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Ron “Ronnie” Morlock, 58, of Lodgepole, passed away at home with his best friend and caregiver, his wife, Karla at his side on Monday, March 28, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Lodgepole Community Hall. Please come to celebrate Ron’s life with us. Inurnment will be held at the Berea Lutheran Cemetery near Chappell at a later date. Memorials in Ron’s name can be made to the family for later designation. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home an...
Beans and Steams Coffee House was crowded with well-wishers, family, friends and former patients as Dr. Clinton Dorwart officially hung up his stethoscope, appointment book and is not renewing his license. The scene was busy with congratulatory wishes, sharing of memories and toasts to a fun and relaxing retirement. After 41 years of serving the area, it is likely his supporters are patients, and children of patients. “I've had enough,” Dr. Dorwart said Friday evening. Earlier this year, it was...
Republican candidate for Nebraska governor Charles W. Herbster calls this year's election the most important governor's race. Herbster made another stop at Beans and Steams Coffee House in Sidney on Wednesday, March 30. In his visit, he said issues and candidates make this a critical election for the governor's race. Among the issues, he said, is the Critical Race Theory (CRT). He said governor's races will impact the states and the country. He said CRT has been in the state for several years....
The Cheyenne County Fair Board has reached an agreement to bring Savanna Chestnut to the 2022 Cheyenne County Fair. Chestnut, from the southwestern Kansas town of Americus, just northwest of Emporia, has been nominated Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards from 2017 to 2021. Her music reflects her rural roots. Growing up in a small farm town, she developed a love for the sweet, twangy sounds of old school country music, and that is what she aims to bring back to the modern country scene,” a...
There comes a time when seeing issues, concerns in a community means asking questions, questions including “What are we doing about this,” and “If not now, when.” Various agencies in the Sidney and surrounding area have put their heads together and have a new way of communicating conversations with the Western Nebraska Panhandle. Adam Frerichs (Cheyenne County Sheriff ), Jamie Bright (University of Nebraska Extension Educator for Rural Prosperity Nebraska), Forrest Hershberger (Sidney Sun-Telegraph publisher), Chad Rademacher (pastor, Holy Tr...
Robert J. Lindsey, age 83, of Sidney, NE passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 of natural causes. A celebration of Robert’s life with take place at the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney, NE at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 9, 2022 with Pastor Kyle Larson officiating with a continuation of services at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday, April 8 from 4-8:00 P.M. Family will be present from 6-8:00 P.M. You may view Robert’s Book of Memories...
My last position at Cabela’s HQ involved not only forecasting weather, but calling out trends in economics, technology innovation, politics from the local to global scale that could impact the outdoor industry, and business. I enjoyed and was good at it. Now I do it as a hobby, but am very concerned that what was once dismissed as conspiracy theory is now openly discussed by wealthy and powerful people and organizations. I don’t know that there’s a secret group of a dozen people pulling strin...
If you think we have it rough today with a shaky economy, terrorists, wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, hurricanes, tidal waves, high taxes, high unemployment rates, low income to high cost of living ratio, a growing stronger dictatorial federal government, and all of the additional etceteras of life in today’s America – think again. Consider poor Methuselah and all that he had to deal with. For starters how about having a 900-year lifespan? And you think you get bored doing the same job...
A quote I read years ago said, “The family surname of the betrothed says much about the success of the marriage.” That idea may come near to a singular truth in a general way, despite plenty of examples to contradict it. Yet, I dare to suggest something similar, but in a political sense. How a man or a woman identifies his or her citizenship — to what city he or she claims allegiance — tells much about his or her innermost thoughts, ideas, conclusions, and reasoning skills. In other words,...
To achieve most goals in life, you need some type of strategy. And that’s certainly true for your financial goals. Since you likely have multiple financial goals, you may need to pursue several different strategies – but they all should follow a similar process. What does this process entail? Here are the basic steps: • Fully define each goal. Like most people, you probably have a goal of someday enjoying a comfortable retirement. But have you defined what “comfortable retirement” means to you? Do you plan to spend your retirement years traveli...
Mark Chapter 3 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath 1 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.” 4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. 5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their s...
Lincoln — Each spring, the annual return of “Backyard Farmer” to the airwaves is as eagerly anticipated as the return of Sandhill cranes to Central Platte waters. The show has been a shared Nebraska experience for generations, featuring practical lawn and gardening advice leavened by lighthearted fun. This year, it celebrates its 70th anniversary. The show, produced by Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Public Media, retains the same basic format now as when, on Aug. 3, 1953, grainy images of Un...
Spring has sprung and garden fever is in the air. What better way to get kids outside than to plant a garden? Making the whole garden experience a family affair can be an extension of the classroom in the outdoors. It also gives youth an opportunity to learn where their food comes from and connect them to nature. Where do you start? Now is the time to start with the planning process. Including every member of the family in this step gives them ownership in the garden. First, decide what your family is going to plant and where. To ensure a...
Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about safe farming practices, can register for a tractor safety training course offered at six locations across Nebraska from May 25 through June 10. The course is sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension and the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. Students will complete the first day of the course either by attending a hands-on event at one of two locations...
Sidney’s Red Raider Track and Field teams continued with their hot start to the season, traveling to Ogallala on Saturday to compete in the the annual Ed Moore Invitational at Ogallala High School. The boy’s team took top honors, compiling 144 points, far besting second place Chadron with 89 points. The girl’s team took second place with 72 points, behind first-place Chase County with 132 points. The boys team had many medalists on the day, with sophomore Luke Holly placing first in the 100 M...
The Leyton Warrior Track and Field teams and the Potter-Dix Coyote Track and Field teams competed on Saturday at the Bayard CD Invitational. With beautiful weather and a slight breeze, the athletes had a great day for competition, and for the boys the team from Pine Bluffs, Wyo., took top honors with 86 points, and Bayard took home top honors for the girls squad with 79 points. The Leyton boys placed fourth overall with 68.5 points and the Potter-Dix boys placed eighth with 40 points. The...
Kord McMillian (center) with his father Rob and mother Chel McMillan signed a letter of intent to attend Eastern Wyoming College and compete for the Show Team. McMillan earned a scholarship, and will compete at Cattle and Livestock shows and competitions throughout the western United States. McMillan has been showing cattle since he was eight years old, and will major in Agricultural Business. McMillan's cousin Taya competes on the EWC Rodeo team....
On Friday April 1, the Peetz Bulldog Track and Field teams traveled to compete at the Wiggins Invitational against 27 other teams from Northeastern Colorado to the Denver Area. The Fort Morgan team took top honors for the girls with 84 points and Wiggins took top honors for the girls with 132 points. The Peetz boys managed a thirteenth place finish with 12.14 points, while the Lady Bulldogs did not place, ending their day with zero points. Medalists for the boys included junior Colton Howell...
As we mark one month since Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, keeping America safe is our priority. In just one month, Putin has displaced millions of Ukrainians from their homes, killed thousands of innocent people, including at least 120 children, and made troubling statements about Russia’s nuclear weapons. During this moment of uncertainty, President Biden recently submitted his annual budget request to Congress. Unfortunately, he has proposed shortchanging our men and women in uniform f...
As we approach the final days of the 2022 legislative session, the Nebraska Unicameral has the opportunity to deliver smart criminal justice reforms that will enhance public safety and benefit all Nebraskans. These changes will allow us to better manage our inmate population and provide modern resources to prepare offenders for life after time served—without compromising public safety. However, there are a small subset of soft-on-crime reforms that would have a large, negative impact. Senator S...
In the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature expectation lurks as a kind of devilish phantom farmer secretly sowing seeds of disappointment. That is what life is sometimes like inside the Nebraska State Legislature. You can spend an entire year or more crafting a single piece of legislation only to see it fail on the floor of the Legislature by a single vote or two, and that is what happened last week on more than one occasion. Last week was a very disappointing week in the Nebraska State...
Cheyenne Co Sheriffs March 30 6:41 A.M, Village Check, Potter 7:11 A.M, Traffic Accident-no Injury, Chestnut St and Front St 10:50 A.M, Threats, Cheyenne Co Sheriffs 12:53 P.M, Motorist Assist, 76 WB Interstate 80 3:51 P.M, Trespass in Progress, Beverley Rd 4:38 P.M, Paper Service, Cheyenne Co Sheriffs 4:56 P.M, Paper Service, 11th Ave 5:06 P.M, Paper Service, 1201 Village Way 5:13 P.M, Paper Service, 1260 Village Way 5:14 P.M, Civil Standby, Cheyenne Co 4:42 P.M, Paper Service, King St 5:50 P.M, Paper Service, Grant St 6:02 P.M, Paper...
In the remaining days of the 2022 Legislative Session, we must work together to strike the appropriate balance between managing government spending and returning excess revenue to the people. That is how we responsibly steward taxpayer money. True to our collective character, Nebraskans have powered through the COVID-19 pandemic. In its wake, our hardworking citizens and businesses have leveraged that momentum to accelerate our growth and show the world the strength of the Nebraska Way. While mu...
In my preteen years our family lived in a subdivision across the river from downtown Fairbanks, AK. Besides having one of the best home we had lived in up to that time, the housing area was surrounded with a virgin forest that was a perfect playground for youngsters. We hiked, played hide-and-go-seek, and went fishing in the Chena River on the forest’s edges. Tree forts were built in many tall pine and spruce trees. The forts were used for several different purposes. We played war games, w...
