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Sidney High School’s cafeteria will be transformed into a bingo hall on Thursday, March 26 to raise money for North, South and Central elementary schools. The fundraiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. and run until about 7:30 p.m. The Sidney Red Raiders’ kindergarten through fourth-grade fundraiser is hosting the bingo night that will include a silent auction, raffles, pizza, beverages and desserts. The money raised will go toward purchasing new technology, play equipment and other updates for each of the elementary schools. “Anytime we hold an event...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.39 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $2.42 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were $1.07 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 15.6 cents per gallon higher than a m...
The winners were recently announced for the Wheat Belt Public Power District’s Touchstone Awards Program – designed to recognize and award two students from each of the area high schools. One student is chosen on athletic achievements and one on scholastic achievements. The students are awarded the Touchstone Award for their outstanding performance and commitment that exemplify the “Touchstone Energy Partner” principles, values of integrity, accountability, teamwork and commitment to excellence. The winners are: Sidney – Hayden Lienemann...
The South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors approved a number of changes to its rules and regulations at its March board meeting, including changes to fee schedules. The proposed amendments to the Districtwide Groundwater Management Area Rules and Regulations were reviewed following an information session outlining the changes, followed by a public hearing. Primarily, the changes were related to chemigation, those made to follow LB272 established by the Nebraska Legislature last year. The District’s Chemigation Program r...
Registration for kindergarten students attending Sidney Public Schools for the 2015-2016 school year will be held every day next week, March 23-27. It will take place at Central Elementary, 1114 16th St., each day from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Children who are eligible to begin kindergarten must be 5 years of age on or before July 31, 2015. The prospective student must be registered by the parent or guardian of the child. They must also bring the following information: • Current record of immunization • State-certified birth certificate • Child... Full story
CHAPPELL, Neb. – There are numerous scholarship opportunities available for Creek Valley High School students. All applications can be obtained from guidance counselor Kathy Ford. They include: • Lodgepole Volunteer Fire Department scholarship for graduating seniors from the Creek Valley. Criteria include consistent commitment to school and non-school volunteer activities and/or community organizations. Deadline is April 1. • The Karman Reichman Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Creek Valley senior. Deadline is April 20. • The... Full story
Sidney High School senior Sara Von Seggern was recognized as a recipient of the 2014-15 Believers & Achievers Award at halftime of the boys' D2 championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday. To qualify, a student must have a grade-point average of at least 3.75, participate in NSAA-sponsored activities and be involved in school and community service. Von Seggern is a sprinter on the Red Raiders' track team.... Full story
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Baker & Associates, based in Scottsbluff with an office in Sidney, received the 2015 Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Nebraska. Baker & Associates was the winner of the “Small Firms Category” for its work on the City of Crawford Wastewater Treatment Plant. ACEC/Nebraska presented their 2015 Engineering Excellence Awards last month in Lincoln. The Engineering Excellence Awards recognize engineering firms in Nebraska for the projects that demonstrate a high degree of achie...
LINCOLN, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol issued 404 citations and warnings for speeding during high visibility enforcement efforts conducted during the boys’ state basketball tournament from March 12-14. Troopers also issued citations and warnings for Driving Under Suspension (5), No Proof of Insurance (3), No Seat Belt (20) and Child Restraints (3). Motorist assistance was provided to 35 travelers. A grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety helped to pay for the special enforcement that focused on high-traffic areas in...
Western Nebraska Community College’s Sidney Campus has received a $4000 grant from the Thomas D. Buckley Trust for the spring 2015 semester. The college will distribute the grant to eight students, with each student receiving $500. The students are enrolled in either Aviation, Cosmetology, Nursing, Commercial Driver License or General Education. “We are thrilled to have once again been selected by the Thomas D. Buckley Trust to receive scholarship funds for our Sidney campus students,” says WNCC Financial Aid Director Sheila Johns. “These funds...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.41 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.43 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were $1.08 per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 23 cents per gallon higher t...
Farm Credit Services of America has announced that eligible customer-owners in 13 counties in the Panhandle of Nebraska and Southeast Wyoming will receive checks this month totaling $3,019,000 – their share of the financial cooperative’s record $160 million cash-back dividend for 2014. FCSAmerica has distributed a portion of its net earnings to eligible customer-owners for each of the past 11 years, returning a total of nearly $1 billion in cash-back dividends to farmers, ranchers and their local communities. The share returned to cus...
The Cheyenne County chapter of Family and Community Education is sponsoring a $200 college scholarship to Cheyenne County high school seniors who will be majoring in an area related to Family and Consumer Science. Applications are available at the Nebraska Extension Office – Cheyenne County, 920 Jackson St., Sidney. The deadline is April 14. Contact the extension office with questions or for an application at (308) 254-4455....
