No junk food here: Valentine school’s vending machine feeds minds, not bellies

A unique new vending machine at Valentine Elementary School isn’t stocked with snacks; it’s stocked with stories.

February 11, 2025Updated: February 11, 2025
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

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Cherry County Events Center could break ground in March, open by August 2028

A new events center in Valentine could be under construction by next spring, with organizers hoping to open the facility by August 2028.

Plan for Valentine’s Mill Pond dam starts with fish hatchery water

Officials are taking a small first step toward deciding the future of the Mill Pond Dam in Valentine, a high-hazard dam clogged with sediment that has been the subject of debate for several years.

New testing reveals nitrate levels in north-central Nebraska groundwater

The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) released its 2026 nitrate sampling results today, breaking down the findings by county and well category.

‘A miracle we will never take for granted,’ Valentine teen returning home after near-death scooter accident

Grace Lamprecht, 15, spent weeks unable to communicate fully with her family after a scooter crash nearly took her life. Now she is asking questions about it, and her family hopes to bring her home to Valentine soon.

Amish community near Kilgore hosts meal to thank firefighters who saved homes

An Amish community south of Kilgore is thanking area firefighters who helped protect homes during a wildfire earlier this year.

Sen. Tanya Storer reflects on election results and what comes next for Nebraska

While Republicans are expected to retain a majority in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature, they have lost the 33-seat supermajority they previously held.