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Last week, 15 third grade students from Creek Valley Elementary School traveled to Chimney Rock in Morrill County. "I actually went to school here when I was in elementary school, and we went to Chimney Rock," teacher Heather Gonzalez said. "So I thought it would be a fun trip to take as a teacher with my third grade students." Gonzalez said her students watched to video presentation and toured the museum. "We learned quickly that it was a good thing we learned cursive," she said. "So that we...
Overcast conditions did little to cloud the spirits of more than 80 soon-to-be graduates as they crossed the threshold into adulthood sunday afternoon during the Sidney High School Class of 2016 commencement ceremony. The ceremony was conducted in the high school's gymnasium, which was filled to capacity as friends and family eagerly awaited its start. Prior to commencement, the audience was treated to a video highlighting each of the 83 graduating seniors as they revealed their future plans...
Joyce E. Jessen, 88 of Sidney, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Balfour Senior Living Center at Louisville, CO. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 19th in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Dave Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Weyerts Cemetery north of Lodgepole. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1 to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Joyce’s name to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran C...
Joan E. Young, 63 of Oshkosh, and former Sidney resident, passed away at the Medical Center of the Rockies, Saturday, May 14, 2016. Funeral services are pending and will be announced when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Joan’s care and funeral arrangements....
Lincoln, NE – Micahla Beyer of Sidney was recently named the recipient of the Esprit de Corps award at the ServeNebraska Symposium on May 6. National service volunteers were recognized for their commitment to making a difference in their communities. Beyer is a member of ExtensionCorps, Nebraska Extension's AmeriCorps program. She teaches youth in Cheyenne, Kimball, and Banner counties about science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. The Esprit de Corps award honors an AmeriCorps m...
A growing concern across the country is the development of herbicide resistance in weed species to glyphosphate herbicide more commonly referred to as Roundup. This herbicide has grown in popularity in crop production since it first came on the market years ago. With advanced technology we now have crops such as soybeans, corn, sugar beets, and alfalfa which tolerate the herbicide. These genetically modified crops can be planted and the glyphosphate herbicide applied on them to control weeds in the crop. The widespread use of glyphosphate...
By Anthony Ruiz [email protected] The town of Dalton tripled in size Saturday afternoon as hundreds of people filled the Leyton High School gymnasium to witness 25 of the school's seniors cross the stage and receive their diplomas during the Class of 2016 commencement ceremony. Soon-to-be graduates filed into the gym wearing alternating gold and black gowns to the sound of "Pomp and Circumstance" and made their way to the stage before Leyton Superintendent Greg Brenner gave the welcome ad...
By Amanda tafolla-sutton [email protected] Laughter and tears were shared Sunday as Peetz held its commencement ceremony in the high school gymnasium in Peetz, CO. Eighteen seniors took the stage Sunday preceded by the eight grade class who will make the transition to freshman next year. Of the eighteen graduates, eleven graduated with scholarships from various organizations: Kyndall Lowry, Patrick Naegele, Jordan Nelson, Jodie Schumacher, Wolfgang Wenneker, Shawn Bernhardt, Jordan Buss,...
By Amanda Tafolla-Sutton [email protected] Coby Hicks was the valedictorian chosen from Potter-Dix school. In his speech Saturday he passed on advice from some wise second grade students and pre-schoolers. "Noodles make everything better," said Hicks, reading from a letter of advice from preschooler at Potter-Dix to the graduating class of 2016. Fifteen students received their diplomas Saturday, many graduating with scholarships. This year's salutatorian was Coby's cousin, Regyn Hicks. In...
GOTHENBURG – Eight Sidney Middle School track athletes competed Saturday in the Gothenburg Invitational Track meet, sometimes referred to as "state" for that age bracket. Athletes from across the state are invited to attend based on times and distances throughout the season. Sidney competitors saw overall success on the day, and left their names in history in a few different events. In pole vault, Madison Johnstone vaulted her personal best of 9'6 which earned her second as well as earned the se...
Cheyenne County Commissioners discussed snow removal and grading for private and defense access roads Monday, approving agreements that outlined the stipulations of the services. In a commissioners meeting earlier this month, Highway Superintendent Doug Hart presented a proposed Resolution allowing for the grading and snow removal on private access roads and setting the cost for such service. After a review and discussion, a motion was made to table the issue until the following meeting. In Mondays regular commissioners meeting the proposed...
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have risen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.18/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.22/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Nebraska during the past week, prices yesterday were 36.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 7.8 cents per gallon higher than a month...
Cheyenne County Community Center's will host an open house showcasing senior activities next Wednesday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will feature a tour, door prizes and a discounted lunch at Congregate Meals. "I want our senior community to come out and see what we have to offer," said Scott Borcher, senior community director for Cheyenne County Community Center. Borcher said while the community center has hosted open house events in the past, this will be the first in connection...
The Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians is seeking nominations for the Nebraska Family Physician of the Year. The purpose is to honor a physician who exemplifies, in the tradition of family medicine, a compassionate commitment to improving the health and well-being of people and communities throughout Nebraska. Nominations may be made by physicians or patients. Candidates must be AAFP and NAFP members in good standing. The winner will be selected based on the following criteria. A practicing Family Physician Member of the Nebraska Academy of...
Don Ogle [email protected] MCCOOK – Sidney’s golf team overcame deplorable conditions here Monday to accomplish something the school has not done in more than five years by qualifying its entire golf team for the state meet. “That was our goal at the beginning of the season,” coach Chuck Christiansen said. Golfers vying for state spots through play in the B-4 District meet faced almost every nasty turn possible in western Nebraska’s weather, including high winds, mist, 30-degree temperatu...
