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Adjustments to the state’s tax tables, coupled with updates to county valuations resulted in a wide swing of property values reviewed by the Cheyenne County Commissioners, sitting as the County Board of Equalization Monday. During the Board of Equalization meeting, the Commissioners heard a report from Cheyenne County Assessor Melody Keller, who told the Board that due to the updates county valuations have dropped $729,378 since they were sent to the state in March. The change was due in part t...
When children are involved in the courts or human services systems, the process can get complicated. Addressing the needs of the child or children and of the parents involved becomes a balancing act of needs and related responses. Guardian Light Family Services (GLFS) is designed to families and children. GLFS works with the courts and the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the services offered by GLFS, staff work with families in the child welfare system. Their primary goal,...
LINCOLN--Time is running out for Nebraska state senators to get their bills passed before the last day of the current legislative session, recently announced by Speaker Jim Scheer as May 31 — four days shy of the regular 90 days in odd-year legislative sessions. Now it’s crunch time for the state’s budget plan and for bills offering property tax relief. Catch up on last week’s developments in the unicameral below. New property tax bill proposed in place of stalled LB 289 The main legislative vehicle which lawmakers hoped would create propert...
LINCOLN - As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Highway Safety Office is reminding all drivers of the importance of safe driving practices. The annual Click It or Ticket campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from May 20 to June 2. The campaign is aimed at enforcing seat belt usage to keep drivers and passengers safe. "During the Click It or Ticket campaign, Nebraska...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. All City Departments will be closed including the Landfill and the Library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Monday’s trash on Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash on Wednesday....
Gunnar Kroeger calls for bids on a painting held behind him during Saturday's dinner and auction for the Sidney Shooting Park benefit dinner and auction. Proceeds from the event support the Shooting Park and 4-H trap shooting programs...
Kathryn A. “Katie” Miller, age 89, of Beaumont, TX and formerly of Gurley, NE area, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 in Texas. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church with Reverend Sylvia Miller-Mutia officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Weyerts Cemetery. Cremation has been held. A reception will be held in the Church basement following the service. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Katie’s care and funeral arrangements....
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) have announced the 2019 Service Academy Day will take place on Saturday, May 25, in Bellevue. The event will help young people in Nebraska learn more about the nomination process to the U.S. Service Academies. The Service Academy Day will be held at Bellevue University in the John B. Muller Administrative Building, 1000 Galvin Road South in Bellevue. Parking will be available on the north side of the building. You may enter t...
Each year, through the Touchstone Award Program, area schools are able to recognize and award two high school students for outstanding performance. Wheat Belt Public Power District recently announced the winners for the 2018-2019 school year. On behalf of Wheat Belt and the students, the schools have received a monetary award to be used at their discretion for special purchases of books, software, equipment, etc. The students have received gift cards, a certificate and their names have been engraved on a plaque, which remains at the school....
Friday brought the first severe summer-type weather to the area with high winds and hail. The storm forced the relocation of the season’s first Downtown Sounds concert, and out on the highway, cars west of Sidney suddenly found themselves plowing through inches of hail on the roadway....
Shirley J. Walker, 86, of Gothenburg, died May 18, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE. She was born February 3, 1933 in Seward, NE daughter of Edward and Emma (Cordes) Buehrer. Her family moved around a lot, they lived in many places but the place she remembered the most was "The Sioux Army Depot". She graduated from High School in 1951 and in 1953 was honored to be crowned as the Queen of the Fort Sidney Days. Shirley married Ivan A. Walker on July 31, 1953 and they made their home south of Sidney on a...
Betty Jean Shields, born June 7, 1927, passed away April 27, 2019. She was 91 years old. Betty had a full life filled with friends and family. Her favorite places were her homes in Sidney and Lake McConaughy. She was a dog lover and spent many enjoyable times playing cards with her friends and family. She had a strong faith in God and strengthened and encouraged others by the life she lived. During her time in Sidney she worked at Sioux Army Depot, Farmer's Home Administration, WheatBelt Public...
Sidney's American Legion Post 17 Junior Baseball Team opened their home schedule on Sunday with a double header against Fort Morgan, Colo., and came out on the wrong side of the score in both games at the end of play. There was plenty of sunshine, but a cool breeze brought the blankets out for many in attendance, and after the Post 17 Color Guard honored America during the national anthem, Sidney's Ty Stettner took the mound for the first game. After walking the leadoff batter, Stettner was...
Sidney's Red Raider Track & Field team qualified numerous athletes through the District Championships on May 9, and a busload of Red Raiders made the trip to Omaha on Thursday afternoon. Friday morning the Raiders traveled over to Omaha Burke Stadium for the first day Preliminaries, where the athletes gave their all to qualify for the Finals in their events held on Saturday despite numerous rain delays pushing event starts well into the evening. Rain threatened most of the day on Saturday, but...
Creek Valley’s Storm Track & Field team sent several student athletes to the NSAA Track & Field Championships on Friday and Saturday. Creek Valley senior Cooper Reichman brought home two medals in the Class D competitions, leading the boy’s team to a 31st place finish. The Storm boys competed in the Triple Jump, 3200 Meter Relay, 3200 Meter Run, 400 Meter Relay, 1600 Meter Run, and the 100 and 200 Meter Dash. Creek Valley’s girls competed in the Triple Jump and the Pole Vault, and Madelyn Watch...
LINCOLN – Fishing season is here, and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has lined up a series of events for anglers of all ages. Community Fishing Nights, formerly known as Family Fishing Nights, are held at lakes and ponds across the state. They are designed to introduce or reintroduce families and individuals to fishing. At these events, Game and Parks staff and certified fishing instructors teach people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished for years the basics of this fun and relaxing activity. Loaner equipment and...
