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The Sidney City Council tabled action on proposed changes to the Cheyenne County Communications Center agreement. The proposed changes include adjusting cost sharing of the service to increase Deuel County's share and including the Deuel County sheriff as a voting member of the board. Two years ago, the City and Cheyenne County signed an agreement for the Cheyenne County Communications Center to dispatch Deuel County agencies. The discussion centered around if the City is receiving adequate...
Leyton School District Superintendent Chris Geary was placed on administrative leave during a special meeting held by the school board on Jan. 22. The board held a meeting Jan.29 when it appointed Charles Bunner to serve as the interim district superintendent. On Friday, April 30,Geary confirmed he had been contacted earlier in the week that all charges had been dismissed with “Non-Public Sanction,” which means the charges will not be on his record. In a telephone call with Geary Friday, Apr...
Some would call them an unlikely team, a rural and agricultural background on one side and urban roots on the other. However, bringing the Nebraska voters together means starting with a united team. That is the philosophy of Charles W. Herbster, Republican candidate for Nebraska governor. Herbster, his Lieutenant Governor Theresa Thibodeau, and his election team were in Sidney on April 28. When asked why he is running for office, his answer was simple, and direct. “I'm concerned about W...
Houses of worship do not always come with an abundance of finances. Some are as the poet describes, the church in the wildwood. As the poet, songwriter describes, this church is a small fellowship in the vale. It is a church likely small enough building it took a lot of volunteers and time. Maintaining it took just as long. The Panhandle has many churches where the Word of God is shared with the faithful few, and when an emergency occurs, they have to rely on their brothers in faith. That is the...
The Sidney City Council on Tuesday, April 27, approved $40,000 in ACE funding for the Sidney Park Project. In City Manager David Scott's response to the request, he wrote that the City has used ACE (Public Alliance for Community Energy) funds for other park projects. The park project promoters have not asked the City for General Fund support. The ACE Fund is generated by rebates received by the city from ACE. ACE is a supplier option of natural gas for Black Hills Energy customers. ACE refunds...
Gaylen “Gayle” Tilghman, 68, of Crook, CO passed away April 27, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tues. May 4, 2021 at 10 am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Michael Bodzioch celebrating. Service will conclude at the church. Gayle was born June 5, 1952, in Sidney, NE to Kenneth and Mary (Klein) Tilghman. He attended Crook Elementary and High School, and then Auto Tech in Sidney, NE. Gayle worked at auto dealerships as a body man before becoming a self-employed farme...
Pamela Rose Koester, age 70, loving wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. A Vigil service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 29, 2021. The time of the Mass of Resurrection has been changed to 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 30, 2021, both will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood C...
Police are being scrutinized, vilified and persecuted with intensity I don’t recall seeing before in my lifetime. The media have crafted a narrative that would have us believe cops are on the hunt for people of color, resulting in increased calls for police reforms, accountability and oversight. Accountability and oversight have always been present in every police department I’ve associated with. I’ve hung out with cops, ridden on patrols with cops, been invited to shoot qualification round...
Recently, I have been tagged by someone who “knows me well,” as a conspiracy theorist. I’m not sure what that is but apparently it is someone who believes there is a conspiracy going on but he bases it on unproven theories, not facts or truth. Just thought that you might want to know my present state of being, before you read my article. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth,” Genesis 1:1. The earth that God created then is the same earth we live on today, no real changes....
The rights guaranteed to us by the United States Constitution and the Nebraska State Constitution are currently under assault. A very factious and contentious spirit has arisen in our country and in our culture today which seeks to undermine our most basic rights as children of God and as American citizens. This attempt to undermine our constitutional rights emanates from both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government in Washington, D.C., and so it demands a response from...
Mother’s Day has almost arrived. As an adult, you can fully appreciate all your mother has done for you, so, on this occasion, you may be happy to give Mom flowers, candy, jewelry or something similar. But Mother’s Day is here and then it’s gone. Is there a longer-term gift that can make a real difference in your mother’s life? Actually, there is – the gift of knowledge for her financial future. Specifically, there are two key areas in which you may be able to provide valuable help to your mother: long-term care and estate planning. But don’t...
Every year thousands of residential, commercial, and agricultural customers served by Black Hills Nebraska Gas Choice Gas Program are given the opportunity to choose a third-party supplier to provide their natural gas. In an effort to gauge how Nebraska Choice Gas customers feel about the program, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking feedback through an online survey. Nebraska Choice Gas customers will be receiving an email from the PSC around May 10 with a link to the survey. Customers can also go direct to the PSC website...
The end of the school year is rapidly approaching, and once again many of our children will be receiving school related awards. Students of various ages will be rewarded for their accomplishments in academics, as well as in music, sports, and a variety of other extra curricular activities. They will be acknowledged and commended for their hard work and overall commitment to excellence. This kind of recognition is appropriate and important in the life of our children. However, there are other kinds of award recognition that are also important....
