 Joni Cox (12), 107 Kassie Hanson (11), 119 Alison Weller (10), 137

Last week on the KVSH Whats Up Doc program with Dr. Sara Hoffscnieder she reported about the availability of Kratom in products from convenience stores in our area. A warning has been issued on the synthetic drug following the deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi recently. Two smoke shop employees face federal charges after police uncovered over 500 units of the drug. Synthetic and manufactured Kratom products can contain powerful and unpredictable substanc

Sokol had this weeks only perfect prediction card in our football contest Out of all the cards turned in for the KVSH Pigskin Prediction contest there was only one perfect card this week. Florida’s loss to Missouri and to some extent, Navy losing to Air Force, were a couple of stumbling blocks. Very few people picked Maryland to defeat Nebraska which proved to be the right move. Dick Sokol was the only one who turned in a perfect card this week and will receive the $25 first

Valentine Police Department reported one arrest in the past week. During the week of 9/27/26 to 10/3/26, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department. On October 1st, at 9:55 PM, and officer was dispatched to a disturbance in the 1000 block of east 9th Street. A 20 year old Nebraska man was arrested and charged with Disturbing the Peace. During the week officers responded to 30 calls for service, including: 5 complaints 4 traffic stops 1 vehicle theft 1 h

Sidewalks and driveways across Nebraska became colorful canvases for a cause in September as artists helped Nebraska CASA Association raise awareness about the need for more Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. Thursday, Nebraska CASA announced the six winners of its 2026 “Chalk It Up for CASA” statewide chalk art contest, themed “A Future in Full Color.” The Grand Prize winner is Jamie Elliott from Valentine. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocat

The 2026 Wild West Days Rodeo wqas held at the Bordertown Arena last weekend. Kids of all ages competed. the day wrapped up with a street dance in Kilgore.

Three Korean War Veterans were honored Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial in Valentine. The State of Nebraska minted a coin in recognition of the veterans of the Korean War across the state. Rex Gallino and Cherry County Veterans’ Service Officer Ashley Vackiner presented Jerry Henderson’s last Friday at the nursing home in Bassett. The Korean War Medals for Richard “Dick” Stiefel and Gilbert Witte were presented on Wednesday. LeRoy Graves is also one of the surviving Korea

A new nonprofit organization, Canyon Ridge Care Center has officially launched its mission to strengthen local healthcare by building a dedicated skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Valentine. This process began in 2024 and 2025 and has progressed to the point of having a signed letter of intent to acquire Cherry Hills Estates in Valentine. The facility will be community focused with all contributions fully tax deductible. A local board of directors will guide th

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept submissions for the 2026 Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest starting Oct. 1. Submissions should be made at Magazine.OutdoorNebraska.gov. To be eligible for the contest, photos should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time Oct. 31. Photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to submit photos in four categories: Macro — Flora/fauna — Landscape — Hunting and fishing — All photos must be taken in Nebraska. Submission

Ballots will be mailed-out on October 9th in Cherry County. The November 3rd General Election is still over a month away, but several deadlines are quickly approaching in Nebraska. The deadline to register to vote online, DMV, Agent, or by Mail in Nebraska will be October 16th. In person registration must be completed by October 23rd. Ballots will be mailed to your residential address on file with the Cherry County Clerk’s office on October 9th. Some of the contested race

Press release from Mellette County Sheriff's Office At approximately 9:45 PM on Wednesday, September 23, the Mellette County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on US Highway 83, directly south of White River near the junction with US Highway 44. A female pedestrian was walking southbound in the middle of US Highway 83 when a pickup pulling a flatbed trailer, driven by a Grand Island, Nebraska, man, struck her. The driver attempted to b

Joni Cox, daughter of Tom and Amy Cox was chosen as Homecoming Queen at Valentine High School on Friday night. Dominic Beebout, son of Blake and Jessica Beebout was chosen as King. The Badgers won the game over Bridgeport 28 to 13 to improve to 2 and 3 on the season.

It was a tough week for participants in our KVSH Pigskin Prediction Contest. Seven people missed 2 games on this weeks card. 15 people missed three. It was not uncommon to miss 5 to seven games. It seems the Kansas State loss to Cincinatti was a hard one, and Minnesota beating Washington surprised a lot of people. Those missing only two games included: Bernie Eklund, Kathy Hammond, Maria Bopp, Eric Bopp, Donna Billings and David Billings. It came down to yardage again this w

A traditional German meal, 5K run-walk, games, country store and more will be in Nenzel on October 3rd. Tim Nollette was our guest on the Monday morning Comment program to talk about the upcoming Nenzel, Nebraska Octoberfest this Saturday. This weekend’s event will feel pretty familiar to a lot of folks in the area who remember the St. Mary’s Bazaar that had been held annually for decades in the community. Mr. Nollette stated that they wanted to do something that tied toget

VPD made one arrest in the past week. During the week of September 20th to September 26th, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department. At 11:43 PM on September 24th, officers responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of North Main Street. A 44 year old Nebraska man was arrested and charged with Assault in the Third Degree. During the week, officers responded to 39 call for service, including: 9 traffic stops 3 welfare checks 2 assist medics 2 assaults 3 ani