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The second amendment to the United States Constitution says, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” That this right cannot be infringed upon means that no government entity may pass legislation encroaching upon this right, yet that is precisely what so many in the anti-gun lobby want legislators to do. Today there is an all-out assault on our most basic fundamental rights, especially thos...
Charlotte E. Bennett, age 93, of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Olathe, KS. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday, March 5th, from 1:00-3:00 P.M. to sign Charlotte’s register book and leave condolences for the family. You may view Charlotte’s book of Memories, lea...
The numbers on the COVID Risk Dial continue to improve, maintaining the halfway point while reporting no hospitalizations as of March 1. The report of Friday, Feb. 26, include three hospitalizations in the Panhandle. The previous week's positivity rate was 7.5 percent. As of February 26, the COVID Risk Dial maintained by the Panhandle Public Health District shows a steady improvement. The dial has moved from 2.5 last week to 2.0, exactly the half-way point between low and severe risk of...
Rex Havens brought his comedy show to the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center Saturday. His multi-media presentation "Women and Children First!" brought a comical view of relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children and everyday life. The performance is part of the High Plains Arts Council concert series....
In 1982, Pheasants Forever was formed. It came about from the frustration of hunters and conservationists watching wildlife habitat losses taking place. Nebraska's first Pheasant's Forever chapter was established in 1986. In 1990, Cheyenne County was added to the list of chapters in Nebraska as High Plains Chapter No. 278. On March 5, the High Plains Chapter No. 278 will celebrate 31 years with its annual banquet at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with happy hour....
Prairie fires and floods are nothing new to the plains of western Nebraska, northeast Colorado and eastern Wyoming. Neither is a neighbor coming to the aid when nature strikes with a fury. Sidney Volunteer Fire Department Chief LaVern Bown presented the Sidney City Council a mutual aid agreement involving departments from Crook, CO., to as far northwest as Harrisburg, NE. The Tri-State Mutual Aid Association Interlocal Agreement is “for the purpose of better ensuring the safety of the lives a...
Last week I talked a little about the odd season, birthdays of my dad and my daughter, and the anniversary of my dad leaving this earth. I do need to clarify that even in the moments of remembering, sadness comes in moments, randomly, not in waves. What also happened recently is hearing of a friend, another father, who was struggling. Somewhere in the words spoken and implied was the quiet question of “am I doing enough?” It is a question that haunts a lot of parents, not just fathers. It is...
As I said last week, I won’t dispute the global temperature has increased slightly in recent years. The climate has always changed and always will be. What is disputed by many atmospheric scientists shut out of the conversation by media is how much of a role human activity plays in global temperature change. In spite of this, we’re told sweeping overhauls of economic, government and social institutions are immediately required to avoid catastrophe. To promote this view, emotions are played upo...
The Sidney City Council approved bids for street work during its Feb. 23 meeting. Bids were opened 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at City Hall with three bids received for each project. The City sought bids on the Elm Street water and street improvement project from 13th Avenue to 17th Avenue, and 13th Avenue from Illinois Street to Pine Street. The engineer's estimate for Elm Street water and street improvements from 13th Avenue to 17th Avenue included $150,250 for Schedule A Water, $675,925 for Schedule B...
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Of course, women still tend to encounter more obstacles than men in the pursuit of financial security. Let’s consider a few of them. To begin with, women are still more likely to leave the workforce, at least temporarily, to raise children, resulting in lower contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s. And women are often the ones who become full-time caregivers of aging parents or oth...
There was a man who made a permanent move into a retirement home. It wasn’t long before he made friends with a special lady. They spent a lot of time together and finally one evening he proposed, asking her to marry him. The next morning he woke up remembering his proposal, but couldn’t remember her answer. So, he went to her and said, “I’m really embarrassed. I know I proposed to you last night, but I can’t remember if you said ‘yes’ or ‘no’.” “Oh, thank goodness!” she exclaimed. “I remember saying ‘yes’ but I couldn’t remember who asked m...
This week the students at Sidney High have been dressing up to show their appreciation for our students and teachers involved in FFA. The students involved in this organization go to competitions. The competitions include Leadership Development Events (LDE) and Career Development Events (DDE). FFA once stood for Future Farmers of America. They have changed the name recently to simply stand for National FFA. FFA promotes leadership and aims to help the community. Is has proven to not just be...
LINCOLN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Nebraska farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses. “The recent extreme cold and winter weather has been a challenge for farmers and ranchers in Nebraska,” said Timothy Divis, acting state execu...
For the fifth straight year, the Lady Raiders are heading to the NSAA State Basketball Tournament, and this team again relied on their dominating defense to punch their ticket. This Lady Raider team will travel to Lincoln, looking to be the first Sidney team to win a State Tournament game since 1984. It was fitting that a dominant defensive performance capped Sidney’s drive to a State Tournament appearance, as although the Lady Raiders have always been strong defensively, this team is loaded w...
Sidney’s Red Raider Basketball team consistently improved throughout the year, but had a tough draw in the B-4 District Final game against the Mount Michael Benedictine Knights on Saturday afternoon in Elkhorn. Timely three point shooting and aggressive, turnover-inducing defense by the Knights had them sprint out to a 28-to-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. The tough defense continued into the second period, and the Knights combination of senior Brad Bennet and 6’7” junior Kuon Kuon...
Potter-Dix’s Coyote Basketball team ended their impressive 2020-21 campaign with a loss in the D2-5 District Finals against a Loomis Wolves’ team featuring tough defense and a highlight-reel performance by junior Quinn Johnson. The Wolves got an early jump in the game, rattling off 15 unanswered points while the Loomis defense jammed, disrupted and caused turnovers and poor shot selections by the Coyotes. Potter-Dix junior Thomas Muldoon finally got the Coyotes on the board with a thr...
It was a weekend filled with basketball action as the Cheyenne County Community Center held its' annual CCCC youth Classic Basketball Tournament in Sidney. Teams from all over the panhandle plus Colorado and Wyoming came into town for a full weekend of basketball action. Players from fifth through eight grade all had the chance to compete in quality games, with the tournament completing on Sunday evening. 5th Grade Boys BR Event Results Team Wins Losses Win Pct PF PA Sidney 5B 2 0 1.00 64 23...
Creek Valley’s Storm Basketball team ended their 2020-21 season with a loss to the South Platte Blue Knights in the first round of the D2-11 Sub District Tournament in Tuesday, February 23. It was their third match up against their rivals, with each team earning a win in the previous contests. The game started with both teams playing good defense and good shot selection by Creek Valley, but the Blue Knights held a four point lead at the end of the first period 14-to-10. South Platte dialed up th...
SIDNEY – Security First Bank, with the help of their customers and employees, collected over 45 food items to benefit the Table of Grace & Salvation Army through their recently completed “Feeding Hearts” food drive. From February 1 through the 14, Security First Bank collected canned goods and non-perishable food items at each of their 26 bank branch locations and 12 insurance offices throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota. “Food donations tend to fall off after the holiday rush, which makes February an opportune time to continu...
February 19 8:00 am, Animal Call, 23rd Ave. 8:55 am, Threats, Sidney High School, 19th Ave. 11:54 am, Reaffix Stop, 11th Ave. & Pasadena Pl. 12:13 pm, Animal Call, Newton St. 1:47 pm, 911 Hang Up/Open Line, Cabela Dr. 1:57 pm, Citizen Assist, Nebraska Oil & Gas Commission, Illinois ST. 2:58 pm, Motorist Assist, 13th Ave. & king St. 3:27 pm, Animal Call, Osage St. 7:09 pm, Medical Call, Days Inn, Silverberg Dr. 8:39 pm, Traffic Stop, 11th Ave. & Parkland Dr. 8:45 pm, Suspicious Activity, Community Center, Toledo St. 8:59 pm, Suspicious...
