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About 20 years ago, Sen. Harry Reid introduced a resolution to the U.S. Senate leading to the creation of International Survivors of Suicide Day. He also had lost his father to suicide. The commemoration is also known as Survivor Day. It was schedule for the Saturday before Thanksgiving acknowledging that holidays can be difficult for suicide loss survivors. On Saturday, Nov. 23, Sidney had its own Survivor Day, held at Karuna Counseling. Of the few who were present, each had their own...
Friday the wind blew, and the snow fell, and the wind blew some more, and again, resulting in downed power lines and closed highways. As of Monday morning, Wheat Belt Public Power District was trying to restore more than 300 customers who had been without power. Wheat Belt line workers had already restored more than 200 power outages since Thanksgiving. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, Wheat Belt Public Power had reported additional crews from Dawson Public Power District and Midwest Electric...
The Sidney High School Journey Through Our Heritage (JOTH) students revived the community Thanksgiving dinner this year. Event sponsors and fundraising covered the cost of the meats. Participants were asked to bring a side dish. The event was held at the Lodgepole Creek Camp....
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday reviewed a plan to update the commissioners meeting room. Presently, the commissioners meet in a room with a few chairs, a conference table across from a table for the three commissioners and county clerk. The proposal being discussed is to move the Buildings and Grounds superintendent's office downstairs and expand the commissioners' meeting room, with the panel of commissioners facing the door. The remodel would allow for more seating and for the...
In a short Nov. 26 meeting, the Sidney City Council approved the purchase of a new pickup truck for the Parks Department. Parks Department Superintendent Tom Von Seggern said the Parks Department said the purchase will replace a 25-year-old 1994 Dodge three-quarter ton pickup used in the department. He said a three-quarter ton pickup was identified as a capital equipment purchase in the 2019-2020 budget; $33,031 was appropriated from the summer 2019 budget season in the Parks Department Capital...
The Cheyenne County Fair Board received a proposal to provide a stage and sound equipment for the county fair. Todd Allen, of Mega Music in Sterling, Co., met with the Fair Board Nov. 25 to offer a stage 20 feet wide by 20 feet deep, with sound and lights for one opening band and one headlining band. The package as discussed would including promoting the Cheyenne County Fair concert through Mega Music and Allen's network. In addition, he would offer a ticket outlet at his store in Sterling....
In the Bible it says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." A Peetz woman started a program where the giver and the receiver are blessed. According to the feedingamerica.org website, more than 200,000 people in Nebraska struggle with hunger; of them, more than 82,000 are children. These are statistics that promote the need for food pantries and collection efforts. When combined with the holiday season, it is also an emotional plea Brandee Klassen started an effort to be kind, spread...
North Elementary fourth grade students just completed a cultural week with lessons on Lakota history and culture. Híŋháŋni. Good morning in Lakota. Steve Tamayo served as artist in residence last week at North Elementary. His programs included crafts and dance, and cultural presentations Wednesday through Friday. On Thursday, he showed students how to make earrings. He explained the history of beads. The trading of beads started when the Dutch arrived in America in 1540, he said. He said it was...
The whirlwind week of roast beast and fixins', pastries and homemade cookies, overstuffed in front of a television as you anxiously await the opening of pre-Black Friday caps with Small Business Saturday. Sidney businesses are celebrating Small Business Saturday with a participating businesses offering sales and special offers throughout the day. Stop by The Cracked Basket between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to receive a shopping bag with a list of participating merchants and their sales and...
Not everyone has a Thanksgiving dinner to prepare. Some people in the area no longer have a family to share dinner. Others are struggling with having food on a typical dinner table, let alone a holiday feast. Cheyenne County has one more option Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Journey Through Our Heritage (JTOH) students of Sidney High School, along with Sidney Regional Medical Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the First United Methodist Church, will be hosting... Full story
Children are pictured with Operation Christmas Child gift boxes recently. More than 400 gift boxes were donated to be shipped to children worldwide. Nationwide, there were an estimated 5,000 shoebox drop-off locations. Operation Christmas Child is for children ages 2 through 14 divided into three age groups: 2-4, 5-9 and 10-14. The shoebox-size gift boxes are also defined as for a girl or a boy. Each box can contain a "wow" item such as a doll or soccer ball, then filled with smaller toys,...
The "swamp" is deeper than elected officials, according to Matt Innis, complicating President Trump's promise to drain it. Innis, is seeking to take the senatorial seat occupied by Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. Innis says he is motivated by the attacks from congressmen on the president. He said watching the brutal attacks by the state's congressmen during the last four years convinced him to join the race. "That bothered me," he said of the lack of support by He said the attacks started before Tru...
The Sidney Airport Authority Board is moving ahead with plans to add new hangars at the facility. In the Nov. 14 meeting, the board met with Jeff Wolfe, project manager, Airport Engineering, with M.C. Schaff of Scottsbluff. Wolfe discussed how he wants to approach the project, what the board expects and costs of M.C. Schaff managing the project. The management fee will be about $44,000. Wolfe said as part of the project management, he will take care of bid-opening and posting legal notices....
