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SIDNEY--For over 90 years, North Ward Elementary School, better known as just "North", has been an integral part of the Sidney community. However, at the end of this school year, the school will be closed due to budget cuts. North Elementary is currently Sidney Public School's oldest existing building, with construction starting in 1929. It was completed in December 1930 and formally dedicated on October 26, 1931. The North Ward School was described in a Sidney Telegraph article from October...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Fair Board met Monday evening, and went through a full agenda. The entertainment lineup is set, the music acts have been announced, and the Fair Board members are now at the stage of nailing down the final details and implementing the marketing and sponsorship plans. After hearing the Treasurer's report that indicated the fair's finances are in good shape, Treasurer Kip Miller said, "We've done very well getting sponsorships." A lot of phone calls and follow-up...
The Cheyenne County Republican Party met Monday, April 22nd in the basement of Security First National Bank with approximately 20 in attendance. Ethical voting was among the hot topics of the evening, as were candidate bids for both the city council and school board. Open to the public for comment, they were then asked to state their questions, "There's a lot of discussion of voting machines, do we have them in Cheyenne County?" The County Clerk was prompt to answer, "We have an express vote."...
SRMC and the Nebraska Society for Respiratory Care recently announced that Kristin Narjes was selected at this year's annual convention as the Nebraska Respiratory Therapist of the Year. Narjes was nominated to receive this award by her team and it was voted on by all RTs in Nebraska. This award is a symbol of her hard work, dedication, and passion for patient respiratory care. The award is a huge accomplishment for Kristin, and recognition for the outstanding care that is provided in western...
April 18th was the last day of the 108th Legislature and marked the end of my days as a legislator, even though my term won't officially expire until January 5 of next year. For those who may be wondering about my future in politics, I have no plans to return to the Unicameral Legislature, except for a possible special session later this year; however, it has been a pleasure to represent the good people of Legislative District 47 for the past eight years. I never anticipated the depth of the...
Columbia University is once again the center of the radical universe. More than 50 years after anti-Vietnam War demonstrators roiled the Columbia campus in 1968, anti-Israel agitators are disrupting the school's operations, and inspiring similar actions at other universities around the country. In their open support for a terror group, today's demonstrators are more virulent than their 1960s forebears, but they are still the ideological heirs of the New Left -- grandchildren in the spirit of the...
Title IX was passed by Congress more than 50 years ago to level the playing field for girls and women. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in sports and education programs that receive federal funding. Recently, Joe Biden's Department of Education (DOE) released new Title IX rules that radically rewrite the law. The rewrite threatens the progress and safety of American girls and women in education and athletics. I'm standing with women across Nebraska against these radical new policies. The...
"Take, eat the bread as My Body broken for you; this cup is My Blood of the New Covenant to [fondly] remember Me. As often as you eat the bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes again." I Corinthians 11:23-26 Accept Jesus as Lord and be invited to come and dine for "Now You Belong!" In military circles, this covenant meal is called "Dining In", an exclusive event, by invitation only. During this ceremonious meal, strategies for the future are crafted. Each person kn...
The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) reports that H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) "is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and US dairy cows with one recent human case in a US dairy worker." Migratory waterfowl promote transmission of avian influenza (AI). Spring's moist, cool days provide an ideal environment for AI to spread through puddles and ponds. Commercial poultry firms generally work with their veterinarian to monitor AI conditions....
The annual Nebraska Tractor and Equipment safety certification course with hands-on safety will be held in June at Gordon and Gering. The courses are hosted by Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. The two-day certification includes a Hands-On Safety Day with a written test and Tractor and Equipment Safety Training with a driving exam. Successful completion of Certification Days 1...
SIDNEY, Neb. - Western Nebraska Community College is thrilled to announce the launch of its expanded Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program in Sidney, beginning in Fall 2024. This expansion, made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, helps address the growing demand for skilled commercial drivers in the region. The U.S. Department of Labor's community funding appropriations request, supported by Representative Adrian Smith (NE-3), will facilitate the expansion of the CDL program at WNCC and at Northeast Community...
