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More than 19 million people in the U.S. suffer from depression annually, and during stressful times, this disease can intensify. Many factors can lead to depression including unrealistic goals, added financial stress, family expectations and change of schedule or eating patterns. But the cure may not be as difficult as you might think. Actually, just a few basic lifestyle changes can help you break free of the trap of depression. Dr. Neil Nedley has put together his eight-week Depression Recovery Program from his 15-plus years of research and c...
LINCOLN, Neb. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has announced a decrease in the home mortgage interest rate for its Section 502 Homeownership Direct Loan program. Effective March 1, the interest rate was reduced to 3 percent for home mortgages. This is the lowest interest rate in two years offered by the agency. Homeownership opportunities are available under this program with no down payment, and provide for long term, fixed interest rate financing. Applicants must have acceptable credit history and repayment ability. C...
Cody McKay, the son of Patrick and Colleen McKay of Dalton, was awarded the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout rank. Cody is a member of Troop 92 of Gurley-Dalton. The Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank in Boy Scouting, includes earning a minimum of 21 merit badges, including 13 from a required list. McKay successfully earned 25 merit badges including First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Welding, Personal Finance and Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the World and Citizenship in the...
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – Cody F. Creech will join the faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center this spring as a dryland cropping systems specialist. Creech's appointment was announced by Jack Whittier, research and extension director at the Panhandle R&E Center. He is one of several recent additions to the faculty. Creech will replace Drew Lyon, who left for a position in Washington State. Creech is scheduled to begin May 1. He will be responsible for c...
Based on 2014 county corn yields released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and current price projections, it is clear that Nebraska Panhandle base acres enrolled in ARC-CO for corn are likely to receive a commodity program payment for the 2014 crop. Payments for ARC-CO are triggered when the average county revenue for a covered commodity is less than the county revenue guarantee for that commodity The county revenue guarantee is 86 percent of the county benchmark revenue. The county benchmark revenue for a crop is the five-year O...
Nebraska Extension will conduct a chemigation certification training session in Sidney on March 11 at 1 p.m. at the Country Inn & Suites. Producers who plan to apply crop nutrients and pesticides through irrigation systems during 2015, including those whose 2014 permits expired Dec. 31, are required to attend a training session and pass the test administered afterward. Attendees are asked to pre-register at the extension office at 920 Jackson St. They will receive a training manual and calibration workbook to review before the training...
The Peetz Bulldogs boys' basketball team finished its season on an up note as it defeated Heritage Christian 50-38 in the 1A North Central third-place game on Saturday evening at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo. The Bulldogs were sent to the consolation bracket after top-seeded Fleming toppled them 78-50 in a Friday semifinal. With the weekend split, Peetz season ended with a 13-9 record. Fleming, which dropped the championship game to Prairie (15-7) on Saturday night, finished...
Western Nebraska Community College inducted eight members this week into Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year school's honor society. To be eligible, each student must have completed at least 12 hours of college course work and have a cumulative grade-point average above 3.5. Pictured from left are: Michelle Haun, Tiffany Lewis, Jamie Lines, Rose Nelson, Martha Savely, Jessica Russell and Alexander Benzel. Kelsey Westman was also inducted, but not present for the photo. At far right, is Phi Theta... Full story
The documentary film, titled “When God Left the Building,” will be screened on Sunday, March 1st at 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2305 San Marino Road, Sidney. Following the film, Holy Trinity, will host a 20-minute live discussion. The film reveals the decline of the American church and focuses on the current spiritual climate. “The American church as we know it is dying,” said producer Thom Schultz. “What was once the heart and soul of the community is going away. We wondered why, and we wondered what’s next.” According to... Full story
The Leyton High Warriors boys' basketball team had its season come to an abrupt end in the Class D2-11 subdistrict finals with a 53-40 defeat to the Minatare Indians on Thursday night at the Cabela's Athletic Facility in Sidney. The Warriors finished their season with a record of 12-10 while Minatare advanced to 20-2. The Indians have just one game standing between them and a state championship berth. Minatare will now face Cody-Kilgore in the district final on Tuesday in Hyannis. With the end o...
Although fifth-seeded Creek Valley High (6-13) was eliminated from the D1-12 subdistrict tournament by the No. 1 Dundy-County Stratton Tigers (15-9), the Storm didn’t go quietly. After taking a 15-11 lead after the first quarter and staying within two at the half, the Storm fell victim to a strong Tigers’ third quarter in a 55-45 loss at the Auditorium in Ogallala on Tuesday night. With the Storm perhaps playing its best basketball of the season after consecutive wins against Wallace and Morrill, it opened up by setting the Tigers back on the...
Wheat Belt recent;y awarded one $1,000 Basin Electric Scholarship, one $100 Arbor Wealth Scholarship, two $500 Tri-State Scholarships and two Technical Wheat Belt Scholarships to six outstanding area youths. Jared Westman was selected to receive the $1,000 Basin Scholarship. Jared is the son of Robert and Merry Westman of Gurley. He plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the fall. His major course of study will be clinical lab science. Tanner Nienhueser was selected to receive the $100 Arbor Wealth Scholarship. Tanner is the...
DALTON – The Leyton Public Schools Foundation received a $2,500 donation from Cheyenne County farmer John Cruise and America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help the organization purchase new audio-visual equipment such as a video camera and TV. The foundation also plans to provide a secure location for the new equipment to be stored in the Leyton High School's gymnasium. "This new equipment will enable students to hear and see activities at other l...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 7.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.25 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.29 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 109.0 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 32.1 cents per gallon h...
