It is approximately 24 miles from Valentine to Merritt Reservoir. I have made that trip to go fishing many times. ... Most of the fish species in Nebraska will be at their heaviest in late fall, ...

MERRITT RESERVOIR — Nebraska lacks majestic mountains and scenic ocean views, but it has something few states possess — heavenly, dark night skies. Last week, ...

Less than 30 minutes south of Valentine in the Sandhills of Nebraska is Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area. Designated as an International Dark Sky Park — the first of its kind in Nebraska ...

The annual Nebraska Star Party held at Merritt Reservoir last month was the first since the site's international certification for uniquely dark skies. Some think it deserves even greater recognition.

A 55-year-old Columbus man has been missing at Merritt Reservoir in north-central Nebraska since early Sunday morning. Anthony “Tony” Blaser was fishing at the reservoir about 26 miles ...

Merritt Reservoir and Niobrara State Park, for example, have adopted policies that minimize light spill, protecting the environment while resulting in an experience where the Milky Way isn’t ...

Visitors to state park areas in north-central Nebraska will find enhanced day-use and camping amenities. Projects in the works or completed will appeal to an array of park users. The following is ...