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.

O’Neill Boys Golf Invitational Team Scores 1. O’Neill, 303; 2.