The new office and laboratory building at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Agricultural Laboratory near Sidney will be named the Charles R. Fenster Building in recognition of the pioneering UNL researcher. Approval of the building name was announced by Dr. Jack Whittier, UNL research and extension director for the Panhandle District, at the recent annual meeting of the High Plains Ag Lab Advisory committee. Plans will be made for a formal dedication and sign to coincide with the su...
Calving season for many producers is near, which means it is time to develop a Herd Health Plan to start those newborn calves out on the right track and promote good health. An appropriate herd health plan/protocol ensures that all cattle are raised in the best health. A strong HHP begins with a yearly production calendar that includes cattle nutrition, reproduction management, vaccination schedules, and marketing – all of which are critical to sustainable beef cattle production. Management practices can be better matched with cattle needs b...
Private pesticide applicators with licenses expiring in 2015, and anyone seeking first-time private applicator certification, can attend upcoming training sessions scheduled throughout western Nebraska. The dates, locations and contact information are: Alliance, Feb. 26: Extension Office; call (308) 762-5616 Oshkosh, March 3: 1 p.m., Wesleyan Church; call (308) 632-1230. Bridgeport, March 5: 1 p.m., Prairie Winds Community Center; call (308) 632-1230. Alliance, March 11: 1 p.m., Extension Office; call (308) 762-5616. Harrison, March 11: 1...
The Peetz High Bulldogs finished their regular season by hosting the leader in 1A North Central and came up on the short end of a 60-50 final at Carlile Gymnasium on Friday night. While the Bulldogs (11-8) would not have been able to catch Fleming (15-3) for the top spot in the league, a win would have secured them a second seed in the upcoming district tournament. Instead, they go in as the third seed and will face No. 4 Pawnee. “It was a tough last game of the year,” said Bulldogs’ head coach Jim Gardiner. “Hats off to Fleming. They are a you...
Kaden Vowers, 106 pounds (Final season record: 35-10) Opening Round – Vowers pinned Jacob Kubicka (Adams Central), 3:07 Quarterfinal – Van Schmidt (Omaha Skutt Catholic) major dec. Vowers, 18-4 Consolation Round 2 – Devin DeLancey (Bennington) dec. Vowers, 4-2 Colton Peckham, 113 pounds (Final season record: 26-16) Opening Round – Riley Berg (West Point-Beemer) pinned Peckham, 0:27 Consolation Round 1 – Brendan Doyle (Seward) pinned Peckham, 1:49 Derek Robb, 138 pounds (Final season record: 4... Full story
ALLIANCE – The Sidney High School freshman boys' basketball team wrapped up an undefeated season on Thursday night, beating Gering 76-56 in the championship game of the week-long freshman tournament at Alliance Middle School. The Red Raiders finished the year 14-0. The majarity of the players on the team also won the 8th-grade tournament title and the 7th-grade championship the year before. In fact, in those three seasons the team has only lost one game. On Thursday, Jake Burke led the way f...
SCOTTSBLUFF – The Sidney Middle School 8th Grade "A" and "B" boys' basketball teams both captured season-ending tournament titles on Thursday night at Bluffs Middle School. In the "A" title game, Cal Bosard scored 15 points to help the Raiders to a 57-26 win over Torrington (Wyo.) and cap an undefeated season. Teammates Arik Doty and Cade Lewis each chipped in 12 points. Matthias Beyer and Alec Maddox added 6 points each. In the "B" title game, Sidney also defeated Torrington, 39-27. Drake D...
The Sidney High freshman boys’ basketball team defeated Chadron 63-28 in the semifinals of the freshmen tournament on Tuesday night in Alliance. The Red Raiders play Gering for the championship at 5:30 p.m. in Alliance. Sidney has not lost a game on the season. Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders’ freshmen team lost to Scottsbluff 42-38 in the semifinals on Tuesday night.... Full story
Though the Potter-Dix High Lady Coyotes made a furious comeback attempt in the fourth quarter of their D1-12 semifinal game at the Auditorium in Ogallala Tuesday night, their season came to an abrupt end in a 39-36 setback to the Sutherland Lady Sailors. While the Coyotes trailed throughout much of the game, they managed to tie the score late in the final period at 36 after an 11-2 surge. A late layup by the Sailors' Kaley Stokey, however, was the final field goal of the game. The Sailors'...
The Cabela's retail store in Sidney presented a check for $4,100 to the Delta Waterfowl Full Limits Chapter of Mitchell for their youth program "First Hunt" as part of Cabela's Outdoor Fund. The fund has a mission to promote conservation and hunting, fishing, camping, boating and other outdoor sporting and recreational activities. Shoppers at the store have the option to "round up for conservation" when they are checking out. The money at each store is added to the fund, and then allocated back... Full story
Individuals from Sidney and Scottsbluff will receive planting and landscape awards at the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum awards reception Feb. 26 in Lincoln. Galen Wittrock, assistant manager for the South Platte Natural Resources District, will receive the Johnny Appleseed Award for efforts that embody the spirit of John Chapman – known as “Johnny Appleseed” – through sustained personal involvement in tree-planting in Nebraska. As part of his work with the NRD, Wittrock works to improve groundwater management and wildlife habitat and oversee... Full story
