Kimball Library receives $10K grant for accessibility improvements
Kimball Library was among 300 libraries to receive funds in the fourth and final round of the American Library Association’s Accessibility grant.
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Commissioners approve 2027 mountain lion season
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved a 2027 mountain lion hunting season at its Aug. 14 meeting in Blair.
Observant Valentine residents help authorities recover stolen vehicle, arrest suspect, get potentially deadly drugs off street
Observant residents in Valentine helped authorities recover a stolen vehicle and arrest a suspect after recognizing the vehicle from a Facebook post, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.
Powerful storm causes widespread damage, power outages near Rushville and Gordon
A powerful overnight storm caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure south of Rushville and Gordon, leaving residents without power and creating dangerous conditions along area roads.
Valentine man arrested after report of man carrying possible handgun
A 20-year-old Valentine man was arrested Tuesday evening after authorities received a report of a man walking down the street with a scooter, yelling and carrying what appeared to be a handgun.