Nitrate concerns, PFAS prompt Valentine to take closer look at water system

As nitrate levels increase in parts of Valentine’s water system, city leaders are taking a closer look.

May 15, 2026Updated: May 15, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

Seminar focuses on lifting stigmas surrounding mental health

Seminar focuses on lifting stigmas surrounding mental health

Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

State

Valentine weighs next steps after wellness center funding denial

Stars shine at district track meet as girls win title, boys place third

Nitrate concerns, PFAS prompt Valentine to take closer look at water system

UNK, UNMC celebrate opening of nation’s largest Rural Health Education Complex

Valentine City Council moves forward with preliminary site planning of new housing development

‘It’s America. Let the people have ducks.’ Valentine City Council signals support for allowing ducks

Sports

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires