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With staff reductions related to the Bass Pro absorption of Cabela’s, the Sidney School District is bracing for a related loss of students. In the school board’s work session Tuesday, Supt. Jay Ehler reported the District is down 53 students since the start of the school year. “We know that we will have a significant number leaving this spring and summer so we will continue to have discussions based around appropriate staffing and making cost effective decisions regarding facilities,” Ehler s...
It isn't often a person can experience time in two places at almost the same moment, as if sideways instead of backward or forward. That happened recently when I had the opportunity to participate in a weeklong mission trip to Panama. Panama is a unique area with its own vacation attractions including white and black sand beaches perfect for swimming, surfing or time to imagine beach music and a classic writer in front of his keyboard. It has bicycle races through amazing mountains and valleys....
A regional fund raising effort is currently underway to make services at the Nebraska State Veterans Cemetery in Alliance more comfortable for those participating in services for loved ones. At last count, 272 families have received free burial services at Nebraska's state veteran cemetery in Alliance since it opened in January 2011. Often, attendees to the enhanced military memorial ceremonies will think, say, or hear "I have never seen anyone receive this much honor." Unfortunately, for too...
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will meet constituents of the Third District during a mobile office on Monday, March 12, in Bridgeport to discuss issues such as tax reform, trade, immigration, and infrastructure. A mobile office allows constituents to meet directly with Congressman Smith about federal issues and take advantage of the services available through his office. Smith, who has offices in Grand Island and Scottsbluff, will hold the mobile office in Bridgeport at the Commissioner’s Room in the Morrill County Courhouse from 9-10 a.m. F...
As it has progressed more from an idea to proposal, Sidney’s Hickory Square project has come more to the forefront in discussion lately, both public and private. The project’s backers, simply put, are following a sort of “if you build it, they will come” approach toward drawing people into the downtown business district. Central to the idea is developing a place where people can congregate, and, while in the area migrate to businesses. It’s an idea with merit. With the proposal advancing, more information has come out about it. And this is n...
Potter-Dix Boys The Coyotes ended their season with a 2-15 record (2-6 in district) placing them third in the D2-12 district. Senior Dylan Nielsen led the team in scoring with 10.9 points per game and a total of 131 points scored. Their season highlight was a win against rival Leyton 53-25 at Dalton. Potter-Dix Girls The Lady Coyotes ended their season with a 17-3 record (4-0 in district) placing them first in the D2-12 district. Senior Audrey Juelfs led the team in scoring with 15.6 points per game and a total of 297 points scored. Their...
