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James Joyce was recently inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame. The recognition took place during the annual Nebraska Aviation Symposium held in Kearney Jan. 25. James E. Joyce was raised on a farm outside Atlantic, Iowa and graduated from high school in 1958. Shortly after, he attended Parks College of Aviation in Saint Louis, Mo. He received his Airframe and Powerplant Certificate and returned to Atlantic to begin his aviation career. During the next 10 years, he worked for Walnut G...
One of the "hurry up and wait" stages in life is what to do with your life. Is the best career path initiated with a college degree, a certificate program, a doctoral degree or a mentorship that develops into an unexpected lifelong calling? The answer may be found in experiencing what is required of various careers. That is where Sidney Middle School and Sidney Regional Medical Center come together to explain the many options within a medical facility. SRMC hosted an eighth grade job shadowing...
In her drive toward the possible crown of Mrs. Nebraska, Ylani Cole hasn't let an opportunity to represent or serve go by. As Mrs. Cheyenne County, Cole has made nearly 40 appearances since July, representing the county and its residents in a number of ways. Now, she's willing to give blood to help the county. As she looked for ways to help the area, Cole had put "give blood" on her list of things to do late last year. But when it came time to cross that item off, Cole said she couldn't find a...
4-H is the largest youth organization in the nation. 4-H serves more than 7 million youth, working in partnership with national, state, and local partners to provide meaningful experiences where youth learn by doing. As we celebrate Nebraska 4-H Month, I would like shed some light on how Nebraska 4-H is dedicated to teaching life skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, social skills, communication, responsibility, citizenship, and leadership in order to prepare our youth for a successful future. Currently, one in three Nebraska...
The City of Sidney has a program with the potential of doubling a homeowner’s savings. There is a way to let the City pay residents to save energy and consequently money. The Energy Efficiency Rebate program is a way for residents to receive a rebate for more efficient electrical appliances. Rebates cover up to half of the cost documented on submitted receipts. Receipts are required to receive a rebate. The program includes Energy Star electric appliances, programmable thermostats, i...
In December of 1773, near the time of the Boston Tea Party, Benjamin Franklin admitted that he had passed on to the Boston Gazette twenty letters that the Massachusetts governor, Thomas Hutchison had written, calling for an “abridgment of the colonists’ rights.” In so doing, Franklin acted as a whistleblower, before the word was a word, or our country was a country. In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, ten naval officers, including Samuel Shaw and Richard Marven, signed a petit...
Life is precious. It is something that we can never take for granted. From our country’s earliest days, our Founding Fathers recognized life as the first right in the Declaration of Independence. As Americans, we have an obligation to step up and protect life. The right to life comes with responsibilities to ourselves and to others. Nebraskans across our state recognize these duties by standing up for the unborn, caring for the elderly, and getting involved in their communities among many o...
I would like to start this article by telling EVERYONE GOD LOVES them, He does not like the way we live sometimes but He does love us. We read John 3:16 and hear about it a lot, “GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE”. Romans 10: 9,10 tells us that IF we confess Jesus as Lord and Savior and believe in our heart we will be saved. That is all true, but that’s the beginning of being a CHRISTIAN, ( Follower of Christ/Little Christ) this is not a one time event but a begin...
"Understand rankings mean nothing - we're all starting out 0-0," said Sidney wrestling coach John Ganser as his squad heads into the district competition today and Saturday. It's sage advice for his wrestlers, as many of them have enjoyed very successful seasons thus far, but when it comes time to compete in the districts, dual meet records don't matter, and tournament wins and losses are of no importance. All that matters is the moment ahead of them, and looking to the past can be a dangerous d...
Surrounded by his family, on Wednesday Sidney Red Raider senior Coby Haas signed a letter of intent to play football for the University of Wyoming Cowboys in Laramie next season. Haas signed as a preferred walk-on, which means although he isn't getting a scholarship, he was recruited to be on the team. "It's always been my dream to play for the (Wyoming) Cowboys", the 6-2,180 pound Haas said. "I was contacted by many other schools, about 20 in all, but to play Division 1 football for Wyoming-it'...
Leyton's varsity basketball teams both lost to the visiting Bayard Tigers squads on Tuesday in Dalton. The Lady Warriors (9-10, 2-3 in district) started the night's action against the Lady Tigers (11-8, 3-4 in district) hoping to end a two game losing streak, but started the game slowly and fell behind 20-6 at the end of the first period. The girls fought back in the second, and by the half had narrowed the deficit to only 8 points, 27-19. But that's as close as they would get as Bayard...
Creek Valley's Storm basketball teams hosted the Perkins County Plainsmen Tuesday, and the games results followed the pattern that Creek Valley has experienced in recent years when they face the Plainsmen. The Lady Storm (9-8, 3-2 in district) looked to make it seven straight victories against the Lady Plainsmen (2-17, 0-5 in district), and jumped out to a fast 13-6 lead after the first quarter, with senior Sami Schmid powering the Lady Storm's offense with eight of her 17 total points coming...
Linda Lee Rogers, age 69 of Sidney, NE passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center, Monday evening, February 5, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday February 12th, in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. You may view Linda's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in...
Hester A. Smith, age 82 of Sidney, NE passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Sidney Care and Rehabilitation Center. A Celebration of Life will be on Monday, February 12th from 4-6:00 P.M. at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with family present. Cremation has been held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of the family for future designation. You may view Hester's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Inurnment will take...
Boy Henry Jessen, known as "Hank" by his friends, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, CO. He was 87 years old. Hank Jessen was a long time resident of Cheyenne County and for the past 12 years was a resident of Sidney. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 9th in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Weyerts Cemetery north of Lodgepole. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel o...
