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Since 2005, a countdown has been underway for the city of Sidney purchasing the building which has served as headquarters for Hillside Golf Course. The clock is still ticking, but how soon it will strike zero is up to different interpretations. In February 2005, the Sidney City Council approved an agreement with a private group of investors, Hillside Ventures, which allowed the group to build a building that would house the city's pro shop, cart storage and a restaurant. Under the agreement,...
A lockdown drill at Sidney High School last week was realistic enough to cause some concern as word spread through texts and social media, but there was no threat to those in the school and SHS Principal Chris Arent deemed the drill a success. Arent posted a message on the school's Facebook account Friday afternoon reviewing the morning's happenings, which in addition to the lockdown drill, included a drug dog search of the school and parking lot. In the message, Arent complimented SHS students...
Armed with the belief that too many elected officials don't follow their oaths, Lincoln businessman Todd Watson is running for Nebraska's Third District senate seat, saying he will lead a charge to follow the U.S. Constitution. Watson made a stop in Sidney Monday as he kicks off his Nebraska campaign, which, he said, is based on following the Constitution. "They all take the same oath," said Watson of members of the House and Senate, "to support and defend the Constitution of the United States...
Scheduling for driver’s license exams changed this week, with the schedule moving up a day each week. The driver’s license examiner will now be in the Cheyenne County Courthouse on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:15 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The examiner had previously been in Sidney on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cheyenne County Treasurer Diane Scott said the change is planned at least through March....
Registration for kindergarten students attending the Sidney Public Schools for the 2017-2018 school year will be held March 12 through March 16, at Central Elementary, 1114 16th Avenue, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Children must be five years of age on or before July 31, 2018 to be eligible to begin kindergarten. Student must be registered by their parent or guardian. When registering, parent/guardians must also bring the following information with them: 1) The current record of immunization 2) State certified birth certificate 3) The child’s s...
The South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held their monthly meeting Feb . 13 at the South Platte NRD Conference Room. Jim Schneider, Ph.D., from Olsson Associates presented the Western Irrigation District Model/Groundwater Evaluation Toolbox (GET). This model was created through a contract with the Twin Platte NRD. Using data from the Western Water Use Management Model (WWUMM) and the Cooperative Hydrology Study (COHYST) the model can create a simulation of what could happen to a given set of canal...
The following people appeared in Cheyenne County District Court on February 13, 2018 before the Honorable Derek Weimer: Scott Touney, age 34 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Theft, a class IIA felony. Status hearing set for April 10 at 9:30 a.m. Casey Rotness, age 24 of Alliance, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of THC, a class IV felony. Status hearing set for Mar. 13 at 10 a.m. Haley Lohman, age 28 of Sidney, appeared for arraignment on a charge of Possession of THC, a class IV felony. Status hearing set...
FIRST TECH is more than building robots. FIRST Tech Challenge teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Participants call it "the hardest fun you'll ever have!" Guided by adult Coaches and Mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles (like keeping an engineering notebook), while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas....
The American Legion and Auxiliary posed a few questions to local students: Are you in the Eleventh grade in high school or equivalent level in home school? Would you like to attend a hands-on workshop in elections and government officers? Would you like to meet over 400 students that enjoy learning and visiting Nebraska’s Capitol in Lincoln? If you can answer yes, it could come true, all this for free. The American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion organizations in Sidney are sponsoring students to attend a week long learning experience i...
Encouraging Nebraska students to engage with their government is important to the future of our state and country. For young people in the Third District, my office has great opportunities for students of all ages and interests to get involved. Internships for college students are available year-round in my Washington, D.C., Grand Island, and Scottsbluff offices. In these roles, interns work directly with full-time staff on policy and press issues, attend events, and assist with constituent services. It is a valuable way to experience the...
Last week was a very busy week for me at the Capitol. On Monday the petition drive for the property tax relief ballot measure was launched. The petition drive will put onto the November ballot the same measure as my legislative bill, LB 829. The ballot measure would direct the Department of Revenue to give Nebraska property taxpayers up to 30 percent off their property taxes in the form of a credit or refund. Last fall I received a passionate phone call from a Palmyra farmer. He pressed me to...
This week, Nebraska turns 151 years old. On March 1, Nebraska celebrates Statehood Day, the anniversary of President Johnson signing Nebraska’s statehood proclamation in 1867. We have come a long way since then, and there are many great opportunities to grow the tradition of living the Good Life this year. To ensure a prosperous future for our state, it is important that the State of Nebraska continues to cultivate a pro-growth business climate. National rankings show some strengths we can b...
