Week of September 26, 2024
Week of September 26, 2024
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners had its regular meeting on September 16 with many items on the agenda. Among the topics discussed were County Tax Sale Certificates, an Improvement Grant for the Living Memorial Gardens, and a discussion about opening a road on a plot of land containing several farms. After approving the agenda and minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting, the commissioners heard from Cheyenne County Treasurer Shelly Bowlin concerning County Tax Sale...
The City of Sidney was recently awarded federal grant funds from the US Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to complete an Action Plan focused on reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries and improving safety for all roadway users in the community of Sidney. There will be multiple upcoming opportunities to engage with the City of Sidney's Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan. The public is strongly encouraged to stop by the SS4A booth during...
Offering new surroundings but the same consistent customer service, Uptown Image in Dalton, NE has just opened its newest location right off of the main road. Preparing for Small Business Saturday in Dalton, October 19, 2024 from 10 am - 4 pm, Uptown Image as well as it's neighbors The Homestead Market and the Sagebrush Bar & Grill, will be offering specials that day as well as drawings for prizes. The event will also feature a variety of...
SIDNEY – Patrick Connor, the face behind Fantastick Patrick: the One Man Variety Show, will bring his entertaining antics to the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 12th. Connor's unique blend of comedy, awe-inspiring circus tricks, and live music is family-friendly and great for any age group that likes to have fun. The Fantastick Patrick show is fast-paced and full of variety. It includes everything from juggling fire, swords, and balls, to riding a...
As part of a free celebration honoring the hard work and dedication of Sidney's Church of the Nazarene and Table of Grace mobile food pantry and mission store, community members were invited to The King's Inn in downtown Sidney on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The event offered a meal of bratwurst and hotdogs as well as live music, and a bouncy house for the kids. Pastor of Church of the Nazarene and Director of Table of Grace food pantry and mission store, Lee Eads, commented, "We try to...
SIDNEY--The City Council of Sidney met for their regular meeting on September 10, and a rezoning ordinance and a Housing Authority Board Appointment were among the items on the agenda. After approving the previous meeting’s minutes, the council moved on to the meeting agenda. The first item of business concerned Ordinance 1864, providing for the rezoning of a parcel of land located in part of the Southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 14 North, Range 49 West of the 6th P.M. In Cheyenne...
POTTER--On Wednesday, September 18, Potter-Dix High School hosted an assembly for all 7-12 grade students, and guest speaker Cara Filler addressed the students with an important message. Filler is a motivational speaker with an important message for young people. She stressed to the students the importance of the choices they make, and how youth, inexperience, and in boys, testosterone, can often lead to bad decisions that have tragic consequences. She detailed a personal experience in her life...
SIDNEY--The Cruise N Class Rod & Roll Car Show will be a big event in Sidney on October 5, and for the 38th year, classic cars, hot rods, and outstanding modern automobiles will delight the crowds that descend upon Sidney for one of the area's best-attended and fun events. This year's event will feature stars from the hit TV show "Counting Cars" who will be on hand to talk to show attendees and judge some of the vehicles in certain categories. Started in 1986, the event has consistently grown...
By Chabella Guzman PREEC Communications / Dr. Nevin Lawrence, Nebraska Extension Weed Management Specialist In 2019, Western Sugar Cooperative knew it had a problem when the herbicide-resistant weed Palmer amaranth became more common within its 135,000-acre sugar beet crop. “Palmer amaranth can seed and begin to grow in under two weeks and grow two inches a day,” said Rebecca Larsen, Western Sugar's chief scientist. “It’s competitive and can crowd out the sugar beet plant before it can get established.” Palmer Amaranth is a...
By Sonni Cochran Nebraska Extension Educator Disaster Education Coordinator Everyone should have an emergency plan for their home, farm, or ranch operation. The plan doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be very simple. It also doesn’t need to cost a lot of money. Involve everyone in the family, as well as any employees. Below are some guidelines to get you started. Identify Hazards and Risks - Consider the hazards and risks found in your area. Not everyone will have the same hazards. You may live where severe storms or wildfire risks...
While most people do not give soil a second thought, it is one of the most important natural resources on our planet. It supports and influences the crops grown around the world for food and fiber. Soil is as important as the water humans drink, and the air we breathe. Land judging is a valuable competition that teaches local high school students how to have a better understanding of soil structure and land evaluation. Part of the goal is enabling the participants to recognize physical features...
SIDNEY—A man described to be in his mid-20s was arrested by Sidney Police late Sunday afternoon for Disturbing the Peace and booked into the Cheyenne County Jail early Sunday evening. At press time, the man was awaiting a court appearance, most likely to have occurred on Monday, September 23, to determine his mental fitness and to move forward with the charges lodged against him. The incident occurred at approximately 5:16 p.m. on September 22, when employees at the McDonald’s location in...
Darla Jo Miller, 68, was born August 16th, 1956 and passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 31, 2024 in Fort Collins, Colorado. She resided in Sidney, NE for 26 years. Celebration of Life is October 26, 2024 at the Shelter House in Sidney, NE from 2pm to...
POTTER--After a middling start to the season where the Lady Coyotes won two matches and lost three, the team is starting to gel, and although they're still looking to get above the .500 mark. Play has improved and the team has battled hard in every match. The girls competed on September 12 in a triangular tournament against host Kimball and Mitchell, the Lady Coyotes were able to defeat the Lady Longhorns, 2-to-1. After taking the first set 25-to-17, Kimball battled back and forced extra points...
CHAPPELL--It was Thursday Night Football under the lights last week in Chappell, but a powerful Hay Springs Hawks team swooped into town and spoiled the fun for the Creek Valley faithful. The young Storm team gave it their all but were overpowered by the Hawks early in the game, and the Storm could not recover and lost the lopsided contest 81-to-6. Hay Springs started immediately and scored on their initial drive. They ended the game scoring on all of their 11 possessions. Most of the damage...
CRAWFORD--Leyton's Warrior football team earned their second win in three tries in their inaugural season playing 6-man football, and this win was fueled by four touchdown passes by their outstanding junior quarterback Alec Watchorn. The game was a tight battle as Crawford was able to respond to Leyton's scores with touchdowns of their own, but the swarming Warrior defense, led by the 15 total tackles of junior Jeremiah Hajek, held off the Rams and secured the win for Leyton. Watchorn completed...
SIDNEY-- Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team had an uneven start to their season, with an opening match straight-set loss to Sterling followed shortly by a loss to Ogallala. After improving their record to 3-and-2 with a win against Mitchell on September 10, the Lady Raiders did have a tournament loss to Gothenburg, but then recovered to earn two more wins in the same tournament against Cozad and Ainsworth. The Lady Raiders kept the momentum going with wins against Chadron and Bridgeport on...
HARRISON--Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team rebounded from a loss against Hay Springs on September 13 with a big win over Sioux County on Friday, September 20. The Coyotes used the week following the loss to refocus, and it paid off. A strong opening quarter by the Coyotes was the difference in the matchup against the Warriors. The Coyotes were able to outscore the Warriors 30-to-20 in the first quarter, and that proved to be enough of an advantage to hold off the Sioux County team. The...
SIDNEY--"Be that team! Be that team!" shouted Sidney Head Coach Ryan Smith from the sidelines mid-way through the second quarter of Friday night's contest between Sidney and Mitchell. There's no doubt about it, as the Red Raiders are "that team" after thoroughly dismantling the Mitchell Tigers 42-to-0 Friday night at Weymouth Field. It was the Raiders' second 42-to-0 win in a row, and the Sidney boys have firmly established themselves as the class of C1. At 4-and-0, the undefeated Raiders...
"God is good and His mercy endures forever." Psalm 136. This Psalm relates Israel's journey through centuries of time, holding fast to "His mercy endures forever." 'Mercy' in Hebrew is 'hesed' which means 'covenant'. Psalm 89:4 reminds "My covenant I will not break, nor alter the words of My mouth," That is, God can be trusted in every earthly circumstance. October 8, 2024 begins Isreal's civil New Year, 5785. During 5784 the theme was "Restore! Open Doors and Much More.". Now 5785 is a "Hey!"...
When driving to destinations from home and back, I occupy my time by listening to YouTube videos of Civil War historians on my mobile phone. I am curious to hear their ideas and stories. The best crop of Civil War historians today, in my estimation, include: Eric Foner at Columbia, Gary Gallagher at the University of Virginia, David Blight at Yale, and Allen Guelzo now at Princeton, but formerly at Gettysburg College. Each has a collection of videos. Plus, each possesses that innate ability to...
Everyone enjoys being comfortable. Being safe, secure, and happy is a basic human desire. For the most part, we prefer the known to the unknown, the predictable to the unpredictable, and the risk-free to the risky. However, bringing goals to reality requires us to leave our comfort zone. This requirement is in direct conflict with our innate desire to remain safe. So, in order to realize your dreams, you must act in a manner contrary to normal preferences. A major deterrent to leaving your...
Last Thursday an Interim Study was conducted at the Capitol in Lincoln on LR357. According to Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue, the sponsor of the legislation, the purpose of the study was "to determine to what extent, if any, there is a necessity to bolster election security in the State of Nebraska." To be sure, Nebraskans need to have confidence that their elections are secure and that the vote counting process accurately reflects the will of the people. The two recent assassination attempts...
