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Heart City Dance 13th Annual Spring Recital
Heart City Dance put the wraps on another successful year with the 13th annual spring recital on Sunday. After competition teams competed at Rapid City, Omaha and Council Bluffs, all the dancers strutted thier stuff in two performances at Valentine High School. Dancers from preschool through high school performed.
Childcare Accessibility in Nebraska: Report finds a 17% decline in licensed childcare facilities
OMAHA, Neb. — A new report highlights the crisis of childcare accessibility in Nebraska. It shows there was a 17 percent decline of licensed centers after the pandemic hit. Brand new classrooms and cribs fill up Brown County's only licensed childcare center. "We really needed it and we knew...
Softball Game Preview: Carman-Ainsworth Plays at Home
Carman-Ainsworth is 1-8 against Grand Blanc since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Carman-Ainsworth Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Grand Blanc Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Carman-Ainsworth is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a...
Road Construction Update
The West 4th Street, in Valentine project has been awarded to Prime Contractor Paulsen Inc. of Cozad, Nebraska and is scheduled to be constructed in 2025. This 3/4 mile project is located on highway US-83 starting about a block west of Main Street and ending at the Minnechaduza bridge North of town.
Another Successful Blood Drive in Valentine
The Valentine Rotary hosted a successful blood drive on May 2 at the Catholic Church in Valentine. According to organizer Jeanie Cozad, the Rotary and Red Cross had set a goal for 104 units of blood, but were able to wrap up the day with 114 units collected. There were a couple new donors who also rolled-up their sleeves. Each unit of blood can help up to 3 patients. Cozad says that she really appreciates and values those donors who help to save lives with their contributions.
Valentine Movie Theather Plans
A group of interested citizens started meeting last November to discuss starting a community driven local movie theater. Valentine Economic Development sparked the conversation which now has a board of directors and will become a nonprofit in the future. According to Valentine Economic Development Director Mark Hagge, who appeared on the KVSH Comment program Thursday morning, this private entity has researched other business models and will pattern the Valentine effort after the successful theater in Ainsworth. They plan to start by offering an affordable entertainment option on weekends and see where it goes from there. At this time they are looking into possible locations, equipment and other needed materials. The estimated cost could be $400 to 500 thousand dollars, including building purchase. The Sandhills Area Foundation has agreed to act as a funding option for the movie theater group and is currently accepting donations to the project. It is hoped to have something going this summer or early fall. Board members include Shelly Henderson, Danielle Arganbright, Jana Bitner and Jamie Eggert. Contributions can be made to any of those members. Fund raising effort will be announced over the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned to KVSH for more details.
Information Wanted Regarding Stolen Vehicles
Sometime in the night of 04/29/2024 or the early morning hours on 04/30/2024, a pickup was stolen from Highway 20 and Helen Streets. This pickup was recovered by Rosebud Tribal Police. 2 additional vehicles were damaged while parked at the Raine Motel. These vehicles appeared to be tampered with in an effort to steal them. The suspect(s) were unsucessful in stealing these two vehicles. It is unknown if the crimes are related to each other. Please contact the Valentine Police Department at 402-376-3055 if you have any information that might lead to the identification of a suspect(s).
VPD Week In Review
On 04/28/2024 at 8:19 pm, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of east highway 20. Following the deployment of narcotic detection dog K9 Baker, a 39 year old woman and a 22 year old man, both from South Dakota, were cited for possession of marijuana less than one ounce and drug paraphernalia.
Emergency Crews Respond to Sunday Rollover Accident
Valentine Volunteer Firemen, Cherry County Hospital Ambulance Service and local law enforcement worked together during a reported rollover accident in the early afternoon hours on Sunday. While the conditions of the occupants were not reported, there may have been three people involved in the accident that occurred on Hatchery Road. A couple days of rain soaking into the dirt roads north of Valentine may have contributed to the accident, as emergency crews were advised to take an alternative route to the scene due to very slippery, muddy conditions. Valentine Police assisted the Cherry County Sheriff’s Office investigating the incident.
American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest Results
Results from the 2024 Leo Brinda Unit #90 American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest were announced this weekend during 1884 Days festivities. First through third place in each age group was selected by local Veterans and the public had a chance to vote in the “People’s Choice Awards”. The first place poster in each group has advanced to the State level. There were 162 posters submitted.
VPD Week In Review
On 04/21/2024 at 4:34 pm, an officer responded to the 700 block of east highway 20 for a hit and run accident resulting in property damage. An 18 year old Valentine man was cited for leaving the scene of an accident. On 04/22/2024 at 8:47 pm, an officer responded to...
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