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Inspired by an extension event survey comment, Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, conceptualized the soil health cycle (SHC) as an iterative soil health management cycle to achieve agricultural sustainability.

Beef was always a staple on the table when I was growing up. Ground beef, baked beans, and a side of buttered bread provided the perfect combination for lunch when we needed something quick, easy, and filling.

As the weather warms up, consider these tips to help bring a garden back to life. Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends.

The Badgers are sending eight athletes to the 2024 NSAA State Track meet at Burke Stadium May 17-18. Sophomore Isaac Cronin led the Badgers with 30 points at the C-5 Districts, earning a gold in the High Jump, 6’ 3”; 110M Hurdles, 15.68 SR; and 300M Hurdles, 41.14 SR.

Sparks Cemetery Board The Sparks Cemetery Board will be meeting on May 24 at 4:00 p.m. at the Valentine Public Library.

The world has changed a lot from when I was growing up. Back in the day, opportunities for women graduating from high school included: banking, librarian, nursing, and becoming a teacher. There were a few students who were avant-garde and chose the National Park Service... sadly, people rolled their eyes.

Valentine, Nebraska, May 21, 2024 — The Community Services Program at Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and the Food Bank of the Heartland will sponsor a mobile food pantry May 21, 2024, at the Cherry County Fairgrounds located in Valentine NE. The mobile will start at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend and please use the north entrance.

Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like Valentine Community Schools to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer.

May 3, 2024, Ainsworth — The West 4th Street, in Valentine Project has been awarded to Prime Contractor Paulsen Inc., of Cozad, NE and is scheduled to be constructed in 2025. This 0.74 mile project is located on highway US-83 in Cherry County.

In the mid 1970s I was working as a night supervisor at a local grocery store in Corpus Christi, TX trying to pay for college. I didn’t really like the job, but it paid well and fit my schedule. The store was in an affluent part of town, just off a boulevard that ran adjacent to Corpus Christi Bay.