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Regardless the size of community, the question Chambers and economic development promoters face is how to keep people shopping in the local stores. There are people who plan day trips around a certain store, sometimes to learn later there was a better price at home. One of the most challenging struggles of communities is maintaining a healthy economy. The struggle is in knowing what people are seeking and how best to provide it. The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Cheyenne Cou...
The COVID Risk Dial continues to slowly move back to a safer zone. The Risk Dial for Sidney was recently just within the Severe category, the highest of the four levels. In the time since then, the Dial has continued to return toward the Moderate range. As of Dec. 28, the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) reported 7,708 positive cases from 30,052 people tested, and 114 deaths related to the COVID-19 virus. In the days between Dec. 14 and Dec. 28, there were 350 additional cases. As of...
The Sidney Elks Lodge hosted a New Year's Eve party. The event included appetizers, dancing and DJ music....
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s gas tax rate will be 28.7 cents per gallon, marking a decrease of 4.5 cents per gallon. This is good news for Nebraska motorists, who are currently seeing total gas prices spike ahead of the holidays. The current average price per gallon is $2.21 in Nebraska, up from $2.04 last month. Despite this increase, gas prices remain 23 cents cheaper than last year at this time. Pump prices across the country are getting more expensive as we head into the last weeks of the year. Since Monday, the national gas price average has jum...
The recent snow storm did little to slow down children anxious for a reason to be outside. Pictured are several who dusted off their sleds and spent the afternoon at Legion Park....
Margaret “Peggy” A. Klingman, age 93, passed away in Oshkosh, NE on December 24, 2020. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Chappell United Methodist Church in Chappell, NE with Reverend Ceciliah Igweta officiating. Burial will be in the Chappell Cemetery. There was no visitation prior to services. Memorial donations may be given to the Chappell United Methodist Church. You may view Margaret’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stori...
Robert M. Paulsen, age 80, of Chappell, NE passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Sedgwick County Health Center in Julesburg, CO. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Chappell United Methodist Church in Chappell, NE with Reverend Ceciliah Igweta officiating. Burial was in the Berea Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to services. Memorials can be made in Robert’s name to the Chappell United Methodist Church or Chappell Fire and Rescue. You may...
After months of misleading or outright lying to the American people about the COVID-19 virus, public officials and the media are expressing alarm and concern about the number of Americans who say they will not be getting any of the new vaccines that supposedly protect against infection by the virus. Reports are surfacing from around the country that as many as half of those eligible for first-round vaccinations are refusing them. These are mostly front-line medical professionals and staff and...
About a year ago, press conferences and news reports were grabbing everyone’s attention. Politicians and health experts were lining up to explain a crisis. A new virus was detected. It was quickly defined as contagious and deadly. It was also defined as preventable by washing your hands, covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing and stay home when sick. The advice was simple. Remember what you were taught in kindergarten and you will be fine. As time moved on, so did the restrictions. It b...
It is summer-time in Australia. While scrolling though YouTube in recent days, I came across a most unusual character from “Down Under.” Story-teller extraordinaire, adventurer, and filmmaker, Beau Miles sports a bright orange beard, a mop of wavy dark hair, an infectious smile, and speaks in Australian-accented English. “He has traveled to all corners of the globe on a shoestring budget, always in search of backwaters and backstories.” Beau achieved a PhD in Outdoor Education at Melbourne’s Uni...
If you’ve been contributing for many years to your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be your largest pool of money. So, if you are facing a financial need, you may think about tapping into your account. After all, it’s your money – why not use it? But touching your 401(k) before you retire may not be a good idea, as it can lead to some unwanted consequences. First, taking funds out of your 401(k) now could increase the risk of running out of money during retirement, which could last for decades. Also, withdrawals taken from your 401(k)...
The gospels all give different accounts of what happened to Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus AFTER Jesus was born in a borrowed stable… MATTHEW tells us of the frantic flight of the family down to Egypt, the return home 2 years later, and then nothing until John the Baptizer. MARK tells us nothing of Jesus’ birth – he starts with John the Baptizer. LUKE tells us the story of Simeon and Anna and the Temple prophecies over the baby Jesus, the story of the 12-year-old Jesus when He stays behind in the Temple, and then Luke falls silent until John...
Sidney FFA members competed in the District FFA Leadership contest on December 9, 2020. Our chapter had five members represent Sidney, which is quite an impressive accomplishment. The event was held virtually and conducted using Zoom. Freshmen Riley Rohm and Isis Finnie each earned blue ribbons in the Creed Speaking contest, where they ran against 22 other speakers. The creed is a five paragraph testament to a strong belief in the industry of agriculture and the core values of citizenship and patriotism (National FFA Organization) in the...
The South Platte NRD (District) will not be holding any County Wide Ground Water Advisory Committee Meetings in person this spring. Instead certified irrigation owners and operators will be receiving a letter with instructions on how to provide feedback to the District. All the meeting materials that usually are presented at the meetings will be available online at the District website www.spnrd.org. The public hearing will still be held in March 2021 concerning proposed changes to the District’s Ground Water Rules and Regulations. With the n...
Sidney’s Red Raider Basketball team had a busy and successful week, going 2-and-1 in the Sidney Holiday Tournament then defeating the Holdrege Dusters on Saturday to improve their record to 6-and-4 on the season. Head Coach Austin Lewis’ young team has shown promise in their passing game and ability to battle under the boards, and a well-played loss to Alliance prior to Christmas had the Raiders eager to get back on the court and continue their progress. First up on Monday Dec. 28, Sidney mat...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Basketball team had a busy week with three games in the Sidney Holiday Tournament December 28-30 followed by hosting the Holdrege Dusters on Saturday afternoon. The week ended up with the Lady Raiders looking for answers on offense to compliment their strong defensive play. The Lady Raiders started on Monday matching up with Gordon-Rushville, and the C2 Lady Mustangs jammed up the Sidney offense and built a seven point lead at the half. But Sidney went on a tear in the third...
December 23 6:52 am, Medical Call, 2100 block Elm 7:33 am, Animal Call, US Hwy. 30 & Rd 177, Duel Co. 8:56 am, Civil Call 10:19am, Animal Call, Holy Trinity Church, 2300 block San Marino Rd. 10:51 am, Animal Call, 1300 block Lodgepole Rd. 11:18 am, Traffic Stop, 11th Ave. & Alvarado Rd. 11:28 am, Theft, 600 block Deaver Dr. 12:53 pm, Criminal Mischief, Sidney Police Department, 1700 Block Illinois St. 1:38 pm, Escort Funeral, Gehrig & Stitt Funeral Home, 1100 block 10th Ave. 2:04 pm, Suspicious Activity, Golf Course, 2600 block Hillside Dr....