Mary Ellen Dailey, age 102, a longtime Lodgepole area resident, passed away in Sidney, NE on Monday, April 22, 2024. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 29, 2024 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 A.M. Father C.P. Varghese will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made in Mary Ellen's name to the Lodgepole Community Fund, PO Box... Full story
Jeffrey Virgil Reetz went home to heaven April 14, 2024. Son of Doug and Arleen Reetz born April 15, 1947 in the panhandle of Nebraska. He grew up on a farm with his older brother, David Reetz, outside Potter, Nebraska. Jeff attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie where he met his wife of 55 years, Nicole Reetz. Jeff and Nicky started their family while he worked for the Wyoming Fish and Game and numerous other jobs to make ends meet. He finished his Master's degree in River Falls, WI,... Full story
Donald L. Sharman, age 80, of Lodgepole, NE passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home. Per Don's wishes he will be cremated and no public services will be held. You may view Don's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Don's care and funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be sent to Night of Hope Foundation, PO Box 700, Sidney, NE 69162. Don... Full story
Janice Nadine Meyer Walz, 86 of Sterling passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Sterling Health & Rehab Center. Per Janice's request, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Janice was born April 18, 1938, in Sidney, Nebraska to Esther J. Schilz and Richard William "Dick" Meyer. She graduated from Peetz High School in 1956 and attended Kelsy-Jenny Business College in San Diego, California and graduated with honors in 1976. Janice moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia and took... Full story
Clayton Way, age 87, of Lodgepole, NE passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 2024 at Sidney Regional Medical Center - Extended Care in Sidney, NE. Full Military Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Pleasantview Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie officiating. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1-6:00 P.M. You may view Clayton's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.... Full story
SCOTTSBLUFF--Sidney's Red Raider squads traveled on Tuesday, April 23, up to the annual Best in the West Track & Field meet in Scottsbluff, and the standout Raider team had multiple gold-medal winning performances on the day. The weather was great and conducive to outstanding performances, which would not be the case later in the week as storms covering nearly all of Nebraska forced the postponement of the Western Conference Meet back to Tuesday, April 30. We will have the results of that meet...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley hosted the 2024 MAC Track & Field Meet on Monday, April 29, and for the High School boy's teams, Potter-Dix had the best finish and for the girls, Leyton was the best finisher. The Coyote boys placed fourth out of eight teams with 55 points, while Leyton came in fifth with 31 points and Creek Valley finished seventh with 4 points. For the girls, Leyton earned second place with 98 points, while Creek Valley came in fifth with 37.5 points and Potter-Dix finished seventh...
It's coming up on the beginning of summer, so it's time for Mike Trader's Mid-America Basketball Camps to get into full swing. For 38 years, Mike Trader and his team have been instructing youths to improve their basketball skills, and to bring those lessons home and give them a structured program to take their game to a higher level. Trader was a standout player in his youth at Elkhorn, and says he benefited tremendously from the excellent coaching staff. he went on to Platte College in...
SCOTTSBLUFF--Sidney's Red Raider Golf Team traveled on Monday, April 22, to compete at the Scottsbluff Invitational at Scottsbluff Country Club. The Red Raider varsity squad competed against the best teams in the area, and at the end of the day finished with a team score of +83, just missing out on a three way tie for 11th Place with Kimball and Ogallala. The Junior Varsity team also competed, and they finished the day with a +139, earning sixth place out of field of seven teams. For the...
The Sidney High School Red Raider Fishing team had a great warm-up for next week's Nebraska State Fishing Tournament at Merritt Reservoir. Coy Rosenbaum and Jarrett Mazour were able to earn second-place honors with their catches weighing 10.03 lbs, and they also won largest fish of the tournament with a weight of 4.03 lbs....
PEETZ--Peetz's Bulldog Baseball team hosted the Sedgwick County Cougars on Wednesday, April 24, and after a dominant performance by sophomore Rhyder Bayne on the mound in the first game led to a big win, the Cougars were able to turn the tables in the second game with an offensive explosion that earned the visitors a split on the day. In the first game, after Bayne shut down the Cougars in the top of the first inning, Peetz tallied their first two runs in the bottom of the frame. Sedgwick...
SIDNEY -- Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) is continuing to take steps towards ensuring the safety and well-being of children in the community by offering free lead testing services specifically for in-home childcare. Free testing is provided by a grant awarded to PPHD from the National Center for Healthy Housing. This test is a $250 value, including the lab analysis and report write-up. Lead poisoning poses a serious threat to children's health and development, and in-home childcares can...
Sidney's newest fitness center was fired up with energy and passion as locals of all ages gathered together to participate in SAGA's Lift For a Cause on Saturday, April 27th. The third-year annual event, put on with the support and dedication of Liz Borgmann and other SAGA partners acts as a reminder to get the community involved physically while raising money to help our surrounding areas. SAGA – which stands for Sidney and Greater Area Fund, was initially founded in 2023 to provide o...
