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LINCOLN--The 2019 Nebraska unicameral session had its ups and downs, but it ended May 31 marked by little action on two of the Legislature’s biggest priorities at the session’s outset. Rural senators stressed the importance of property tax relief over the course of the session, but their two main proposals — introduced by Sens. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn and Tom Briese of Albion, respectively — failed to resonate with urban senators and Gov. Pete Ricketts. Both proposals involved using new taxes...
Excess pallets were burned at the Sidney Landfill on Monday. Flames and smoke could be seen throughout Cheyenne County....
The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday purchase of a building at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds owned by the Sidney Elks Club. The purchase, according to County Attorney Paul Schaub, is at the direction of the county’s insurance carrier. Following an executive session on negotiation for the purchase of personal property, the commissioners reconvened the public meeting to announce the purchase of a building and improvements from the Elks for $7,500. The commissioners then called for a s...
Wireless World, located at 610 Glover St. in Sidney, opened its doors on May 20 and ready to service the Cheyenne County area as an authorized Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer. Justin Reimers is the new store manager at the Sidney location, and said that being a Premium Retailer enables Wireless World to offer exclusive special promotions by Verizon that are not available online or at regular retail outlets. "We can offer a better experience for customers by providing them one on one customer...
It is with deep sadness that we inform you that K9 Colonel, the retired Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office canine passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 2, 2019. His first few years of life remain a mystery, including his birth date. What we do know is that he was a German Shepard that ended up on death row in an animal shelter. His crime, destroying his previous owner's brand new couch when left alone at home with no supervision. Moving forward, no one wanted to adopt him and who could...
On Friday, May 10, four people were arrested on charges related to the seizure of 12 pounds of methamphetamine. On Thursday, May 30, the four again appeared before Hon. Judge Randin R. Roland for status hearings. The status hearings were scheduled to see if the four – Francisco Herrera, 35 of Sterling, Ashley Whited, 30 of Sterling, Rene Basaldua, 41, of Sterling, and Jared Schaefer, 26 of Sterling – would waive a preliminary trial. Basaldua is scheduled for a 10 a.m. Hearing on July 1 in Che...
I have to admit I’m a little surprised at the number of states tightly limiting abortion. Call it a rebellion or whatever you like, but there is a trend against allowing abortions when a heartbeat can be detected in the child. The debate should be looked at below the headlines. We have two sides embattled with the dollar as the primary weapon. Argue if abortion is proper or not. Explain how it is Constitutionally guaranteed if you wish. But before you do this, answer one question: what are y...
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office June 2 At 10:34 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 30. At 8:32 p.m., a deputy responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 30. At 7:45 p.m., a deputy conducted a transport at Sidney Regional Medical Center. At 3:21 p.m., a deputy conducted a follow-up in Sidney. At 11:39 a.m., a deputy responded to a traffic complaint on US Highway 385. At 4:31 a.m., a deputy responded to a disturbance in Potter. June 1 At 9:54 p.m., a deputy conducted a citizen as...
Last week, Senators wrapped up the First Session of the 106th Nebraska Legislature. From property taxes to a new pro-life law, the Legislature did important work on a wide variety of issues. Here are a few of the highlights from the session over the last five months. When session began in January, it was hard to imagine that Nebraska would endure its most widespread natural disaster in state history within a matter of weeks. As Nebraskans stepped up to recover and rebuild bigger and better than...
LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had issued a new rule authorizing the year-round sale of E15. In September 2018, Governor Ricketts had joined President Donald J. Trump to announce the commencement of the rulemaking process to approve year-round E15. "Thank you to President Trump, Administrator Wheeler, and the EPA for delivering on their promise to approve E15 by the summer driving season. Promises made, promises k...
OMAHA – On Saturday, Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed June as Dairy Month in Nebraska during a ceremony at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. Dairy Month is celebrated in Nebraska each June to highlight the importance of Nebraska's dairy farmers to agriculture and the state's economy. "Dairy farmers in Nebraska make significant contributions to our state's economic growth as well as high-quality milk for our families. Thanks to their good work, Nebraska is a top-ten state in both production and r...
Advance registration is due by June 11 for a tractor safety course at Gering for 14- and 15-year-old youths who work on farms. The class is scheduled for June 18-19 at Legacy of the Plains Museum. The course, provided by the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, provides training on tractor and all-terrain vehicles safety with a variety of hands-on activities. The Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Course is for 14- and 15-year-olds...
LINCOLN - Producers in 19 Nebraska counties are being asked to consider participating in a pilot project to test their ability to use precision ag data for reporting acreage to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Nancy Johner and USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Regional Director Collin Olsen have announced the agencies are looking for producers to test the transfer of data collected by their planting equipment as part of a streamlining initiative. The data will be...
