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Occupational therapists won't help anyone find a job, but they do assist clients in becoming independent. The four occupational therapists who work out of Sidney Regional Medical Center are focusing on community awareness during the month of April, occupational therapy month. "We think of occupation as what people do throughout their day," said occupational therapist Tish Treinen. "And if there's any type of impairment or problem that impedes their independence, then we step in and help them."...
Children young and a little bit older took part in Sidney's Easter egg hunt on Saturday at Legion Park. Hundreds of eager children took part in the annual event. Clockwise: Go! Children take off on the sound of a Sidney Volunteer Fire Department siren; A young participant seems pleased with her growing egg collection; One boy reaches for an egg; Another shows off a pine cone resembling an egg; Two girls race for more; Jennifer Cook, who helps organize the event, shows off some holiday... Full story
There is no doubt in my mind that having living roots growing in the soil for extended periods of time is a key component to improving soil health. This is also the most challenging aspect of improving soil health in our semi-arid environment. As more and more producers move from a conventional winter wheat/summer fallow cropping rotation to a continuous no-till crop production system we are moving towards healthier soil. No-till crop production systems that include continuous diverse crop rotations adopt many of the key principles in...
Three-sport standout and honor-roll student at Creek Valley Summer Mueller, of Lodgepole, made a verbal commitment to study and play basketball at Doane College this fall. "There were a lot of things I liked about Doane," said Mueller. "But when I saw how beautiful the campus was that was really the clincher. I knew this is where I wanted to go." While Mueller is already committed to playing basketball at Doane she also had a tryout with Tigers volleyball coach Gwen Egbert. The Doane coach was h...
Peetz senior Josh Fiscus held his own against Colorado's top high school basketball players at The Show, the annual all-star game at Pepsi Center in Denver, home of the NBA's Nuggets. Almost 40 supporters and family members from the Peetz area made the trip to cheer Fiscus on. Following the all-star event, players and their fans enjoyed a Nuggets game.... Full story