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Call it a proverb, a cliché or a accurate dose of motherly advice, but Benjamin Franklin's "an ounce of cure is worth a pound of cure" remains a valid approach this time of year. As temperatures change from balmy to frigid, bright and sunny skies to overcast and snowy, our bodies become more susceptible to viruses and infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), much of the nation is under widespread influenza. The flu season in the United States typically...
After responding to a half dozen home fires in just a couple of weeks, the Red Cross has released information to help residents become more aware of safety in their homes. The Red Cross says nearly half of American families use alternative heating sources such as space heaters, fireplaces, or wood/coal stoves to stay warm this time of year. Fixed and portable space heaters, including wood stoves are a leading cause of home fires, and are involved in 74-percent of fire related deaths. Carbon...
The racks display recent additions of polo shirts, dress shirts, work uniforms and varied sports jerseys. To the right is an assortment of games. The women's section includes a wide variety of fashion. There is also a department of foot ware, small appliances and furniture. These are all available at prices customer-friendly to any budget, from the most destitute to the financially blessed. The St. Patrick's Rummage House opened its doors in 1965, providing quality useable clothing, furniture,...
One of the mixed blessings of living in a rural community is the medical response. Frequently, the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responding to a call is a volunteer who has committed at least 150 hours in training in addition to the required yearly training. The EMTs volunteer because they care and because they are drawn to that line of work, emergency medicine. However, quality training is a challenge in rural areas. Depending on the level of training needed, the classroom and hands-on exp...
Nebraska lawmakers will kick off a new session Today facing a variety of issues, including another tax cut package and looming state budget challenges. Here are five things to watch in the 2018 session: TIME CRUNCH The 60-day session will limit the time available to debate legislation, creating pressure on senators to pass measures quickly. They convene for 90-day sessions in odd-numbered years and 60 day sessions in even-numbered years. Speaker of the Legislature Jim Scheer has said he wants...
I have to admit my usual reference to biking doesn't work. A guy can't spend much time on a bike, safely, when winter suddenly arrives with the single-digit readings and varieties of snow and ice. I guess on that note it is time to check all the parts, prepare for streets clearing and weather warming. The holiday season, generically speaking, is an interesting progress. Halloween, if we claim it as a holiday, is barely closed, discount prices on orange and black candies posted, when retailers...
Happy New Year and welcome to 2018! The second session of the 105th Nebraska Legislature will commence on January 3. So, this week I want to offer an update on some of the bills I have been working on and will introduce this year. The first bill I will introduce will be the property tax relief bill I promised to introduce in a press conference I held last May after the closing of the first session of the 105th Nebraska Legislature. My Property Tax Relief Act will give Nebraska taxpayers a 30%...
Happy New Year, fellow Nebraskans! With the start of a new year, the Unicameral Legislature convenes in January to work on priorities Nebraskans care about. In good times and in bad, Nebraskans work together to get things done and move our state forward. When we see a need, we go out and meet that need. Over the years, many of your State Senators and I have worked together on your priorities. You don't have to look any further than the work we did together in the 2017 session to see the power...
Sidney Regional Medical Center (SRMC), a very devoted business member of the community and proud supporter of Sidney, Cheyenne County, and the region, on behalf of the Board of Directors, administration, directors, and staff of SRMC, we would like to wish the new clinic the best and look forward to our continued partnership to support the community's healthcare needs. We are glad that the physicians and physician assistants have retained their hospital privileges at Sidney Regional Medical...
With the arrival of the New Year, many of us will pause and ponder the age-old question: "Who knows where the time goes?" And, as is always the case, none of us really do know. However, wherever the time goes, it will usually be a key factor in your success as an investor. Time can affect how you invest, and the results of your investing, in different ways: Growth potential – Contrary to myth, there's no real way to "get rich quick" when investing. To build wealth, you need patience – and time....
The Sidney Red Raiders basketball team overcame a tough opponent in the first round, but were unable to follow that success in the semi-finals and consolation game to end the Cabela's Holiday Shootout with a fourth place showing. But head coach Austin Lewis focused on the positives of participating in the tournament, which features teams Sidney normally does not play. "It's good for a team's psyche-they get to see a wider range of teams", Lewis said. Although disappointed with the results,...
SIDNEY 65, OGALLALA 6 170 - Brady Robb (Sidney) over Nicholas Crocker (Ogallala) (Fall 2:39) 182 - Nathan Hofrock (Sidney) win by forfeit 195 - Jack Hinrichs (Sidney) over Logan Hansmeier (Ogallala) (Fall 1:10) 220 - Hayden Hofrock (Sidney) over Colton Donason (Ogallala) (Fall 0:32) 285 - Lane Hughes (Sidney) win by forfeit 106 - Deekun Cerenil (Sidney) over Tanner Ostrander (Ogallala) (Fall 4:55) 113 - Double Forfeit 120 - Jacob Peckham (Sidney) win by forfeit 126 - Gage Stokey (Ogallala) over...
Sidney's Lady Raiders closed 2017 with the Cabela's Holiday Tournament title under their belt, holding off a familiar foe to capture the crown. Sidney held off Gering in the championship game, using a strong fourth quarter run to take the girls' crown, 51-34. Sidney's first opponent in the tournament was Buffalo, Wyo. The Thursday afternoon matchup started as a defensive struggle for both teams, with no scoring until 5:13 of the first quarter. By the end of the first, the Lady Raiders had...
Elsie Mae Nettles, age 85 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, on December 24, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, December 29th in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Mr. Wes Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 3-7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. You may view Elsie's Book of Memories, leave...
Deborah "Deb" Katherine Dana, age 64 of Sunol, NE passed away peacefully at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Sidney. Funeral Mass Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 4th with Wake Services at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 3rd. Both services will be in the St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-4:00 P.M....
William J. "Bill" Hays, age 74 of Sidney, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Sidney. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 5th, 2018 in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Cremation has been held. Services will conclude at the Church. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday, January 4th to sign Bill's register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's name to...
Ann Hazlitt, 82, of McCook, formerly of Selden, Kan., passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Ann was born on April 29, 1935, in Litchfield, Neb., to Bill and Viola (Bramer) Roelle. She grew up on the family farm in Peetz, Colo and graduated from Peetz High School. On April 3, 1953, she married Robert L. Hazlitt of Sidney, Neb., and to this union four sons were born. She worked as a bookkeeper at a local car dealership in Sidney for...