Why does Cheyenne County have a court clerk, a county clerk, treasurer and board of commissioners, and what are their duties? Cheyenne County high school juniors and seniors were invited to the Cheyenne County Courthouse Monday to visit with county officials as part of Cheyenne County Government Day. The day is designed for students to learn what the local government process is and why it is important. In the opening session, students from Sidney High School, Leyton High School and Creek Valley...
Communities like meeting places, locations where the content of the cup varies with the patron and the accuracy of the story changes with the day. They are places known for their quality of product, atmosphere and service. It is what Pat Keen and his wife envision for their new business, "Beans and Steams." Beans and Steams is a new coffee house coming to Sidney. It is located between the shakes and sundaes, and pizzas and flautas. "It is really a post-retirement dream, discussion between my...
The Sidney City Council recently approved the third reading of an ordinance amending the speed limits throughout the city. Areas undergoing change include Old Post Road to 45 mph, 50 mph on Illinois Street/U.S. Highway 30 from 1,200 feet east of Fifth Street to the junction with 17J, and residential streets moved from 20 mph to 25 mph. “Really, its about making things consistent,” said Mayor Roger Galloway. The new speed limits will be affective after the notice is published and new speed lim...
The Cheyenne County School District No. 1 recognized the October Students of the Month in its Nov. 11 meeting. Reid Fiscus is the Seventh grade student of the Month. He was nominated for for his effort in class and example for other students. Ried is always responsible with assigned work and he always asks questions to increas his understanding. He strives to do his best and he is a pleasure to have in class. He is the son of Jeff and Ellen Fiscus. Landon Hanes is the 8th grade Student of the...
The staffing of the Cabela's corporate office in Sidney will soon get smaller as Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's recently announced the relocation of 118 positions from Sidney to the company's Springfield, Missouri location. "It's obviously incredibly frustrating," said Sidney Mayor Roger Gallaway. He said just when people feel the community is moving forward, they get the rug pulled out from under them. "Its really heart-wrenching to see families moved out of the community due to factors beyond the...
Monday's bitter cold was warmed with the celebration and solemn recognition of the men and women who put on the uniform of military service. Veterans Day is a holiday that started as the recognition of World War One ending, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month. It was originally Armistice Day. It is an opportunity to honor our veterans," said Sidney High School Principal Chris Arent. He said he remembers waiting for his brother to come home from Vietnam, and the time his father...
The Lodgepole Lions Club served about 100 people Saturday in the Club's 6th year of offering a Veteran's Day Bean Feed. This year, the Lions Club recognized veterans with a gift certificate for a car wash and to Chappell Foods. The night included a silent auction with proceeds to support gifts to veterans in the 2020 Bean Feed....
Sidney High School students continue to perform ahead of the state average. That is the news brought to the school board Monday evening by Superintendent Jay Ehler. The ACT College Readiness Letter for the district was presented to the board Monday. The letter shows trends from 2015 through 2019. In 2015, 79 students took the A CT test, 18,347 in the state. The number of students testing increased to 106 in 2018 before receding to 99 in 2019. In each year, Sidney students kept pace with or...
Sidney Regional Medical Center has two new doctors on staff with similar backgrounds. Dr. Sara Sholar has joined the staff as a doctor of osteopathic medicine and medical doctor. In addition to studying medicine, she has a focus on osteopathic manipulation therapy. She graduated from medical school in Florida, moving to Orlando after growing up North Carolina. “This is my first job out of training,” she said recently. She has three years experience in family medicine with experience in del...
The arctic winds didn't stop the celebration as state and local officials and recent residents came together to celebrate the completion of Canterbury Estates. "This is a project that started about six years ago," said Scott McDaniel, Sidney Housing Authority Board member after the ribbon cutting. In November 2018, officials broke ground on the project, announcing six two-bedroom and four one-bedroom units to be built specifically for residents with disabilities. McDaniel said Wednesday the...
Some of the objections filed by Bass Pro/Cabela's were addressed but several need a higher court. The Cheyenne County commissioners were updated Monday on a list of objections filed by the Bass Pro/Cabela's corporation regarding real estate valuations in Cheyenne County. County Attorney Paul Schaub, speaking for County Assessor Mel Keller and the county appraisers involved in the process, said properties including the tract of land near the retail center in Sidney with the gazebo and pond have...
In West Elementary School, there is a name that is known by teachers, staff and students. She is known for her heart, for her commitment to staff and students, and to the educational community. Carla Brauer is among the finalists for school counselor of the year. The award is presented by the Nebraska School Counselor Association. There are three awards presented: Elementary School, Middle School and High School counselor. "People can nominate you for that award," she said. Brauer was nominated...
