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Early this year, the Sidney City Council learned they had an unexpected budget surplus nearing three-quarters of a million dollars. The fund, however, is not completely free money. The Cabela's Occupation Tax — one-half cent collected per dollar spent — was collected for “trail projects and beautification projects located within or adjacent to a dedicated Enhanced Employment Area,” according to the memorandum submitted by Economic Development Director Melissa Norgard in the June 8 meeting...
Viola F. Jelinek, 96, died at the Venice Florida Regional Hospital on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Viola’s Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. The services for Viola have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral H...
The annual contract with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection was approved by the Cheyenne County Commissioners. The contract, at $9,421.22, reflects a 5 percent increase in cost. Much of the discussion with Wildlife Specialist Matt Anderson focused on responding to prairie dog infestations. Prairie dog colonies are known to endanger livestock, and spread the bubonic plague. Anderson said the agency is looking at employing a part-time position solely...
The Sidney Airport Authority Board met with Jeff Wolfe, of M.C. Schaff & Associates, June 10, to discuss options for updating the facility. The airport authority board has been researching how to increase and improve hangar space. Discussions have included type of hangars – t-hangar vs box, where to build them and at what cost. The board has also discussed if hangars could be sold In Thursday's meeting, Wolfe said a six-place t-hangar building would cost about $1.3 million. The estimated cost i...
Among the quiet streets of Sidney is a point of curiosity. The “attraction” actually started with questions of “I wonder…?” and maybe even statements related to the X-Files: the answer is “out there.” In this case, the answer might be somewhere else but the effort to recreate or represent it is near the front door. Sometimes there is a sense of peace in expressing the unknown. Fiction addresses what we can't explain. Likewise imagination can fill in the gap between the seen and unseen, and h...
Karen R. Sergent, age 74, of Mead, CO and formerly of Arnold, MD, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021 at home after battling ALS. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father Deaver officiating. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Cremation has been held. You may view Karen’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Services wil...
Robert C Wright, 88 of Chappell, NE passed away on May 30, 2021 at the Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Chappell United Methodist Church with Pastor Ceciliah Igweta officiating. Burial will follow in the Chappell Cemetery with military honors. There will be no visitation. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Chappell is serving the Wright family. Family and friends can leave condolences at...
In my high school days, as a result of our debate team’s outstanding record, and other things, I was honored to receive invitations to speak at the Kiwanis Club, the Alaska Medical Association, the State Republican Convention, among many. I also appeared once on the local Fairbanks television station, and did a couple of shows on the local radio station. Immediately following this introduction is a speech I delivered to the Fairbanks Rotary Club just prior to Independence Day, 1965. Many of the...
It is time for the State Board of Education to reject the newly proposed comprehensive sex education standards. These proposed standards are politically driven, have no legitimate basis in science, and undermine the traditional family values held by the vast majority of Nebraskans. The State Board of Education has received more than 2,000 emails and at least 4,000 survey responses in opposition to these newly proposed sex education standards. In addition, public testimony by citizens has been...
A week ago, a few of us met. It is a tradition that started out of a need for support. We had been thrust into a chapter in life no parent wants to experience. In what still seems like a heartbeat, we went from guiding an 18-year-old to planning her funeral. The day is forever stuck in replay. The day starts with some creative time at m keyboard, followed by an argument with my daughter. A hot noon lunch with my daughter and wife, later hearing an apology message she left. I do my shift in a...
If you’re a dad, you may be in line to get some nice gifts on Father’s Day. But your greatest gift may be your ability to help your children. One way of doing that is to get them started in the world of investing – and making a few investments on their behalf. Here are three possibilities: • 529 plan – If you invest in a 529 education savings plan, your earnings can grow federally tax-free, provided the money is used for qualified educational expenses. (Withdrawals not used for these expenses will generally incur taxes and penalties on invest...
Over the years since I was a child in church, in various worship services, we have sung the old hymn, "When We All Get To Heaven." The chorus of the hymn says: “When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be. When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory!” This song was a constant reminder that Christians are looking forward to being in Heaven with Jesus Christ some day because of their faith in him. Like the Bible challenges us, we should be anticipating that day with great joy. Heaven will be our eternal home after...