The Western Nebraska Development Network will head to Alliance on March 25. WNDN is a collaboration of service providers, community leaders, business owners and tourism enthusiasts. The WNDN will meet from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Gathering Spot, 213 Box Butte, Alliance, with a focus on “Alliance Visitors Bureau – Solar Eclipse 2017” and “Chautauqua.” Other agenda items include representatives from the Ambassadors Group and a guided tour of Carnegie Arts Center. Membership is open to anyone who wants to get to know the service providers...
The staff for U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) will hold local office hours in Sidney and Chappell on Tuesday, March 24. These office hours serve as a convenient opportunity for constituents to meet personally with staff about casework assistance or other issues at the federal level. Brandi McCaslin, Fischer’s Greater Nebraska director of constituent services, will be holding local office hours at the Sidney Public Library from 11 a.m.-Noon and at the Deuel County Courthouse in Chappell from 1-2 p.m....
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Tourism Commission has named the 80 featured stops as part of the 2015 Nebraska Passport Program. The program encourages travelers to explore Nebraska, collect stamps from participating attractions and earn prizes. The 2015 Passport features 80 attractions on 10 themed tours. Travelers have from May 1 through September 30 to visit attractions and redeem their stamps for prizes. For each completed tour, participants win a Nebraska Passport T–shirt. Travelers also can receive 20 $1 Nebraska Lottery scratch cou...
Cabela’s will celebrate the beginning of the thaw by hosting its annual Spring Great Outdoor Days this weekend. The two-day event encouraging outdoorsmen and women to shift their focus from winter to spring activities. On tap will be seminars, demonstrations and cooking events for the entire family. All of the events are free and open to the public. Kids who attend three different sessions will receive a free hat, while kids who attend five sessions will receive a free rod and reel combo. Local industry experts will be in-store presenting t...
McCOOK, Neb. – Tyson Culek from Kimball advanced to the American Pool Players Association's (APA) 8-Ball National Singles Championships in Las Vegas in April after winning his skill level tier at the Nebraska Singles Regional Championship held over the weekend at TJ's Family Fun Center in McCook. More than 60 players from all over Western Nebraska qualified to play in the two-day event in McCook and the top seven players advanced to the National Tournament in their respective skill level tiers i...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 6.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.42 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.46 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices Sunday were $1.04 per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 29.5 cents per gallon h...
MINATARE – More than 125 students from across the Panhandle competed last week during the Minuteman Activities Conference Speech Contest. Schools that competed included Banner County, Bayard, Creek Valley, Garden County, Leyton, Minatare, Potter-Dix and South Platte. Potter-Dix went home with the conference title, accruing 112 sweepstakes points at the event hosted by Minatare High School. Finishing in second place was Leyton with 62 points, followed by Bayard with 50 points. Potter-Dix had i...
Kelsi Miller was sworn in last week as a Court Appointed Special Advocate – or CASA – and will be paired with Cheyenne County children who have been abused or neglected. She was sworn in by Cheyenne County Judge Randin Roland. Miller's training includes topics such as child abuse, domestic violence, the court system and working with a variety of entities. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge and follow through on a case until it has been resolved. The CASA volunteer makes a commitment to...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Regional West Weight Loss Options will host free bariatric surgery seminars in both Scottsbluff and Alliance. Losing weight comes with multiple benefits, including reducing the risk of Type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and back and joint pain. Jeffrey Holloway, M.D. will present in Scottsbluff on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Regional West Medical Center’s Scotts Bluff I meeting room. Jason LaTowsky, M.D. will present in Alliance on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Box...
Applications are now being sought for the 2015 Buckley Trust Scholarship, which will award six, $2,000 scholarships. The grants are available to Creek Valley Senior High School graduating seniors who will pursue additional educational training that in turn will benefit the economic development of the community. The trustees emphasized first of all, the importance of young people getting involved and volunteering towards the betterment of the community, which Tom Buckley loved most, and second that educational opportunities be provided to...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Regional West Community Health in partnership with the Scotts Bluff County Health Department will give away free colon cancer screening kits during March. Fecal Occult Blood Test are available free of charge to Scotts Bluff County residents ages 50-75 and persons with a close relative that has had colon cancer. This early detection may prevent polyps from becoming cancerous and may jumpstart early treatment, when it is most effective. “One in 20 people will be diagnosed with co...
Sidney High School graduate and Missouri S&T freshman Lucas Rosenbaum cleared 15-6 1/4 in the pole vault to win the title at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor Championship last Saturday at the University of Indianapolis. Rosenbaum, a three-sport standout at Sidney, graduated in 2014 after setting the school record in the pole vault at 14-3. A multiple qualifier for the NSAA State Track and Field Championships, Rosenbaum finished third last year. As a result of his pole vault championship, Rosenbaum was named the GLVC “Freshman of the Y... Full story
