President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to deliver remarks during a campaign rally, Oct. 29, 2026, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. (Andrew Harnik/...

The North Central RC&D met Wednesday in Bassett for a regular monthly meeting. The board reviewed the recent paper shredding event in the 6 county area that include 47 bins of paper collected along highway 20 and 35 bins from Highway 12 route. In all it was over 11 tons of documents shredded and recycled. The board also discussed future electronics recycling for the communities and offering battery recycling at various locations in the 6 county area. The council focuses on recycling efforts

Funeral service for Betty Reimers, age 98 of Valentine will be held on Saturday, Oct 10. 2026, at 3:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Valentine. The burial will follow at Mt. Hope cemetery in Valentine. No visitation will be held. Betty passed away on Oct. 4th at Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett. Memorials may be made to the Canyon Ridge Long Term Care in Valentine. Survivors Daughter-Nancy Simmons of rural Cody, NE Sandoz Chapel of the Pines is entrusted with service arrangements