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Press for Progress,” and events around the world will celebrate women’s advancements in the political, social and cultural arenas. But right here in the United States, women still face barriers to their financial progress. If you’re a woman, you need to recognize these challenges – and respond to them. So, what are the key obstacles to financial security for a woman? Probably the first thing that comes to mind is the gender wage gap: Women generally earn around 80 cen...
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to [email protected]. Americans want to believe that we all have the chance to explore our individual brands of limitless potential. We tell young people, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” We say they should take the time to discover who they really are...
LINCOLN - A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher has shown widespread irrigation has resulted in a net moisture loss in Nebraska, a finding that could have worldwide water conservation implications if substantiated by further research. Across Nebraska, runoff rates have generally dropped by a little more than a tenth of an inch per decade between 1979 and 2015, said Joe Szilagyi, a research hydrologist with the Conservation and Survey Division in the School of Natural Resources. During...
Sidney American Legion Unit #17 is sponsoring this contest for grades 3-12 students in public school or home schooled. The Essay Title for 2018 is “What can I personally do to promote Americanism in my school or community?” Class I (3&4 grade) requires 150-250 words, Class II (5&6 grade) requires 250-300 words, Class III (7&8 grade) requires 350-400 words, Class IV (9&10 grade) requires 450-500 words, Class V(11&12 grade) requires 450-500 words, and Class VI (Students with special needs) word count should correspond with students Grade Lev...
OMAHA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says small and midsize farms across Nebraska have lost much of their land and revenue to bigger operations over the past two decades. Many of these farms have been caught between falling prices and rising costs, the Omaha World-Herald reported . As a result, the number of smaller farms in the state has decreased while the number of larger farms has risen. Farms with more than $500,000 in annual sales more than tripled between 1997 and 2012. But farms with revenue between $100,000 and $499,999 d...
Sidney's Lady Raiders basketball team faces the Beatrice Lady Orange on Thursday March 1 in Lincoln at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in the 2018 NSAA State Girls Basketball Championships. The Lady Raiders (21-3, 7-1 in district) enter the contest as the number one seed and winners of their last seven games. The Lady Orange (12-8, 5-3 in district) are the eight seed and winners of seven of their last eight entering the tournament. Sidney faced Beatrice earlier in the season at the Cabela's Shoot-Out...
Sidney's Red Raider boys basketball team was defeated 59-52 by the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride in the Class B District 8 final in Omaha on Saturday. Sidney ends their season with an 18-8 record (8-2 in district) while Roncalli Catholic (19-5, 7-2 in district) moves on to the State Tournament. The game itself was a close contest in the first half, with Sidney leading at halftime 29-28, but the Crimson Pride went on a 15-0 run starting midway through the third period and extended it into the...
KEARNEY - Sidney wrestlers competed in the Nebraska State Duals Championship over the weekend, facing the toughest dual squads the state has to offer. Sidney fnished eighth in the field, losing its duals against third place finisher Northwest and Wahoo, which was fifth. Four Sidney wrestlers capped their seasons with pins to lead Sidney’s effort. Derek Robb, Kaden Vowers, Trey Arellano and Brody Raines, all medalists at last week’s team meet, recorded pins in both of their matches. State Duals T...
Creek Valley's Storm boys basketball team defeated the Leyton Warriors 53-21 Thursday night at the Cabela's Athletic Center at Sidney High School to take the Subdistrict D2-12 title. The Storm was scheduled to take on the Cody-Kilgore Cowboys on Tuesday at North Platte for the D2-6 district title, and this would be the Storm's first time in a District Finals contest since 2007. Thursday's contest started with both teams playing tight defense, but the Creek Valley boys had very little luck on...
Northeastern Junior College in Sterling hosted the 1A District 4 Basketball Tournament, which ended in a battle for the championship between the Peetz Bulldogs and the Heritage Christian Eagles that was decided by one point, 63-62, in favor of the Heritage team out of Fort Collins. Peetz (21-1, 10-0 in league) tore through the competition in the tournament just like the team had done all year during the regular season, with easy wins versus Pawnee then Fleming, and then faced a Heritage Christia...
Creek Valley's Lady Storm girls basketball team lost to the Hyannis Lady Longhorns 54-40 in the finals of the D2-6 Tournament at Bridgeport on Friday Feb. 23. The loss ends the season for the Lady Storm who finish the season with a 19-9 overall record, with a district record of 4-2. The Lady Storm's season was highlighted by defeating rival Potter-Dix to win the Subdistrict D2-12 tournament, and the team showed marked improvement throughout the season under head coach Missy Koenen. For Friday's district final game, the Lady Storm travelled to...
