Editor's Pick Remains of soldier killed in Korean War finally home in Valentine GEORGE HAWS North Platte Telegraph Jul 3, 2023 Jul 3, 2023 Updated Jan 2, 2024 0 The Nebraska State Patrol leads a procession into Valentine, ushering PFC Dale Thompson home. Photo courtesy Valentine Midland News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GEORGE HAWS North Platte Telegraph VALENTINE — It has been more than 72 years since Dale Dewayne Thompson of Valentine went missing in Korea.kAmu:?2==J[ :? s646>36C[ 9:D C6>2:?D H6C6 :56?E:7:65] w6 H2D 7=@H? 324< E@ ~>292 @? %F6D52J 2?5 >256 2 =@?8 2?5 ?@E23=6 ;@FC?6J 3J 42C 324< 9@>6]k^AmkAm“tG6CJ@?6 C62=:K6D E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 :E[” D2:5 9:D 8C62E ?:646[ r:?5J (:==:2>D[ 2=D@ @7 '2=6?E:?6] “|J >@> Wr2E9J sF?42?X 2?5 x C@56 :? E96 AC@46DD:@? 7C@> pE<:?D@? E@ 96C6 W'2=6?E:?6X] tG6CJH96C6 E96C6 H6C6 A6@A=6 =:?65 FA @? E96 DEC66E]”k^Am kAm%96J H6C6 E96C6 E@ H:E?6DD[ 9@?@C[ 4966C 2?5 766= 566A C6DA64E]k^Am People are also reading… Nebraska football adds talented wide receiver to class of 2027 Insiders name Nebraska running back a breakout player for 2026 season Nebraska recruiting target commits to different Big Ten team Nebraska offensive lineman JuJu Marks leaves football team The G.O.A.T. soon will occupy former Wonderbowl site Nebraska football wide receiver target cancels weekend visit 24-year-old Lincoln mother killed in semitrailer crash ID'd Nebraska volleyball lands in-state middle blocker Shayla Rautenberg Nebraska football to host major 7-on-7 tournament at Memorial Stadium Bettering Kearney helps Arram heal heart broken by loss of two children Nebraska flips Missouri linebacker commit Caleb Green Settlement reached over $3.6 million life insurance proceeds of dead Lincoln businessman Dan Oborn hosts roundtable with Omaha small business owners Tiny town Weston defies the odds, is celebrating 150 years Why the $7 million Fairfield Inn fire didn't trigger smoke alarms or sprinklers kAm“(6 925 C62= DFAA@CE[” (:==:2>D D2:5]k^AmkAms2=6[ `g[ 2?5 9:D `f\J62C\@=5 3C@E96C[ v6?6[ 3@E9 DE:== :? 9:89 D49@@= 2E E96 E:>6[ 6?=:DE65 :? E96 pC>J E@86E96C] %92E H2D @? |2C49 a`[ `hd_[ 244@C5:?8 E@ s2=6’D k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^=6824J]4@>^FD^@3:EF2C:6D^?2>6^52=6\E9@>AD@?\@3:EF2CJn:5ldaa`bdc`Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm@3:EF2CJk^2m] %6?D:@?D 925 366? 3C6H:?8 @? E96 z@C62? !6?:?DF=2 2?5 H2C @77:4:2==J 3C@<6 @FE @? yF?6 ad]k^Am kAm“(92E x 42? C6>6>36C H2D E92E vC2??J |23=6 WE96:C >@E96C 2?5 (:==:2>D’ 8C62E\8C2?5>@E96CX H2D 96D:E2?E E@ =6E E96> 8@ @77 E@ H2C[” (:==:2>D D2:5] %96:C 72E96C[ t2C= %9@>AD@?[ 925 5:65 :? `hcd 7C@> 2 3C2:? EF>@C]”k^Am kAmq6EEJ $49C@656C[ gh[ @7 }@CE9 !=2EE6[ H2D 32C6=J J@F?86C E92? v6?6[ 2?5 E96:C 4@FD:?]k^AmkAm“(6 =:G65 :? E96 4@F?ECJ[Q D96 D2:5] Qx =@G65 E96 4@F?ECJ] (6 C@56 9@CD6D 2?5 A=2J65 32==]k^AmkAmQ~?6 52J H6 H6C6 A=2J:?8 32== 2?5 x 962C5 E96> E2=< 23@FE 8@:?8 :?E@ E96 D6CG:46]” q6EEJ H2D 2=2C>65[ 3FE “E96J D2:5 2== E96 J@F?8 >6? H6C6 8@:?8 2?5 E96J E9@F89E E96J D9@F=5 8@ E@@]” %96J 6?=:DE65 :? E96 &]$] pC>J] “%96J A24<65 E96:C =:EE=6 328D 2?5 H6?E E@ E@H?[” 2?5 E96J H6C6 8@?6]k^Am kAm“~? E96:C 7:CDE =62G6 v6?6 H2D D@ E:4<=65 2?5 A=62D65[” 3FE “s2=6 H2D 2AAC696?D:G6 23@FE 8@:?8” 324<]k^Am kAm“%96 ?6IE =62G6 H2D 23@FE E9C66 @C 7@FC >@?E9D =2E6C 2?5 282:? v6?6 H2D D@ 7F== @7 :E 2?5 s2=6 H2D 2AAC696?D:G6 282:?[” $49C@656C D2:5]k^AmkAm!C:G2E6 u:CDE r=2DD s2=6 %9@>AD@? H2D C6A@CE65 >:DD:?8 @? s64] a[ `hd_[ 5FC:?8 2 32EE=6 ?62C E96 r9@D:? #6D6CG@:C :? }@CE9 z@C62[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D s676?D6 !~(^|xp p44@F?E:?8 p86?4J]k^Am kAm“vC2??J H@F=5 92G6 8@E E96 E6=68C2>[” (:==:2>D D2:5] $9@CE=J E96C627E6C E96 pC>J D6?E v6?6 9@>6[ ?@E H2?E:?8 E@ C:D< 96C =@D:?8 9:>[ E@@] %96J 925 2 =:EE=6 D:DE6C[ (:==:2>D’ 8C2?5>@E96C[ r2C@=[ H9@ H2D 23@FE `c J62CD @=5 2E E96 E:>6]k^Am kAm$@ v6?6 42>6 9@>6[ 2=@?6[ 2?5 96 “H2D D@ D25 3642FD6 96 C62=:K65 s2=6 H2D ?