Here in the Cornhusker State, agriculture and conservation go hand in hand. Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers are the original conservationists. Agricultural families in our state have been growing crops and tending livestock for generations. They know their land and animals better than anyone else and care deeply about them. Their livelihood depends on ensuring the land remains fertile — that’s why they are always working to improve it so that the next generation can continue their way of life....
Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) is a concept to identify potential invasive species prior to or just as the establishment of the invasive is taking place. An Integrated Pest Management plan (IPM) can be developed to manage, contain and eradicate the invasive species before it can spread further. This will avoid costly, long-term control efforts. Dalmatian toadflax is a perennial herb identified in parts of Nebraska, mostly in the Panhandle counties bordering Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. Dalmatian toadflax is either a state or...
LINCOLN — Property tax continues to be a heated topic in the Nebraska Legislature. Senators took nearly the entire day on April 21 to debate and vote on LB2, a bill that would reduce the amount of taxes agriculture landowners pay to school district bonds. Currently, ag landowners pay property tax for 75 percent of their land to area school districts. Nebraska school districts levy local property tax to pay off bonds they’ve acquired for various district needs. If the bill passes, the property tax rate ag landowners pay would decline to 50 per...
As I approach the final eight weeks of my tenure as your ESU 13 Administrator, I find myself reflecting upon all that I have learned, and all that has transpired over the course of the last two years. The following, in no particular order, are my “Top 10 Takeaways.” 1. When we are able to come to consensus and work cooperatively within the Panhandle, the educational system is stronger. 2. Through consorting of grant funds, contracting for portions of a needed position, cooperative purchasing, and providing core services, ESUs save Nebraska sch...
Grace Timm, Caitlyn Cabela and Jordan Bocock, all students at Creek Valley High School, have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State. The three students were selected based on selection criteria through Auxiliary Unit 17 and Creek Valley High School. They will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity...
Nebraska State Patrol Pursuit, Manhunt Lead to Two Arrests Near Big Springs May 3, 2021 (Sidney) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit and manhunt overnight near Big Springs. At approximately 12:50 a.m. MT Monday, a trooper observed an eastbound Acura RL sedan speeding on Interstate 80 near Sunol at mile marker 67. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated and fled eastbound. The trooper initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, the trooper observed the two occupants of t...
On Saturday, May 1, Sidney’s Red Raider Track and Field team traveled to Chadron for the Western Conference Championships and swept the team competitions in dominating fashion. The boy’s squad was led by junior Daniel Bashtovoi, who had three wins on the day in the 800 Meters, 1600 Meters, and the 3200 Meters. Bashtovoi also ran the first leg for the winning 4x800 Relay team. The boy’s also impressed in the 400 Meters, with junior Mitch Deer placing second and junior Jackson Russel and sopho...
Sidney High School announced on April 29 that Tyler Shaw, Head Coach for the Girls Basketball Team and Assistant Coach for the Track and Filed Team will serve as Head Coach for the Lady Raider Golf team starting in the Fall of 2021. Shaw plans on using his extensive coaching experience to give the girls golf program the opportunity to grow and succeed in the future....
The Alan Hartzler Community Fund is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from The Sidney Community Donor-Advised Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation. These funds will support the construction of the Alan Hartzler Memorial Basketball court in Sidney’s Legion Park. Alan Hartzler was born and raised in Sidney and was always looking for ways to give back to the community. After his death, his family and friends wanted to find a way to honor Alan’s memory, and give back to the community that he was so heavily inv...
On Monday, April 26, several area teams traveled to Scottsbluff for the annual Best in the West Classic. Sidney’s Girl’s team took top honors while the boy’s squad placed second. The Potter-Dix and Leyton teams also competed, with Leyton’s boys placing 14th and girls placing 24th, and Potter-Dix’s boys placing 22nd and girls placing 23rd. Highlights included Sidney junior Mitch Deer and sophomore Jacob Dowse placing first and second in the 400 Meters, Sidney junior Daniel Bashtovoi placing first in the 800 and 1600 Meters, Sidney senior Co...
Sidney’s Red Raider boy’s golf team traveled to Scottsbluff on April 28 to compete against the best teams in the area at the Bearcat Invite. The Sidney team placed eighth in a field of ten teams with a score of 373. The Cheyenne East team took top honors with a score of 325, followed by Alliance with a 330, and North Platte also with a score of 330. Individually, Cheyenne East’s Eli Cole took top honors by tiebreaker with a round of 75, Caden Jackson of Cheyenne Central followed also with a score of 75, and Blake Barner earned third place...
The MAC Track and Field Meet was held on Saturday at Creek Valley High School in Chappell, and the warm weather produced some great results for many of the area athletes that competed. Leyton’s Warrior Boy’s team took top honors with a score of 170.5, and the Bayard Girl’s team took first with a score of 156. For the boys, Potter-Dix placed fourth and Creek Valley finished fifth. For the girls, Potter-Dix placed third, Leyton fourth and Creek Valley finished sixth overall. Outstanding perfo...
