The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help hospitals and transfusion centers stay prepared to help all patients. Donors of all blood types and those looking to give for the first time are encouraged to book an appointment in the coming days or weeks ahead.

We’re one week past Tax Day and Nebraskans are seeing benefits from the Working Families Tax Cuts. I’ve said before that this is a generational bill.

The Sand Painters Art Club is holding a call for art for its upcoming Niobrara River themed show. The art show is sponsored by the Sand Painters Art Club and the Valentine Public Library.

Most holidays commemorate a piece of history. We often remember a winning battle, the birth of a consequential leader, or the founding of a nation.

Senior Division Eliesha Moravec – Purple – Grand Champion (Prepared Speech “Tribute to Ann Vaughn”) Intermediate Division Elise Dvorak – Purple – Grand Champion (Prepared Speech “More Than Just a Hobby”) Parker Moravec – Purple (Prepared Speech “Showing Horses”) Eli Beel – Purple (Prepared Speech “Turkey Time”) Junior Division Collins Moravec – Purple – Grand Champion (Prepared Speech – “The Pledge”) Dane Dvorak – Purple – Grand Champion (Presentation – “Three Steps to turn Leather into Art”) Video Communication Jaiden Lehn - Purple – Grand Champion (“Getting my Horse ready for Fair”) Cloverkid Division Eli Lehn – Presentation – “How to Shoot a Bow and Arrow” Cloverkid Augustus Sawyer – Presentation - “How to Set a Squirrel trap” Cloverkid Bogue Miles – Presentation – “All about Wolverines and Other Animal Stories” Cloverkid Zayden Ammon – Sang “Itsy Bitsy Spider” Cloverkid.

A windy start to the Spring 2026 trap league saw six teams play. Top shooters were Blaine Frizzell with a 45, Joe McCall with a 43, and Perry Shaul and Witten Painter both shooting 42.