Week of October 24, 2024
Week of October 24, 2024
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization met on Monday, October 21, and addressed the items on their bi-weekly agenda. After approving the meeting’s agenda, and approving minutes from the October 7, 2024 meeting, the commissioners reviewed correspondence. First was a request received at the October 7 meeting from the Lodgepole Depot Museum for a $2,000 grant for expenses, including a lighting upgrade for the facility. The commissioners had considered the...
On Saturday, October 19, 2024 the Bartling Family, in conjunction with PlainsWest CASA held its second annual Lori Bartling Husker Tailgate Party at the Lazy S Ranch in Sidney. Lori Bartling was the well-known and well-loved Clerk Magistrate of the Cheyenne County Court from July 1, 2010 until her death on January 11, 2022. She was known for her advocacy of children's causes, especially for foster children. Bartling worked with boys and girls homes in Sidney, Sunol and in Brownson, and she was...
Tricks and treats delighted attendees of the Elston House's first ever story Hour. Complimenting the Halloween theme, "How to Catch a Witch" was read aloud followed by snacks, coloring pages and painted ceramics. Those dressed in costume received $5 off their purchase of a ceramic painted in shop. Looking to make this a holiday affair, owner's Matt and Sarah Elston hope to expand the event in the future. Looking toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, Sidney's newest...
SIDNEY--Gloomy skies and a light mist didn't keep away aviation fans, pilots, and aircraft maintenance students from the annual Voc-Air Flying Club Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday morning at Sidney Municipal Airport. A full all-you-can-eat breakfast was offered, a tour of the WNCC Aviation facility, and a flour-sack "bombing" competition for the kids was scheduled. A good crowd was on hand early in the morning to talk aviation and get a close look at the planes in the hangar. WNCC has the only...
SIDNEY--October 19, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the history of residents who've made a great impact on the development of Sidney. The date was the 100th birthday of Paul Sheaman, a lifelong Sidney resident and prominent member of the community who has contributed so much to the history of our town. A big group of well-wishers gathered at the Masonic Lodge Saturday afternoon to honor the man on his birthday and to reminisce and share coffee and cake with his family and loved ones....
Judge Derek Weimer of the District Court in Sidney was honored with one of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s highest awards in early October at the Court’s 2024 meeting in LaVista. Weimer was awarded the Improvement of the Judicial System award by Chief Justice Mike Heavican at the Court’s annual judicial awards luncheon. Also awarded was Judge Alfred Corey of the County Court in Grand Island, who received the Improvement of Community Relations award. These awards recognize judiciary members...
As part of Keep Sidney Beautiful's Open Mic Night, the October community event was held for the first time at C. Elliot Blooms & Modern Moves Studio, 1900 Illinois Street in Sidney. Decorated for the season, a special Happy Days Yard Card served as the backdrop to the spooky decor and lively performances of the evening celebration. To complement the evening, hot apple cider made from scratch and other treats rounded off the event. The participants played to a full house, and the mic was well...
SIDNEY--An important and solemn event was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney on Saturday, October 19, at 9 a.m. It was a ceremony to mark and honor the last Union Soldier buried in Cheyenne County. It is an effort undertaken by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the Department of Nebraska and the Dakotas. The organization has committed to honor every last buried Grand Army of the Republic soldier in all Nebraska counties, except for Arthur County, which has no G.A.R. Veterans buried...
HAUNTED HOUSES • Haunted House 326 S Front Street, Sterling, CO Oct 25, 26, and 30, 31, 2024 6:30-10pm $10 • Horror Nights Midnight Circus ASC North Building 1310 West 4th St Ogallala, NE October 25, 26 7-10pm Adults $10, under 10 y/o $5. Funds raised are to help eradicate polio from the world and local projects. Sponosred by Rotary Club of Ogallalala Pumpkin patches • Fanny’s Fruit Farm & Pumpkin Patch - 11549 Road, 46 Gurley, Nebraska Offering a pumpkin patch, coffee shop, and different fall activities; Fanny’s is a fun place to...
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Lincoln, Neb. -More than 70 leaders in agriculture, public health and nutrition will gather on Nov. 7 to explore ways to improve human health and reduce healthcare costs by transforming the global food supply. The Wheat Fiber for Rural Wealth and Health Roundtable event will be hosted at the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln in cooperation with Nebraska Food for Health Center at the University of Nebraska by the Coalition for Grain Fiber. The Nebraska Wheat Board will be the lead sponsor. Registration...
Sources Kathleen McGinty, Zoetis and Lori Maude, Bader Rutter A successful preconditioning program will set calves up for optimal future health and performance while enabling producers to command full market value on their calves, said Phillip Kesterson, DVM, with Zoetis beef technical services and based in western Nebraska. Preconditioned calves are four times less likely to get sick in the feedyard, so it's the right thing to do from an animal stewardship perspective, too.1 "A strong...
CHAPPELL--As most area residents who need landscaping or general contracting services know, it's often a major task to get an existing company to come out to give you an estimate on a job. It's always good to have options and a new Landscaping and General Contractor based in Chappell is now available to service clients in the Cheyenne County area. Justin Taylor, proprietor of JT's Yard Services, has been in the landscaping and general contracting industries for over 20 years. He worked for Ken...
