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The Cheyenne County School District No.1 Board of Education announced the second Staff member of the Month in its Feb. 8 meeting. The meeting was held as a modified Zoom conference with board member Brenda Smith participating via computer. Anne Belieu is being recognized for her amazing service to students in the second grade. She has been at great leader for the staff and students at South Elementary, according to her nomination letter. She also meets the needs of every student, year after...
The Sidney Airport Authority Board is looking to tighten security at the airport. The focus follows a recent incident when a person was found on the premises without permission. Jon Leever, a partner in L & L Aviation, said while no vandalism or ill intent was found after the person left, “it is a wake-up call.” L & L Aviation presented two options with the board during the Feb. 11 meeting. One option includes keypad entry and is programmable. One option is wireless and the second will har...
The Sidney City Council met Feb. 9 with councilman Joe Arterburn meeting via Zoom. The agenda included a public hearing on the City's One and Six-year Street Improvement Plan. Street Superintendent Hank Radke said one of the projects is 13th Avenue from the new concrete south to north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crossing. The City's road plans also include the 17J link park of US Highway 385 work. The City's share of the cost is about $2.4 million, 20 percent of the cost. The...
Trees made splendid canvas for nature's art as temperatures plunged and snow fell. Temperatures plunged to as low as 29 below zero with humidity at 84 percent and with windchill reaching 40 below zero....
LINCOLN — Nebraska business confidence was positive in January, according to the latest monthly survey from the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The Business Confidence Index–Nebraska had a value of 105.9, above the neutral level of 100. “Business confidence turned positive in Nebraska during January,” said Eric Thompson, an economist who serves as bureau director. “What remains to be seen is whether January reflects a permanent improvement or simply New Year’s optimism.” Expectations are the key to business...
Sidney's Historic Preservation Board met on Feb. 9 at the Sidney City Hall. The agenda included three projects: renovation of the apartment complex at 631 Illinois St, a Facade Enhancement Grant for Jerry Steffens at 1001 10th Ave., and a change of sign by UST Global at 812 13th Ave. JG Capital LLC , a husband and wife partnership of Gill, Colo., purchased the building at 631 Illinois St. with the goal of renovating it. The three-story building was originally built in 1925 and comprises of...
Patsy Lou Kasten, age 89, of Potter, NE passed away in Sidney on Tuesday, February, 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, February 18, 2021 in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Potter, NE with Reverend Ted Bourret officiating. Inurnment will follow in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Potter. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-6 P.M. with family present fro...
Creg Barker, age 77, of Sidney, NE passed away Monday, February, 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held in Spring or Summer of 2021 when it is warmer. Cremation has been held. Memorials can be made to Creg Barker Memorial and sent to Points West Bank in Sidney. You may view Creg’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Creg’s care and funeral arr...
The second impeachment hearing of now former-President Trump is about a week old by now. I was immediately struck by a saying I heard many years ago from an attorney. It is so obvious most people don’t see it. “If you can’t pound the law, pound the table.” The message is clear, and being played out... with a difference. In Donald Trump’s five years in the political arena, counting the campaign leading to his election, he has been labeled or otherwise implied guilty on more issues than anyone in...
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) has introduced legislation that could have a huge impact on gun owners. House Resolution 127 (HR 127), also known as the Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act, is named for a 17-year-old Pakistani foreign exchange student who was killed during a 2018 school shooting in Sante Fe, Texas, in which nine others also died. I’ve read the legislation (it’s free online), and here are some of the provisions it contains. Federal Firearm Reg...
Jews will soon celebrate, on 26 February 2021, the joyous festival of Purim which occurs every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). It commemorates the (Divinely orchestrated) salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young, old, infants, and women, in a single day. The Book of Esther(Megillah) records this holiday. Purim remains unusual because it is the only book of the bib...
If you’re in a blended family, you’re already aware of the emotional and finan- cial issues involved in your daily life. But what about the future? When it’s time to do your estate planning – and it’s never too soon for that – you’ll need to be aware of the entanglements and complexities that can get in the way of your vision for leaving the legacy you desire. You can take comfort in knowing that you’re far from alone. More than half of married or cohabiting couples with at least one living parent, or parent-in-law, and at least one adult...
I’ve never been much of an athlete. I did play baseball for most of my growin’ up years, and I bowled for a while in Jr. High and High School. I dabbled in Track & Field for 1 year, but was never really serious about it; likewise, with football and basketball, they were never really my “thing.” In the 8-9 years I played baseball, I distinctly remember how strict my dad was about game day. He didn’t talk much about what I ate that day, but his real pet-peeve was swimming on game day – THAT was absolutely forbidden because swimming takes so mu...
