As births rise in Valentine, youth volunteers step in to help clinic

As more rural hospitals close their birthing units, Cherry County Clinic and Hospital in Valentine is seeing an increase in patients while continuing to offer OB-GYN services. Now, a group of young volunteers is stepping in to help meet that growing need.

May 5, 2026Updated: May 5, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

Crews respond to house fire in Kearney Thursday night

Crews respond to house fire in Kearney Thursday night

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Forget-Me-Not system guides new dementia care at St. Francis

Forget-Me-Not system guides new dementia care at St. Francis

Give Hastings Day Raises Record $1.2 Million for Adams County Nonprofits

Give Hastings Day Raises Record $1.2 Million for Adams County Nonprofits

Go Big Give drives support for Central Nebraska nonprofits

Go Big Give drives support for Central Nebraska nonprofits

Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney

Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney