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I walked through a dounut shop recently, before in-house seating was returned, and found the SOFTIES busy solving the world's problems, at a picnic table outside of the doors. They were following the new social norms, mostly. There were about six at the table, six who looked like they have spent so much life together they knew each other better than their wives did. It is a scene repeated in coffee houses, and lunch and breakfast counters frequently, especially in small towns and close-knit neig...
There’s an old saying that if you want to know someone, share a table with them. Saul Rodriguez and Rosa Gonzalez have the welcome mat out for their local of Tacos La Laguna. The family business is named after the hometown of Saul’s father who lived in Laguna, Mexico. They trace their family histories from the north and the south areas of Mexico. The result is the potential for meals that are spicy, and have the herbs known in southern Mexico. Prior to opening Tacos La Laguna, Rosa worked at...
The Elks Lodge restoration project is one step further along in returning the building to its former luster. The Sidney City Council signed a memorandum of understanding with Nebraska Department of Economic Development, and the Nebraska Elks Association. In April, the City was awarded $415,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for revitalization and restoration of the Elks Lodge at 1040 Jackson St. The remodel is part of a Tourism Development project with funds from the Department of Ec...
In late March, soon after responses to the coronavirus included restricting social interaction and business availability, the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $2 trillion-plus package is designed to provide economic relief for people impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions. The CARES Act was designed to provide assistance for American workers and their families, assistance for small businesses, assistance for state, local and tribal...
Lately I find myself returning to the mantra of being a lifelong learner. It is a phrase that started in the education community. Education should not stop with the 3 p.m. bell and students leaving the classroom. It should be a philosophy of life that continues from this point on. It is a good idea. Better said, it is an idea that should have been present all along. I remember years ago during a stint in teaching a fellow teacher said to approach the class as if you the teacher are the only one...
In 2003, life changed suddenly for John Bahr. His active lifestyle stopped suddenly when he had a motorcycle accident in a motocross event near Sunol in May. He hit a jump wrong, landing on his head. He was transported to Scottsbluff where he was diagnosed as a quadraplegic, resulting from his injuries.He then spent 3 ½ months in rehabilitation. "The first month was really rough," Bahr said. His daughter Brooke was about nine or 10 when the accident happened. She essentially grew up...
The Sidney City Council Announced tonight (Tuesday, June 23) their choice of David Scott as the new City Manager. Scott has been serving as the interim city manager following the retirement of former City Manager Ed Sadler. Following the public announcement, Scott thanked the council for their time and commitment in research of a new city manager. Following Scott's comments, council members commended him as the new city manager. "I think he was our most qualified candidate," said councilman Bob...
One of the deepest, yet most worn-out mantras, cliches even, is “you never know what you have until it’s gone.” Some of those life experiences, never fully return once they’re gone. I lost my dad and then my daughter within a few months, now 14 years ago. I don’t say this to draw pity, but to define a timeline. I grew up in a home where relationships were more important than things. Things tend to wear out. Relationships will continue as long as they are nurtured. Cars rust and get outdated....
Humanity overall has a way of pushing the envelope. If a person is told to stop at 10 minutes, they will want to go for 12, or 15. Just look at the traffic code. The State posts a speed limit at 65 and people automatically expect to go 68, or more. I question how many of us completely leave that child stage of pushing your dad or mom until “Don’t do it” is lost in the whimpering tears of punishment, however you define the repercussions. Think of how many people look at the speed limit sign...
The annual report of the county's Wildlife Specialist got a little heated when the discussion turned to prairie dogs. Wildlife Specialist Matt Anderson was on the Cheyenne County Commissioners agenda Monday to present his annual report. In his report, Anderson addressed the concern of prairie dogs, noting a lawsuit in Colorado against the federal government. “Right now, Nebraska is the only state where the USDA is working on prairie dogs,” Anderson said. Commissioner Randy Miller said the age...
The Sidney City Council reviewed two more business appeals, then granted approval in the June 9 council meeting. In the previous council meeting, the council approved $5,000 in LB840 funding for Brushed Salon. The decision came with the objection of City Attorney J. Leef who said the business does not fit within the parameters of LB840 as accepted by voters. In the June 9 meeting, she said the council set precedence and therefore had little choice but to approve the appeals. The appeals were...
Among the residences on the north side of Sidney stands a church building, a building acquired by prayer and private support. A crew of workers from Mississippi recently spent a week at the church providing a much-needed facelift. Billy Matkins, group leader, said the group was connected with The Well, through Terry and Dana Pickins of their North American Missions Board. The Pickins call themselves fulltime missionaries. He left his electrical and plumbing business, and she walked away from...
Cars, bikes, food and entertainment take center stage as the Potter community rolls out the carpet for Carbowl 2020. The event starts Friday evening, June 26, with the day-long event set for Saturday, June 27. The community of Potter will be busy with a variety of classic cars and vehicles on display, a BMX bike display, entertainment, barbecue competition, food vendors, beer and wine tasting, a silent auction and much more. In recent years, the weekend has included a melodrama. It is stage...
The sounds of auctioneers announcing the next animal and its handler will be quiet this year, only a memory of past fairs. There won't be any pulled-pork sandwiches or grilled hamburgers and cold soft drinks. The lights of the rides will be dark and the entertainment stages will be quiet. The annual event is the latest social casualty of the coronavirus. The Cheyenne County Fair Board met 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 1. After careful review of the latest guidelines published by Gov. Pete Ricketts'...
As of June 1, the State of Nebraska opened sports venues, albeit cautiously, and baseball returns to the field June 18. Schools are permitted to open weight rooms for all student athletes as long as the school follows the same guidelines as fitness centers/clubs, gymnasiums, health clubs and spas. According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, “games resulting from these practices (including rodeo) may begin to occur, starting June 18.” Contact sports including bas...
Where's the beach? This beach cruiser is just one of the many vehicles that showed up for Friday's cruise night. Downtown Sidney was busy Friday evening a variety of every type of car, pickup and farm truck available for Cruise Night. The night included various makes of hot rods, custom cars, production cars and people who cruise just to see who else is downtown....
It didn’t start in Minneapolis. It didn’t really start in Fergusson, MO., a few years ago. Several years ago, the education industry, broadly speaking, adopted the theme of making students lifelong learners. Maybe one of the problems with racism is we adults are not good lifelong learners, and consequently our children either are not good lifelong learners themselves, or teach us. The issue of racism is a simple question with a complicated answer. Start with why are you (even looking in the mirr...
In 2016, a group of people met to establish the Community Shepherds of Dalton and Gurley. They were offered the Presbyterian Church in Dalton as their home. The Community Shepherds is administered by a board of six members, and is a 501c3 organization. “We’re not a church, but we’re christian-based,” said Bud Gillespie. The former church is the home to the food pantry in Dalton. The food pantry offers food to family on the first Saturday of each month, opening the doors at 9 a.m. The program ser...
The home should be a sanctuary, a place of shelter. For many, the home office is a way of doing business outside of the office, a place where the home is managed and official work of the home is done. It is also a trendy place to do the work of your employer. The challenge however, is what to do when the home environment offers as many distractions as benefits. That is where Kurt and Sarah Kaiser came up with the idea of shared space, a building where various enterprises can each have office...
The proposed water park and pedestrian attractions on Hickory Street Square have been stalled indefinitely. Sidney Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard announced in the May 26 meeting of the Sidney City Council that the project has run its course. “At this time, the project is no longer moving forward,” she said. The City was awarded $250,000 in 2018 through the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund. The contract was signed in May 2018 for development of Hickory Street Square. The...
The coronavirus hasn't completely stopped interest in the Sidney Community. In the May 26 meeting of the Sidney City Council, Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard updated the city council on economic development in the area. She said UST Global has 113 people on staff with projections of adding as many as 100 new positions in the near future. Most of the staff are currently working from home, she said, a result of the coronavirus social distancing directives. While Sidney and Cheyenne...
Fun in the sun - Madelyn Douglas enjoys the new-found freedom of playing in the park recently, taking her turn on the playground at Legion Park. She and her mother Erin were able to take advantage of a warm afternoon after the playground was reopened....
We traveled to a nearby memorial last weekend, a memorial garden really. It is, after all, the main purpose of a cemetery, besides the obvious. We have a fair amount of family in this location. I could say at least one left this world too soon, just as she was beginning to understand the springboard of her future she was standing on. And it would be true. When a parent has to let go, it is not easy, it is not clean, it is not quick, but it is necessary. It is necessary because there is no...
The line of cars and pickups around the football field could have brought back memories of Friday night lights with fans lined up in support of the home team. That was not the case this time. The sun was high, the temperatures fair and the wind breezy as the 2020 Potter-Dix High School graduates lined up to be recognized. The event was held within the social distancing guidelines. Families and friends stayed in or near their vehicles, with the exception of when flowers were presented by...
Deliver the message, make sure lawmakers know there is a need. That is the message of the Eagle Riders and their ride to raise awareness for Children's Mental Health. The Eagle Riders stopped in Sidney Thursday, May 21, on their way to the Nebraska State Capitol. "[The Ride] started 13 years ago," said event coordinator Holly Stevens. "The mission of the ride is to carry the letters across the state to the capitol." The ride focuses on the message that mental health is fundamental to overall...