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held their monthly meeting at 5 p.m. in the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney NE). Discussed at the meeting were proposed amendments made to the Districtwide Ground Water Management Area Rules and Regulations. Travis Glanz, Water Resources Coordinator, reviewed the responses received from producers regarding proposed Allocation amounts from letters sent in early January 2021. Some of the proposed changes...
How things have changed, and not necessarily for the better. Since retirement I’m trying to stay out of my wife Dorothy’s hair and not get on her nerves. (But that’s another story!) Like many in my age group I’ve accumulated boxes and boxes of stuff, aka priceless mementoes of days gone by. When I have nothing else to do, I drag out a box or two and rummage through them to see if I can force myself to get rid of an item or two… results to day: a few pieces of packing material pitched. The bigge...
The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. 7th grade. Evan Hrbek — Evan Hrbek is the seventh grade student of the month for January. Evan demonstrates a strong d...
Comedian Rex Havens will take the stage at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, to present his fast-paced multi-media comedy “Women and Children First!” Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students including WNCC, and children under 5 are free. Tickets are available at the door. As a thank-you for supporting the High Plains Arts Council, the council will have a drawing for one senior and one family membership for the 2021-2022 season. Entry for...
Every bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature gets a fiscal note attached to it. Fiscal notes are usually boring and not much fun to read. Fiscal notes are usually written by budgetary experts working for relevant state agencies and are supposed to explain what kind of fiscal impact the bill would have on the State budget. Usually, fiscal notes are carefully calculated and accurately tell state legislators how much money a bill would cost to the State once it becomes a law. However, fiscal...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Hod Kosman, Chairman, President and CEO of Platte Valley Financial Service Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Zac Karpf to the position of President of Platte Valley Bank – Nebraska. Zac has worked for the Companies for 20 years and has served as the Executive Vice President and COO of the Nebraska banks for the last 10 years. In addition to his Platte Valley Bank duties, Zac will continue to serve as Co-COO of the Holding Company along with Joe Guth, Pre...
The weekend snow storm could not stop the action at the B-4 District Championships in Gering on Saturday as Sidney qualified four wrestlers to compete in the NSAA State Wrestling Championships in Omaha later this week. In last week’s Sub-District tournament, Sidney qualified eight wrestlers to compete in the District Championships. Although none won an individual championship on Saturday, four Sidney wrestlers will move on to the Class B Championships at the CTI Center in Omaha on Friday. F...
Sidney Senior Zack Burke committed to attend and play football at Concordia University in the Fall on Febrauary 3. He plans on majoring in Physics and then continuing his studies in Mechanical Engineering after earning his Bachelor’s Degree. Burke has been a multi-sport standout for the Red Raiders, and plans on playing receiver for the Concordia Football team. He noted the school’s interest, coaches, campus facilities and atmosphere were the main reasons he chose the school. Although he fav...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Basketball team hosted the Alliance Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday February 9, and it was the only action either of the Red Raider Basketball teams had all week due to weather postponements of the teams’ contests between Chadron on Friday night, and the boy’s game against Cozad Saturday. The Lady Raiders had already beaten Alliance twice by large margins this season, and last week’s contest was no different as Sidney surged to a 22-to-6 lead at the end of the first quarter...
Potter-Dix’s Coyote Basketball teams hosted the Peetz Bulldogs on a frigid night on Tuesday, but it was more likely the Bulldog’s delayed start to the season that caused the cold shooting of the visitors rather than the weather. The girls’ teams matched up first, and the Lady Bulldogs were just what the Lady Coyotes needed to earn their first win of the year over a team other than Creek Valley. The Lady Coyotes built a lead and continued to pull away, playing good aggressive defense and limit...
LINCOLN — Nearly 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Listed below are the minimum requirements for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a four-point scale and a minimum number of graded semester hours. Students can be on the Deans’ List for more than one college. more th...
February 5 1:02 am, Foot Patrol, Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, Fort Sidney Rd. 1:12 am, Traffic stop, Fort Sidney Rd. 2:27 am, traffic Stop, 17J Link & US Hwy 30 11:48 am, Traffic Stop, College Dr.& Fort Sidney Rd. 1:14 pm, Traffic Stop, Old Post rd. 1:51 pm, Civil Call, Quality Inn, Jennifer Lane. 3:42 pm, Traffic stop, Ft. Sidney Rd. & E Illinois St. 4:49 pm, Traffic Complaint, 10th. Ave. 5:27 pm, Animal Call, Dodge St. 8:48 pm, Noise Complaint, Forrest St. 9:27 pm, Civil Call, Verde Ln. 10:42 pm, Agency Assist, Quince St. 11:13pm,...
