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Before the end of April this year, Minnesota had never heard of Sidney located in the Nebraskan Panhandle; but after the Just For Kix Nationals Competition, the same can no longer be said. Leaving a lasting impact on what was Sidney JFK's FIRST ever "Together We Dance" Nationals trip, the small but mighty team, now National Champions, and its instructor, Donna Fort, have brought home some serious hardware to show for their efforts. With the idea of traveling to Nationals originally beginning as...
SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Commissioners met on Monday, May 6, with a full slate of issues on the agenda. Commissioner Darrell Johnson was absent from the meeting. After approving the current agenda and minutes from the April 15 meeting, the Commissioners were ready for the first order of business. The first item on the agenda was a reconsideration of a denial of burial assistance for Jose Maestas and Denise Raferty. For the Raferty application, the applicants said that at the time of the...
SIDNEY--On Monday, May 6, over 170 fourth grade students from across Nebraska traveled to the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney to participate in the South Platte Natural Resource District's Natural Resource Day. The students were divided into groups and traveled through eight different stations. Each station was focused on different Natural Resources, such as wildlife including mammals, birds and fish, soil and rocks. Each station had experts detail what natural resources they were focused...
Bake a pie (or several) and enter the Oktoberfest Committee homemade pie contest at Sidney Gold Rush Days! Register on-line at www.sidneygoldrushdays.org or call Christine Radke at 308-254-4441 before June 1st. Bring your pies to the park at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8th. Judging will be at 8:30 a.m. Pies will be for sale to the public after Judging. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place. 1st place will win two 2024 Oktoberfest mugs and a $50 gift certificate. 2nd place will win one 2024 Oktoberfest mug and a $25 gift certificate....
The afternoon of Friday, May 10th is filled with opportunity; one just happens to be located at 2678 11th Avenue from 2:00 – 5:30pm. when C. Elliot Blooms will be hosting its first annual Mommy & Me Market, a special event honoring Mother's Day. A fun afternoon filled with ice cream, customized jewelry, a free photo booth, music, handmade items and other unique goods all provided by nine different vendors. For more information regarding the market, contact C. Elliot Blooms directly at: 3...
One of the most important bills that I ever introduced in my career as a Nebraska State Senator was my destroyed property bill, originally LB 482. The contents of that bill were later amended into LB 512 and passed as a Christmas Tree bill back in 2019. The bill enables landowners with destroyed or damaged properties to have their valuations readjusted for property tax purposes, provided that the damage exceeds 20 percent of the property’s value during the current assessment year and the p...
When the Supreme Court said it would hear Donald Trump's immunity claim in the Jan. 6 case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, the former president's enemies erupted in anger. It was delay for delay's sake. It was a rank political favor for an ally. It was utterly gratuitous in legal terms, since it's a slam dunk that a former president doesn't enjoy immunity for acts during his time in office. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow accused the Court of "doing this as a dilatory tactic to help your political...
"A Greater than Elijah (Yeshua HaMashiek) shall come, and He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers. Then you shall discern (see) the righteous, one who serves God." Malichi 3:18; 4:6 One of the problems society suffers, today, is the number of fatherless (Daddyless) children. When fathers are missing, so are mothers, as Mom works overtime just to bring her children food, clothing and shelter, while she herself, is famished spiritually...
By Nicole Heldt, Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC Inspired by an extension event survey comment, Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center, conceptualized the soil health cycle (SHC) as an iterative soil health management cycle to achieve agricultural sustainability. “The term 'Soil Health Cycle' was shared by a participant during the 2023 Nebraska Soil Health School event at UNL Haskell Ag Lab in Concord, N...
by Aaron Young Survey geologist with the Conservation and Survey Division UNL Groundwater levels in much of Nebraska continue to decline after several years of prolonged drought, according to the most recent statewide groundwater level report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's School of Natural Resources. Of the 4,822 wells measured statewide, 85% exhibited declines from spring 2022 to spring 2023. Groundwater level changes in Nebraska are i...
Free Fishing and Park Entry Day in Nebraska is May 18. Enjoy a Saturday of fishing or state park activities without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day. Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, held annually in Nebraska on the Saturday preceding Memorial Day weekend, means anyone can explore outdoor opportunities at any Nebraska state park, state recreation area or state historical park. Anglers must observe all fishing regulations. Camping, lodging and all other user fees...