Finding the right spot for your garden, laying out your beds and preparing your soil can be grand adventures. As I have mentioned before, I do not care for weeding my garden, so using weed proofer has saved me hours and hours of labor. It also keeps the soil warmer and moisture locked in. For my row crops I simply cut a slit in the weed proofer and plant my little seeds down those rows. For my starters, I cut a four-inch hole in the weed proofer, place them in their little home and cover the...
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held its monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney NE). Thad Kuntz P.G., Adaptive Resources Inc., (ARI) presented a review of the current Western Water Use Management Model (WWUMM) update and the next Robust Review Analysis. Kuntz provided a summary of the work that has been completed in the past few years for the WWUMM. During his presentation, Kuntz explained the implementation of...
LINCOLN—The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is pleased to host the Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (MASDA) annual meeting in Lincoln, June 21-23. MASDA represents the Departments of Agriculture from 13 Midwestern states. At this meeting, staff from MASDA states and various federal, state and industry stakeholders will discuss critical agricultural issues and share ideas. “MASDA brings together state ag leaders to represent and grow agriculture in the Midwest,” said NDA Director and MASDA President Steve W...
LINCOLN – Jeff Nichols has been selected as the State Rangeland Management Specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nebraska. He will begin the position June 21, 2021. As an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the NRCS provides opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners to voluntarily implement conservation practices that benefit their land needs. Nebraska has 22 million acres of range and pastureland that are utilized to support its cattle industry. An industry that accounted for $6.5 b...
Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Senior Baseball team traveled up to Rapid City for a weekend tournament, and struggled against the competition, only managing a tie against Cheyenne for the tournament. Prior the weekend tournament, however, Sidney hosted the Alliance FBNO Spartans at Legion Field on Wednesday on Senior Night, and were victimized by a six-run second inning by the visitors and were unable to recover, losing the shortened game by a final score of 15-to-5. Sidney’s Ty Stettner sta...
Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Senior Baseball team hosted the Bridgeport Bombers Tuesday, June 7, and were able to battle back from a four run deficit, scoring 11 runs in their last two innings to take the win from the visitors. Sidney starter Austin Lulf shut down the Bombers in the first, then Austin Wolfe gave Sidney the early lead by singling, then stealing second and third base and finally scoring on a passed ball. Bridgeport then got their offense in gear, scoring three runs in the seco...
Swim teams from all around the panhandle area descended upon sidney on Saturday for the annual swimming competition, and perfect weather on the day made the event an enjoyable success for the swimmers and their families. The meet also had the Brady Sweetser Memorial Relay in honor of Sweetser, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Lincoln last summer. Sweetser was a popular and active member of the Sidney Stingray Swim Club. Sidney’s B Team took first place in the relay, Alliance A p...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College hosted awards ceremonies at the Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney Campuses to celebrate the accomplishments of the top students, faculty, and staff during the 2020-2021 academic year. Sidney Campus: Outstanding Aviation Student - Aviation Maintenance Program Outstanding Math Student of the Year - Caleb Luptak Outstanding Associate Degree in Nursing Student - Heidi Nienhueser Outstanding Licensed Practical Nursing Student - Marcela Christofferson Outstanding Science Student of the Year - Trevor Te...
I was talking with someone about the weather recently on a day ending with “Y”, which means such conversation is a daily occurrence for me. The person noted I’d been in the weather business 42 years now. During that time I’ve seen many unusual things and had reached a point where I thought I’d seen everything. That changed on Sunday when the Cheyenne National Weather Service office put out a bulletin indicating there was a chance of “lime-size” hail. People have struggled to describe the...
The Sidney Sharpshooters 4-H Shotgun Fair Competition was held on Saturday, May 8th at the Sidney Shooting Park. Seventeen 4-H Members took part in the competition. They are coached by Jeff Ellwanger and Tom Noel. JUNIOR DIVISION RESULTS: Grand Champion - Kaleb Miller, Reserve Grand Champion – Colt VanAnne, Purple - Gage Ernst, Blue – Sara Allard, Blue – Bodhi Grimes, Blue – Gauge Harcsa, Blue – Ben Tuzicka, Blue – Josette McConnell; SENIOR DIVISION RESULTS: Grand Champion – Kord McMillen, Res...
