As we grow older, the holidays can take on a different meaning—especially for those who’ve had to leave the comfort of their homes and move into assisted living or nursing care.

Nearly 160 Chadron State College graduates were recognized Friday during Winter Commencement in the Chicoine Center.

News Channel Nebraska sat down with Valentine’s new police chief to talk about his vision for the department and the ongoing challenges of recruiting officers.

The Chadron Transfer Station is closed until further notice because of what SWANN is calling ‘alarming and potentially dangerous’ materials found in a Gordon collection truck.

During the week, the Valentine Police Department responded to 68 calls for service, including 18 traffic stops, four reported thefts, three animal complaints, two reports of suspicious persons or vehicles, and two complaints of trespassing.

On a chilly Saturday morning, volunteers in the Valentine area came together to place more than 600 wreaths on graves in honor of veterans and service members.

Valentine may soon have an officer focused on code enforcement, building permits, and animal control.

A jury has found 49-year-old Jason Rodgers of Valentine guilty of two felonies and two misdemeanors.

Christmas caroling—a tradition that filled many of our childhoods, but what about as adults? The latest Pew Research Center study finds only 16% of Americans keep the tradition alive, down 20% from the last report. 

Nathan Kackmeister, a teacher at Crawford Public Schools, has been named the 2024 Nebraska State History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

The board received an invitation to join the South Platte Valley Association (SPVA) Conference, which includes schools such as Chase County, Hershey and Sutherland.

During Tuesday’s Cherry County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, a landowner who lives near a new hog confinement west of Valentine voiced his concerns about the facility.

The front entrance of Valentine Middle School might be getting a makeover.

Think of five children you know. In Nebraska, one in five kids faces hunger. In fact, Nebraska’s food insecurity rate is more than 12%, which is higher than the national average.

Jury selection is underway in the trial of 49-year-old Jason Rodgers, a Valentine man accused of assaulting two people and stealing a firearm during an incident in October 2023.

The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a 29-year-old Kilgore man who murdered a Cherry County woman.

The Cherry County Clerk of the District Court announced her resignation on Tuesday, after serving in the court system for 12 years. Lorana Eggert’s last day in the position will be Jan. 17.

Cherry County commissioners are considering applying for a grant to enhance the safety of Kilgore Road while avoiding road realignment, which has raised concerns among local landowners.

A much-anticipated childcare facility is set to break ground soon in Valentine, providing much-needed support for local families.

A Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for five counts of Assault on a Federal Officer.

Cayden Carrasco of Sidney, Nebraska, is Chadron State College’s Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for December.

The Valentine Community Choir brings together singers from all walks of life, blending voices from different churches, backgrounds, and generations.

The Cherry County Clerk of the District Court is the latest county official to step down.

Construction is underway at a planned bar and small restaurant in downtown Valentine.

Kayakers, tubers and canoers could soon have more public access to the Niobrara River.

A memorial in the Sandhills that honors veterans from across Nebraska is expanding.

Firefighters were called to a property along Pine Heights Drive shortly before noon on Wednesday.

The Valentine newspaper will continue printing, thanks to a new buyer, according to a story in the Valentine Midland News.

Chadron State College's Winter Commencement speaker Dec. 13 in the Chicoine Center at 2 p.m. will be Brandon Hall, Principal of Deer Creek Middle School in Jefferson County Public Schools, Colorado.

Business has returned to normal after an evacuation of a Chadron motel amid a report of an armed person.

Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety (OSTDPS) Police are searching for three persons of interest connected to a Pine Ridge shooting that occurred on Dec. 2.

The new Variable Advisory Speed signs are bright yellow and are changed when the upcoming stretch of roadway may need to be met with caution.

Media Days are a staple for professional and collegiate sports, but how about for Nebraska high schools?

A house is destroyed after a fire Sunday afternoon in Hay Springs.

A Valentine teen is being honored for his potentially lifesaving actions.

While the exact cause of the outage has not yet been identified, crews have made progress in restoring electricity.

A Thanksgiving Day house fire in Winner, South Dakota, has claimed the life of one person.

Nearly 150 years ago, U.S. soldiers killed dozens of fleeing Northern Cheyenne who had escaped from Fort Robinson in a desperate attempt to return to their homeland.

Dozens of Pine Ridge area families in need will be able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, thanks to an area nonprofit.

The online auction market is estimated to grow by more than $3 billion over the next four years, according to market research company Technavio.

Valentine is getting closer to opening a movie theater, thanks in part to grocery store shoppers.

Kilgore Road, located just north of Kilgore, Nebraska, has been identified as a high-risk area for crashes, particularly along its sharp curves, according to engineer Tonya Huber of KLJ Engineering.

Four new sculptures have been chosen for Valentine’s Main Street as part of the 2025-2026 Sculpture Walk.

Valentine’s new police chief will be a familiar face. Jamon Slama, a longtime member of the Valentine Police Department, has been appointed to the position, City Administrator Shane Siewert confirmed.

A federal grand jury has indicted a former Oglala Sioux Tribe treasurer for Larceny and Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization.

High school basketball players and fans across Nebraska will have a new experience this season. For the first time, all six NSAA classes will be playing with 35 second shot clocks.

A unique new storefront will soon be opening in downtown Martin. The Local Exchange will provide a place for vendors to sell handmade, handcrafted and new products.

Over the past 12 years, Sheridan County in northwestern Nebraska has seen its population drop by more than 8%. A new Gordon city leader is determined to reverse this trend and attract new residents.

A Rosebud man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at an abandoned car wash in Mission and failing to register as a sex offender.

A 31-year-old Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to less than two years in prison for stabbing and seriously injuring his brother.

Between 2021 and 2023, reports of fraud against seniors rose by 209%, and losses skyrocketed by 419%, surpassing all other types of scams.

A Bellevue, Nebraska man has been arraigned on charges for allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl in Meade County, South Dakota.

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy, originally of Pawnee City, is bringing his signature humor back home with “Larry’s Nebraska Road Trip,” a comedy tour set to visit small towns across the state this winter, including stops in Scottsbluff and Chadron.

A new outdoor ice skating rink is set to open in downtown Martin, offering a free winter activity for families and visitors.

After more than a decade as Valentine’s Police Chief and nearly 30 years in law enforcement, Chief Dana Miller has announced her resignation.

A regional theater production is bringing history to life through the real letters of a Nebraska Staff Sergeant from World War II.

Authorities in Box Butte County cautioned residents about a scam in which individuals, posing as Alliance Police officers, attempted to extort money from unsuspecting citizens.

Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) have announced a multi-million dollar expansion of the Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program aimed at addressing the teacher shortage crisis in the state.

Six-year-old Lacie Reeves’ entry, “Pete the Plow," was selected as the winning name in the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) District 5 Name-A-Snowplow contest.

Two men from Winner, South Dakota, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drive-by shooting.

A Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

The Justice Department has reached an agreement with Bennett County, South Dakota, and county officials to resolve claims that the county didn’t provide equal access to registration and early voting for Native American voters.

Three South Dakota residents are facing charges after Valentine Police were called to a fight at Little’s Trailer Park in Valentine at 11:41 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Three South Dakota men are facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Valentine.