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund has opened a second round of distributions. Applications are welcome and encouraged from new and repeat applicants. The Disaster Relief Fund has collected more than $2.5 million, with 100 percent of the funds going to help farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. The application process can be completed online at www.nefb.org/disaster. Farm Bureau membership is not required to apply for or receive assistance. Both new applicants and prior recipients who wish to be considered for a...
If you own a business, you’ve always got plenty to think about: sales, marketing, employees, competition, industry trends, consumer preferences – the list goes on and on. It’s easy to get so caught up in your work that you might not take time to think about retirement. But if and when that day arrives, you’ll want to be prepared – which means you need a business succession plan. • Selling the business outright – You can always sell your business outright whenever you like – right now, when you retire or some time in between. Of course, any sal...
Local residents passing the location near 10th and King Monday got to see a crane at work as a crew lifted new equipment into place at Gehrig-Stitt Funeral Home....
DALTON—Megan Ernest of Dalton has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State by the Mintken Davison ALA Unit 301. As part of the premier ALA program, Ernest will study local, county, and state government process during the seven day nonpartisan political learning experience. Ernest, a junior at Leyton High School, was selected to attend ALA Cornhusker Girls State based on her application, scholastics, and community activities. ALA Girls State attendees, known as “citizens,” receive special instruction in parli...
CURTIS – They came to college prepared to work, ask questions, learn, and weren't afraid to get their hands dirty. Nebraska's Coordinating Commission on Postsecondary Education brought appointed members and staff to Curtis recently, making their first official visit in nearly a decade to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Their role: to see first-hand the programs, facilities and mission of the University of Nebraska's two-year campus which specializes in agriculture and veterinary t...
Sidney's American Legion Post 17 Senior baseball team traveled over the weekend to participate in the Chadron Wood-Bat Tournament, splitting Saturday's games with a loss then a win in dramatic fashion then dropping Sunday's game when they were unable to overcome an early deficit. Sidney opened the tournament by facing the Platte Valley Companies Gering 18U team, and faced Gering ace Jack Franklin. A Grant Campbell double in the first inning gave the Seniors some hope, but Franklin shrugged off t...
Public urged to leave wildlife babies alone LINCOLN– It is natural for some people who see a young wild animal apparently abandoned by its mother to want to rescue it. The correct course of action is to leave it alone. Here are some rules of thumb from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission regarding wildlife babies: • A lone fawn, or other young bird or mammal, may appear to be abandoned or injured, but the mother frequently is off feeding or drinking. Do not move it. The longer the fawn is separated from its mother, the slimmer the chance tha...
Sidney's American Legion Post 17 Junior baseball team traveled for weekend tournament action, and lost three out of four games away from Legion Field. In the first game Sidney was the designated home team, and faced off against the Cheyenne Post 6 Hawks with Sidney's Luke Kasten starting on the mound. After the first two batters reached base on an error and a single, catcher Nolan Hofrock gunned down two consecutive runners stealing third followed by a groundout turned back the Hawks early...
Xavier Runge, Bryson Long, and Zach Holtz represented the Peetz Bulldogs in the 1A North/South 6-Man Football All-Star Game on Saturday in Hugo. Long, the 2018 6-Man Player of the Year, Runge and Holtz helped lead the North team to a 36-to-24 victory....
Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Junior baseball team hosted the WESTCO Express B team on Thursday for a double header, and took both games from the visitors to give them momentum going into the weekend’s tournament in Scottsbluff. In the first game, Sidney’s Sawyer Dickman took the mound and was able to keep the visitors off the board after scattering three walks in the top of the first inning. Sidney was able to get on the board quickly when leadoff batter Luke Kasten reached first on an er...
LINCOLN – Kick off the summer enjoying the outdoors with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at a Becoming an Outdoors-Family Camp. The camp will be held June 21-23 at Bridgeport State Recreation Area and Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area. This program is provided to families who are new to camping and the outdoors. With the expert guidance of instructors, families will learn how to fish, camp, kayak, and cook outdoors in a relaxed and safe environment All food will be provided, as well as fishing, kayaking and shooting equipment. P...
SCOTTSBLUFF -- Western Nebraska Community College has unveil a redesigned website, wncc.edu. The redesign process for the new website took around 18 months, which included the addition of a new design, a new content management system, updated photography, and re-developed content. Ultimately, the new website was created as a recruitment tool with prospective students as the primary audience. “I’m so pleased with the revamped website,” said WNCC President Dr. Todd Holcomb. “Updating our website has been on the to-do list for several years,...