@E 4@>:?8 9@>6 H:E9 9:>[” $49C@656C D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 3@JD’ >@E96C 4C:65 7@C 52JD] “s2JD 2?5 H66<D 2?5 >@?E9D H6?E 3J 2?5 D96 H2D D@ DFC6 E92E 96 WH2D 2=:G6 2?5X H@F=5 36 23=6 E@ 4@>6 9@>6] $96 FD65 E@ D2J ‘|2J36 96’D :? 2 4@?46?EC2E:@? 42>A[’” @C >2J36 D@>6E9:?8 6=D6[ D2:5 $49C@656C]k^Am kAm#646?E=J (:==:2>D 2?5 sF?42? 5:D4@G6C65 2 9625DE@?6[ 2=C625J :? A=246[ 7@C s2=6[ ?@E 72C 7C@> 9:D A2C6?EDV >2C<6C] xE C625D[ “x? |6>@CJ[ s2=6 s] %9@>AD@?[ `hba\`hd_[ |:DD:?8 :? p4E:@? :? z@C62]” %96J 5@?’E <?@H H9@ 3@F89E 2?5 A=2465 :E] w:D >@E96C[ >2J36nk^AmkAmuC@> E:>6 E@ E:>6[ 2D s}p D4:6?46 25G2?465[ v6?6 2?5 r2C@= H@F=5 36 4@?E24E65 3J E96 8@G6C?>6?E 7@C FA52E65 s}p D2>A=6D[ (:==:2>D D2:5] %9@D6 4@?E24ED <6AE 9@A6 2=:G6 E92E @?6 52J s2=6’D C6>2:?D H@F=5 36 :56?E:7:65 2?5 C6EFC?65 9@>6] v6?6 5:65 :? a_`b 2?5 r2C@= :? a__b]k^Am kAm%92E 52J 7:?2==J 42>6 E9:D H66<]k^AmkAmu@==@H:?8 2 a_`g DF>>:E 36EH66? 7@C>6C !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 2?5 }@CE9 z@C62? =6256C z:> y@?8 &?[ E96 C6>2:?D @7 dd A6@A=6 H6C6 D6?E E@ w2H2::[ H96C6 %9@>AD@?’D C6>2:?D H6C6 :56?E:7:65 @? }@G] ag[ a_aa] ~? |2J `` E96 s!pp 4@?5F4E65 2 46C6>@?J 2E y@:?E q2D6 !62C= w2C3@C\w:4<>2?[ w2H2::[ 7@C !74] %9@>AD@?] %96 C6>2:?D H6C6 7=@H? E@ ~>292 @? %F6D52J]k^Am kAm!74] s2=6 s6H2J?6 %9@>AD@? H2D 9@?@C65 H:E9 2 D6CG:46 uC:52J 2E }6H w@A6 r6>6E6CJ :? '2=6?E:?6]k^Am It can be tricky to fall asleep when it’s hot outside so why not try these tips to keep yourself cool and have a good night’s sleep. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Nebraska football adds talented wide receiver to class of 2027 A Missouri wide receiver committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. Class of 2027 prospect Justyn Lindsay chose Nebraska over Iowa, Mi… Insiders name Nebraska running back a breakout player for 2026 season A new article from CBS Sports lists a Nebraska running back as a potential breakout player heading into the 2026 season. Nebraska recruiting target commits to different Big Ten team A four-star wide receiver and Nebraska football target has committed to a Big Ten rival. Class of 2027 prospect Matthew Gregory committed to t… Nebraska offensive lineman JuJu Marks leaves football team Nebraska football offensive lineman Julian “Juju” Marks has transferred from the program to Johnson County Community College in Kansas. The G.O.A.T. soon will occupy former Wonderbowl site Troy and Jennifer Olson are bringing G.O.A.T.'s Table, a new sports bar, to the east side. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Nebraska AG Hilgers sues Lincoln over minimum wage ordinance Essam Arran talks about the Hanny Arram Center in Kearney Essam Arran talks about the Hanny Arram Center in Kearney All-America City presentation All-America City presentation Watch: Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer discusses violent day in Omaha at crime scene Watch: Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer discusses violent day in Omaha at crime scene
Nebraska football adds talented wide receiver to class of 2027 A Missouri wide receiver committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. Class of 2027 prospect Justyn Lindsay chose Nebraska over Iowa, Mi…
Insiders name Nebraska running back a breakout player for 2026 season A new article from CBS Sports lists a Nebraska running back as a potential breakout player heading into the 2026 season.
Nebraska recruiting target commits to different Big Ten team A four-star wide receiver and Nebraska football target has committed to a Big Ten rival. Class of 2027 prospect Matthew Gregory committed to t…
Nebraska offensive lineman JuJu Marks leaves football team Nebraska football offensive lineman Julian “Juju” Marks has transferred from the program to Johnson County Community College in Kansas.
The G.O.A.T. soon will occupy former Wonderbowl site Troy and Jennifer Olson are bringing G.O.A.T.'s Table, a new sports bar, to the east side.
