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The Sidney City Council had a proclamation read recognizing Arbor Day during Tuesday evening's regular meeting in preparation for its upcoming 30th annual tree giveaway celebration later this month. According to the proclamation, Arbor Day began in 1872 when J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture "that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees," and was first observed with the planting of "more than a million trees" across the state. In Nebraska, Arbor Day...
South Elementary School first graders took a walk on the wild side Tuesday at the Scottsbluff Riverside Zoo to look at animals and participate in a hands-on educational workshop. The annual trip occurs each Spring and ties into Nebraska science standards where students are tasked with matching animals to their habitats. "We study animal adaptations and physical characteristics that help them survive in the wild during the school year," First grade teacher Carrie Pilger said. "The Riverside Zoo...
The Coffee Corner has had its share of turnarounds from its original name. It has been the Blue Rooster, then the Serenity Cafe and now it has come full circle, back to The Coffee Corner. Even though events surrounding the name changes vary, each are a reflection of Sidney's ever changing community. New owners Lori Rowan Peetz and Jennifer Holtz are excited to take on this new part of their lives. Both recently impacted by the changes at Cabela's after working with the company for more than 20...
A generous gift presented to the Regional West Rehab Center by the family of Gay Franco is a lasting reminder that the Mitchell woman wanted to help other victims of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the only way she could – by giving them early access to an expensive ALS communications device that she was too sick to use. Franco died on January 30 of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) – a nervous system disease that affects muscles and bodily functions. In just a few months, it robbed her of her ability to move and speak. Her condi...
Ali Miller and Trevor Headley of Sidney announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Miller, the daughter of Randy and Tracy Miller of Sidney, received a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Doane College in 2014. She works for Cabela's at Sidney. Headley, the son of Jeff and Lynette Headley of Brule, received an associate's degree in radiologic technology from Southeast Community College in 2013. He works for the Sidney Regional Medical Center. The couple will be married June 11 at...
A faculty member at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Dr. Nevin Lawrence, will speak about weed control in specialty crops in a seminar on April 21 at the Panhandle Center. Lawrence is the Integrated Weed Management Specialist at the Panhandle Center. His seminar will begin at 3 p.m. in the Bluestem Room at the Panhandle Center, 4502 Avenue I. It is free and open to the public. “Is the critical period of weed control an effective strategy for specialty crops?” is the title of his presentation, and it will address an issue tha...
The Nebraska Rural Electric Association sponsors a Youth Energy Leadership Camp every year at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey. This is an excellent camp that provides great leadership and team building activities. The camp will be held July 11 to 15. Wheat Belt Public Power District will be selecting area youth to attend this camp. It is at no cost to the students. Campers must be currently a freshman, sophomore or junior in high school, and preference is given to those students who are dependents of Wheat Belt PPD customers. Once...
Ongoing Table of Grace, a ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, is a mobile food pantry that distributes food at various locations throughout the area on monthly basis. The locations and times for registration are: 1st Tuesday of the month – 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chappell 2nd Saturday of the month 9 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lodgepole 3rd Thursday of the month – 5 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney 4th Saturday of the month 9 a.m. at Prairie West Christian Church in Potter 4th Saturday of th...
Dear Editor: I would like to know why the taxpayer has to pay for the Pole Creek Cross Rd. That was not an existing street or a road between Greenwood and Fort Sidney roads before they started to develop that land. Therefore, since it is on land being developed, the developer should pay to have that road paved. Why should the developer benefit from our tax dollars? The city council has the city deep enough in debt without adding more to it. Hopefully, the new city manager can help solve the spending problem the council has created. Jack...
Even if you’ve been out of school for a few years, you may still have a vivid reminder of college: your student loan debt. Since you’ve joined the workforce, you might be paying back your loans as best you can. But can you gradually reduce your debts while still putting money away for your long-term goals – such as retirement? Of course, you might think it’s premature to even think about retiring, since you probably have decades to go before you say goodbye to the working world. But the sooner you begin saving and investing for retirem...
Leyton High School senior Jessica Houk is not in Kansas right now, but will be soon after signing a letter of intent to run track for Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas starting this fall. "I'm ready for a new adventure," Houk said. A native of Sidney, 18-year-old Houk said she made the decision to attend the college after visiting the campus. "It's a smaller school, and it has what I want," she said. Houk said she plans on studying towards a degree in secondary education, with an...
