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When Gene Russell arrived for his first day of sixth grade at Sidney's West Elementary, he, like others before him, didn't quite know what to expect. But after a couple of hours, Russell's new classmates began to accept him and as the day wore on, drew him more and more into their fold. But young Russell is very different from others who come in to join the other West sixth graders. Even before he joined the class, he was familiar with its members, but from a very different perspective. It's...
The contestants assembled at the designated time. The officials took their places, making sure rules are followed and goals are met, or defined when missed. It was an afternoon of competing with each other, the knowledge of the contest and confidence. After the practice round, the day became an afternoon of "one and done" as contestants made it through a round, or were sent to their seat. It was the qualifying round for the Cheyenne County Spelling Bee. Elementary students recently completed...
Area thespians sent actors to district competitions recently, earning numerous awards for their acting. Sidney High School's One-Act Play team garnered a fourth place finish at the Class B-6 District contest. On the way, all five of Sidney's lead actors received outstanding performance awards. Those actors were Quinn Siler, Jakob Austad, Tristan Ahrendt, Thomas Short and Jack Johnson. Sophie Price also received the outstanding performance award for her voice over in Sidney's production of...
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced that a member of his staff will be hosting a Mobile Office on Wednesday, Dec. 13 in Sidney. These office hours provide Nebraskans with a face-to-face opportunity to speak with a member of Senator Sasse’s staff about federal government-related issues. A constituent services representative will be on hand to offer guidance and aid to Nebraskans who require help navigating Washington’s federal bureaucracy. The same services are offered by the Senator’s staff in each of his state offices. Constituent services repre...
Amy Bondegard, right, a member of the Cabela's MERG (Multicultural Employee Resource Group) visits with a resident at the Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care. During the year the team raised funds with diverse programs at Cabela's, then do a community outreach program at the end of each year. This year the team packed 54 Christmas goody bags for the residents, and spoiled them with a individual visit, and serving them some homemade goodies made by MERG officers....
LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts introduced Steve Wellman as the new Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Monday. Wellman operates a fourth-generation family farm near Syracuse, Nebraska, and brings broad experience from leadership roles in both state and local ag associations. "My administration's vision is to grow Nebraska, and our state's number one industry is absolutely critical to realizing this goal," said Governor Ricketts. "As a family farmer and respected leader i...
Cody Lee Barrett, 30, of Peetz, passed away Dec. 2, 2017 in Peetz. Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cody Barrett Memorial Fund to benefit his daughter Christina Barrett, in care of Tennant Funeral Home, PO Box 1547, Sterling, CO 80751....
The Creek Valley Storm are starting out the basketball season with two wins, having defeated Hyannis Dec. 1 and Maxwell Dec. 2. Creek Valley defeated Hyannis Friday, Dec. 1. 45-18. The first half of the game was anybody’s call with Creek Valley earning six points to Hyannis’ five. Hyannis made up the difference in the second quarter, albeit slightly, by earning four points while keeping Creek Valley off of the boards. The half ended with Hyannis holding a narrow lead of 9-6. The Storm sco...
The Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes host the Creek Valley Lady Storm tonight, Friday, Dec. 8. The Lady Coyotes enter the game with a 1-1 record. They lost to Kimball 66-47 on Dec. 1 and defeated Morrill 54-42 on Dec. 2. Kimball's Longhorns dominated most of the game, scoring 17 points in the first quarter to Potter-Dix's 11 in the first quarter, followed by 19 points in the second quarter while keeping Potter-Dix to 14 for a 36-25 first half. Potter-Dix came back in the third quarter, scoring 15 points...
A casual observation of advertising indicates success is in selling the experience, not the product. Think about it. How many ads honestly admit “We got a pretty good product. Come buy some and find out.” Not many. Instead, there is the vision of a hiker who has conquered a rugged peak and has settled down to an ice cold beverage he had in his pack, or the co-ed softball team who opened the cooler after winning the championship. The scene is descriptive enough the reader can almost feel the muscle aches from climbing the mountain and smell the...
Each spring, Nebraska farmers head to their fields to plant and prepare for their fall harvest. Their individual success depends on many factors and is a key part of our state’s overall economic success. Our farm and ranch families are the foundation of our state’s number one industry. To grow Nebraska, we have to continue to grow opportunities for those families. In 2017, I’ve continued to make growing agriculture a top priority for my administration by expanding trade, encouraging lives...