Doris Weir, age 100, of Pueblo, Co, previously of Sidney, passed away on October 15th. Born April 4, 1924 in Nebraska City, she moved with her family to Cheyenne Co in 1926. After graduating from Sidney High, she moved to Denver and attended business school where she met her future husband, Chuck, at an USO dance. They married in 1943. After WWII they moved to Cheyenne Co and farmed north west of Sidney until 1981 when they retired and moved to Sidney. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Vera Ellen (Wright) Martin, age 94, of Hendley, Ne passed away on October 18th, 2024 at Beaver City Manor, in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born to Howard "Bud" and Opal Cecilia (Knapp) Wright on December 6th, 1929, in Salina, Kansas. She was the only child until her parents adopted her brother, Kenneth Wright. Elementary school days found Vera riding her Shetland pony to the country school. Her pony grazed all day when she was in school. Later Vera attended Beaver City High School graduating...
Larry D. Krauter, age 76 of Sidney, NE passed away in his home on Friday, September 27, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Weyerts Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 1-6:00 P.M.to leave condolences for the family. You may view Larry's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt...
Carl Farmer, Jr., age 88, of Sidney, NE passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center on Monday, October 14, 2024. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Faith Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins and Bud Gillespie officiating. Burial followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family for future designation. You may view Carl's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at...
I saw a man with a golden heart. By the way, he's my father It is with immense sadness, that we announce the passing of Richard Valgene Borchert, age 90, of Sidney, Nebraska, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Richard was at home, surrounded by his family, that loves him so much. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial followed at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. In lieu of...
GERING--After earning runner-up honors at the District Tournament on October 7, the Lady Raiders Girls Golf team qualified for the NSAA Class B State Tournament in Gering on October 14 and 15. The girls traveled up to the challenging Monument Shadows Golf Course to go against the best golfers in Class B. At the end of the two-day competition, the Lady Raiders earned eighth place as a team and were led individually by senior Claire Jordan, who earned a medal and 14th place overall. The Sidney...
NORTH PLATTE--The Lady Raiders traveled to North Platte on Saturday, October 19, 2024, and matched up against two tough opponents, and came away winless on the day. Sidney seemed to turn their season around with a five-match winning streak in the middle of September, but since then it seems that they have alternated between wins and losses in every match down the stretch. The Lady Raiders first faced the North Platte Lady Bulldog team, an opponent they lost to in straight sets earlier in the...
BIG SPRINGS--A third-quarter touchdown and a strong finish by the Warriors powered the Leyton squad to a 46-to-38 victory over South Platte on Thursday, October 17, 2024. After a tough first quarter between the teams, South Platte held an 8-to-6 lead due to a converted two-point extra-point attempt. The offenses on both sides had more success in the second quarter with both teams scoring two touchdowns, and the score was 22-to-19, in favor of the hosts, at the halftime intermission. Leyton's...
CHAPPELL--Thursday, October 17 had the Lady Storm Volleyball and Storm Football teams host visiting rival Potter-Dix for Homecoming matchups, and in both contests, it was the Coyote teams that played the role of spoiler to the Homecoming crowds. The evening started with a volleyball match pitting the Lady Storm against the Lady Coyotes, and although the Lady Coyotes have been having a more successful season than the Lady Storm, there was still a chance the Creek Valley girls could pull off a...
SIDNEY--The temperature dropped into the low 40's Friday night and there was a lot of moisture in the windy air, but it did not cool off the red-hot Sidney Red Raiders as they easily defeated rival Alliance 48-to-14 at Weymouth Field in Sidney. The Red Raiders move to 8-and-0, and hold the top spot in District C1-7 as rival Chadron was given their first loss of the season by Gering, dropping the Cardinals to 7-and-1 on the year, and spoiling a "battle of the undefeated's" match-up this coming...
BRIDGEPORT--It didn't take a fortune teller to know that Leyton's undefeated Lady Warrior Volleyball team was the odds-on favorite to take the title in this year's MAC Tournament, however, the Garden County squad was a game opponent in the finals match up, and pushed the Lady Warriors into giving their best effort to take home the top prize. The neutral-site tournament at Bridgeport had a great turnout Saturday afternoon, and the big gymnasium was a great setting for the action. Leyton was the...
A Grimm's Fairy Tale designed to reflect the heart of Man goes like this: "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty together again." Have We, The People, seen Humpty, our nation, teetering, there, and said, "Well. someday he'll wake up and sit right?" Did the Church call to Humpty and show him a way more perfect? If not, the Church left We, The People, untaught, even directed to look the other way, while the...
Allen Guelzo, history professor at Princeton, tells a story about Lincoln that he included in his recent book, "Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment." Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, one and a half years into the Civil War. He justified his Proclamation out of "military necessity." Eleven states of the Union had rebelled and threatened the Federal Government's very existence. Freeing slaves in the Confederacy, Lincoln...
Everyone has problems, challenges, adversity, and obstacles they have to deal with. Collectively, these are commonly referred to as troubles. Rather than being a master of our situation, we allow our circumstances to govern us. We react to whatever is happening rather than acting to produce the outcome we want. For many, their troubles become their constant companions. They leave work and bring their troubles home. They go to work and bring the troubles from home with them. Wherever they go,...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data released in September revealed tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sexual assault and homicide convictions could be loose in the U.S. right now. These violent offenders should have never been allowed entry to our country. They certainly shouldn't still be here roaming free. I'm working with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) on the BE GONE Act to deport individuals with these convictions currently in the country and block those seeking to enter....
