Cherry County, NE

Unofficial Election Results for Cherry County here: https://election.mips.me/. Then choose ‘Cherry’ to view our results. After the election has been canvassed according to Nebraska Statute, we will replace the Unofficial Election Results with the ‘Official Election Results’ in the same location. THE UNOFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE...

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen is predicting 35% voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election. Douglas County Election Commissioner Brian Kruse is also predicting a 35% turnout in the state’s most populous county, which would be higher than in any non-presidential primary in the last 16 years. Evnen...

The Cherry County Board of Commissioners will convene the second and last Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the Cherry County Courthouse. A current agenda is available in the office of the County Clerk during regular business hours. The meeting normally scheduled for May 10, 2022 will be held on May 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Cherry County Courthouse.

The 1st half of Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes are due by April 30th. If you have questions, please contact the office by calling 402-376-1580 or email treasurer@cherrycountyne.com. For your convenience, you may pay online at https://cherry.gworks.com/ which will give you current tax information, current balance and make payments...

Valentine Fire Department responded to mutual aid response to 2 fires in Purdum and Brown County on Friday evening into Saturday morning, April 22 into April 23, 2022. Purdum Fire was roughly 6000 acres. Brown County was 20,000 acres. 20 plus fire departments responded. VFD was on scene for about...

Here are the upcoming events that VPD is hosting or participating in:. 4/20/2022 at 2 pm, officers will be participating in VictorE Days at the High School. Self Defense Tactics will be shared with students. 4/20/2022 at 6 pm Women’s Self Defense Class at Mid-Plains Community College. Designed for Middle...

KVSH Radio hosted a Cherry County Commissioners Candidate Forum Tuesday evening at the Niobrara Lodge in Valentine. Over 40 citizens attended the event with several submitting questions. KVSH would like to thank all the candidates, Nina Nelson, James Ward, Shane Daniels, Tanya Storer and Mike McConaughey for participating. Topics included...

KVSH Radio has made arrangements to host a Cherry County Commissioners Candidate forum on April 12th at the Niobrara Lodge meeting room. All Five candidates have agreed to participate at this time in the 6pm CT event. Incumbents James Ward and Tanya Storer, Challengers Nina Nelson, Shane Daniels and Mike...

Fisheries staff at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission again will capture spawning walleyes at Sherman Reservoir, Merritt Reservoir and Lake McConaughy to collect eggs to meet stocking requests. As of April 1, a designated area along the dam at Sherman is closed to bank anglers and boats following sunset....

LINCOLN – The Sandhills Cattle Association, Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance and Nebraska Extension – Beef Systems have teamed up for the first-ever “branding school." This event brings content that will be beneficial for producers before their next branding. The event will take place on April 27, 2022,...

March 20 – 26, 2022. On 03/20/2022 at 5:53 pm, officers were requested to respond to the 200 block of north Cherry Street for a report of individuals trespassing. Subjects were not located. On 03/21/2022 at 8:50 pm, officers were called to the 100 block of north Main Street...

Friday, March 25, will be the last day for COVID testing at the POD behind the hospital. Beginning Monday, March 28th, Cherry County Clinic will be offering free at home COVID tests. Stop by any time Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm. Limit 2 tests per person per day.

March 13 – 19, 2022. On 03/13/2022 at 1:37 pm, an officer responded to the 100 block of west highway 20 for a report of a stolen pickup. The pickup was recovered by the Cherry County Sheriff’s Office. A 25 year old South Dakota male was found to be in possession of the pickup. An arrest was made.

Daryl and Doris Starr went to John and Jessica Warren’s at Stapleton to the Lone Valley Club meeting Sunday. Bob and Peggy Marshe went to Hastings March 2 for a doctor appointment. They met Chad and Jill Marsh for lunch at Runza in Minden on the way. Bob and Peggy went to the Wade Edises last Tuesday evening to watch the Mullen boys State Basketball game against Falls City Sacred Heart. Peggy…

The long awaited Main Street Construction project is underway, with closures on Main Street from approximately 2nd Street to 4th Street. Barriers have been placed and work is underway, and a detour to Cherry Street is in effect. Main Street businesses will maintain sidewalk access and pedestrian detours will be posted. Side roads and alleys will be busier than usual, so caution is advised. The first phase of this construction project has an anticipated completion date of mid-July. KVSH Radio will keep you posted as the work continues!