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TeamMates mentoring program, founded to provide support and encouragement for students, held its local appreciation social Monday, recognizing the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce with the Friends of TeamMates Award. Accepting the award were Chamber Director Denise Wilkinson, Bev Arellano, chamber office coordinator, and Sandy Goble, communications director. TeamMates President, Brad Sherman, said the trio gave the program a lot of assistance over the past year, providing a spot at Gold...
As you enter the Cheyenne County Community Center and walk up to the front desk to check in, there's a banner overhead that reads, "Dedicated to serving the health, wellness, educational, recreational, and social needs of Cheyenne County and the surrounding area". If you're a regular visitor, it can be easy to miss. Most likely you're there to work out in the weight room, or shoot some hoops on the basketball court, or you're in a hurry to get to your spinning class before your workday starts....
Cheyenne County Commissioners approved security cameras for the county weed building at their meeting Tuesday. The action was taken on a recommendation in part by Ron Leal, Region 21 Emergency Management Director Ron Leal. The concern came after a door was found open. It appeared there wasn’t anything missing, but because of the equipment stored there, it was felt added security would be prudent. Part of those measures include the security cameras, which will feed into the Cheyenne County S...
City of Sidney Parks Department crews are set to begin trimming right-of-ways throughout the city. Beginning Monday, crews will be working their way across the city to trim back trees and bushes encroaching into alleys. The work is done each year for the safety of staff and equipment. Under City Ordinance 1034.06 Care, Trimming, and Removal of Street or Park Trees, Authority of Utility Companies, Plantings by Residents, Permits: “(a) The city may plant, prune, maintain and remove street or park trees, within the rights-of-way of streets, a...
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released a new report that highlights the challenges of health care delivery in rural areas of the Upper Midwest. The study identifies four key areas for reform that could apply nationally to all rural communities. The project utilizes information learned from Nebraska, one of seven states The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) focuses grantmaking on through their Rural Healthcare Program based in South Dakota. The report, Reinventing Rural Health Care: A Case Study of Seven Upper...
The Minuteman Activities Conference (MAC) Basketball Tournament's first round started on Monday with the area's boys teams, and continued on Tuesday with the girls teams facing off in the yearly contest. The second round is scheduled for Thursday at Bridgeport High School. The tournament concludes on Saturday January 20 in Bridgeport, with a championship game to determine the winner and runner-up, and a consolation game for third place honors. For the boys, the first round saw No. 1 seeded Creek...
Second Quarter Principal's Honor Roll 89.5%-94.4% 12th: Logan Ramsey, Michael Smith 11th: Mackenzie Backus, Chaz Bauer, Taya McMillen, Chloe Mitlehner, Cooper Reichman 10th: Jadyn Gerold, Patrick Hansen, Karl Motzkus 9th: Rhett Dykstra, Grace Greenwood, Oakley Hodges, Miquala Purscell, Brandon Span 8th: Taylyn Bauer, Jordan Bocock, Caitlyn Cabela, Drew Fraass, Chase Isenbart, Blake McKenzie, Makayla Motzkus, Carson Phillips, Elijah Schmid 7th: Braden Gerber, Caitlyn Miller, Tyler Phillips, Chael...
As I sit in my office to write this article, I realize that I have been blessed once more. In 2017 I got to write an article just before Christmas is celebrated in Western churches and now I get to write an article on the day the Christmas season ends in many Eastern churches. These twenty six days are almost a whole month. In the Eastern churches which still use the Julian calendar, today is the Feast of Theophany. The feast commemorates the baptism of Jesus by John the Forerunner. John has been preaching, calling the people to repentance and...
I've lived in Nebraska my entire life, and I really believe our state can be the best place in the world to live, work, and raise a family. Certainly, there are some who look down on Nebraska (maybe literally from a window seat) and we might be lucky those people pass us by! But a lot of people just don't know anything about us, or what we have to offer. We all know taxes aren't a strength of ours, but even under the best circumstances, we won't be a low-tax state any time soon. That's why...
Cutting and reforming taxes is key to growing Nebraska. Over the years, together, the Legislature and I have done the hard work needed to hold the line on taxes. Additionally, we have worked together to deliver over $840 million in property tax relief over four years. While this is significant, I’m continuing to make tax relief a top priority. Throughout the state, Senators and I hear stories of how high taxes are hurting Nebraskans. There’s one story that has really stuck with me: This fal...
Small and regional airports throughout Nebraska serve as the connection between rural communities and their families, the economy, and the world. They also act as access points that help attract business and move people quickly. Our airports enable us to compete in a global economy. Without them, Nebraskans in many parts of our state would be hundreds of miles and hours away from the nearest airport. The Essential Air Service (EAS) program ensures air travel remains available in rural...
Editor, High property taxes in Nebraska are taxing people, especially senior citizens, out of their homes. Farmers and ranchers in the current economy cannot hold onto their land or consider passing landed inheritances from the 1800s to their children. For too long, the Legislature has flirted with ideas for property tax relief but has failed to begin the process of passing substantive property tax reform. Finally, Sen. Steve Erdman has taken the challenge, leading with his 50-50 plan in LB...
Funeral services for Kyle Joseph Mueller, 24, of Sidney, NE, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Fri., Jan. 19, 2018 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Fox officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Ronnie Mitchell, Callen Mitchell, Shane Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell, Chris Weems, Jonathan Jones, Wesley Weems and Tyler McKinley serving as pallbearers. Josiah Pilgrim and Samuel Jones along with the members of Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous and Moral Reconation...
Douglas Nicholson, age 79 of Littleton, CO and former resident of Chappell, NE passed away at Rocky Mountain Assisted Living in Highlands Ranch, CO, Thursday, December 21, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel. Private family inurnment will be in the Chappell Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. You may view Doug's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at...