Lillian L. (Jeri) Belieu, age 88 of Sidney, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Sidney, NE. Memorial services will begin with a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 10, 2024 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. A cremation has been held. Services will conclude at the church. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on... Full story
Nadine Nelson Cassata, age 89, passed away on November 10, 2023 in Tucson, AZ. Nadine was born in Kimball, NE, September 25, 1934 to Maurice and Enid (Edwards) Nelson, where she was raised on a farm in the Nebraska panhandle. Nadine began pursuing a degree in Music Education at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO, where she met her future husband, Don. She completed her degree at Colorado State College in Greeley, CO, graduating in 1966. She began her career in Denver Public Schools... Full story
Barbara "Bobbie" Johnson, age 79, of Sidney, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Barbara's grace, kindness, and unwavering love touched the lives of all who knew her. A graveside service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Friends may stop at Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Friday, May 10th from 1:00-6:00 to leave condolences. No family will be present. Memorials may be given to ALSAC, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St.... Full story
Sharon K. Myers, age 66 of Gurley, NE passed away in her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Faith Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Inurnment will be a private family gathering at the Gurley Cemetery. Memorials may be made in care of the family for later designation.... Full story
SCOTTSBLUFF--On Tuesday, April 30, the Sidney Red Raider Track & Field teams traveled to Bearcat Stadium and put on a show, with both teams easily winning top honors at the Western Conference Meet. The boys' team earned first place with 143 points, easily outpacing second-place Scottsbluff's 108 points and third-place Gering's 92 points. For the girls, it was Sidney in first with a whopping 182 points, followed by Scottsbluff with 97 points and Gering with 96. For the girls, senior Karsyn...
DALTON--Leyton's Warrior Track and Field teams hosted the Leyton High School Invitational, and many area schools participated in the competition. At the end of the day, Paxton, Kimball, and Hay Springs took top honors in the girls' team competition, and Kimball, South Platte, and Hay Springs were the top three schools in the boys' competition. In the boys' results, the 100 Meters had Leyton sophomore Jeremiah Hajek placing fifth, followed by a tie for sixth between Potter-Dix senior Brayden...
DALTON--Multi-sport standout and Leyton High School senior Trinity Beutler signed her commitment letter to attend and play volleyball for North Platte Community College in the Fall. Her plans include majoring in Special Education with a minor in Physical Education. When asked why she chose North Platte, she said "I went on a visit and played with the volleyball team and really had a good time. I went down there for volleyball camp last summer and was able to talk with the volleyball coach. She...
CHAPPELL--Creek Valley High School senior Kennedy Bocock signed a commitment letter to attend Wayne State University and be a member of the Cheer Team. Bocock, a standout on the golf team and Cheer Squad, plans on studying Criminal Justice and is on scholarship at the university. "I really liked the campus and the Criminal Justice program here. They have a mock-up house that is used to teach Criminal Justice majors how to locate and handle evidence and other things. It's real hands-on type...
Jersie Frerichs daughter of Lane and Gina (Frederick) Frerichs of Hastings, granddaughter of Bill and Janet Frederick of Scottsbluff and Lloyd and the late Destiny Frerichs of Lodgepole, graduated with a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UNMC Lincoln campus on May 2nd 2024. She has accepted a position with UT Southwestern in Dallas working on the Stroke and Epilepsy monitoring unit....
SIDNEY--For some time now, the City of Sidney has aggressively courted development and business growth by utilizing available grants, and tax-incentive programs, and by getting the word out that Sidney is a great place to grow and do business. City Manager David Scott recently spoke with the Sun-Telegraph, detailing some of the results of the city's efforts in economic revitalization. With the building of the first five houses by Roy Perry Construction in the Prairie Winds subdivision, it looks...
The Cheyenne County Lawyers’ Association is pleased to announce the winner of the scholarship they will be awarding to a deserving Cheyenne County area senior in the amount of $1,500.00 per scholarship. The scholarship winner is Siona Kshirsagar, a senior at Sidney High School. Chloe Ahrens, a senior at Sidney High School, is the runner-up for the scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled in an accredited university/college or community college by August 31, 2024 in order to receive the scholarship funds. In the event the scholarship winner i...
SIDNEY--Two minor drivers started their driving careers off on the wrong foot when they collided with each other on Wednesday afternoon, May 1, at 20th Avenue and Dodge Street on the North Side of Sidney. Both drivers will remain unidentified due to their age, but both were licensed to drive. One of the drivers was cited for Failure to Yield. He also did not have his Provisional License on his person, as required by law. There were no significant injuries and although medical responders were on...
SIDNEY--The Sidney Police Department has officially moved from its location at 1715 Illinois Street to its new facility at 1200 Pole Creek Crossing. The new location is between Sidney Regional Medical Center and the Sidney Sewage Disposal Plant. The move started slowly with front office and reception area materials going to the new location first, and then a flurry of activity over the past week resulted in most everybody in the department now situated in their new home. “We still have some acce...
A 1,725-mile round trip to Mountain Home, Arkansas resulted in photos to last a lifetime. Kimberly Lowry, owner of Creative Design Photography in Sidney, made the solo bucket-list trip to capture the memory on film with Arkansas family by her side. "To see this is like an experience out of this world, as cliché as it may sound," Lowry who planned the entire trip months in advance by weather reports had to say. An avid explorer of eclipses, this is the second time she's traveled out of her way...
