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Each 10 years, the United States conducts a census, a count of its population. The last census resulted in the State of Nebraska directing Cheyenne County to reapportion its districts. In April 2021, Nebraska Public Media reported the state had grown in population by 7.4 percent from 2010. Nebraska's population was last recorded at 1,961,504, up from 1,826,341 in 2010, making Nebraska the 37th largest state, adding more than 135,000 people in the last 10 years. What that means to Cheyenne...
Benjamin Wyatt Gillham was born on April 10, 2019 at 2:06 a.m. at Sterling Regional Med. When Brandee found out she was pregnant with him the scripture that became his life verses were Psalm 127:3-5: “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” Benjamin means “son of my right hand” and Wyatt means “warrior.” Ben has been such a reward, a true delight,...
Scott C.M. Johnson, age 49, of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 2, 2021 in the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney, NE with Pastors Doug Birky and Kyle Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center, 1212 10th Avenue on Thursday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Scott’s register book and leave condolences for the family. The family will be present f...
Winifred Janet Fraas, age 100, of Sidney, NE and formerly of Lodgepole, NE passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Sidney. A Rosary Service will at 10:00 A.M. and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Both services will at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father Karnish officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 P.M. at the Pleasantview Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE. Visitation will be at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel from 1-6:00 P.M. on Tuesday. S...
The Sidney City Council is facing a question, probably a series of questions. Now that they know of the fund for developing part of the trail system, what should be done, followed by what can be done within the budget, or does the council choose to finance the project beyond the fund balance? The City Council learned recently it has funds collected through a Cabela's Occupation Tax of one-half cent per dollar. The fund totals about $740,000. The fund is earmarked for trail development along Old...
Thomas (Tom) Kokjer spent a lot of his early years working in the repair and sales offices of Kokjer Motors in Sidney, NE. He probably didn’t think that was so important when he was twelve years old, but it was. As he grew up, he learned to work on engines. He could take them apart, fixed them, and made them work again. When he was in his mid-teens, he knew the Country was at war, and that the war was being waged on a couple of fronts. His father was a pilot in WWI. His older brother had s...
Harold Thomas Fiegenschuh, age 91, of Sidney, NE died peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Harold’s family plans to have a memorial/burial on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 when his remains will join those of his wife at Sanders Cemetery in Potter, NE. A service time will be announced when available. Cremation has been held. You may view Harold’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Those who knew and loved him will miss Harold tremendously, but we...
Leroy F. Spieker, 93, a resident of Sierra County for 28 years, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021. He was born on November 30, 1927, in Carroll, Iowa to Leo and Illiene (Conroy) Spieker. Mr. Spieker was self-employed in the sporting goods manufacturing industry. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and also a member of several organizations including the American Legion Post 44 where he served as Commander, and the Moose Lodge of T. or C. Survivors include his sons – L...
Patricia Lillian (Miller) Haskell was born in Ansley, NE on January 31, 1942, and died near her long-time home in Annandale, VA on May 17, 2021. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Clarence M. Miller and Faye I. Miller and her sister Dorothy Skoglund. She is survived by her husband Jim; daughters Heidi J. Loechler of Peculiar, MO and Heather D. Ramsey of Bellevue, NE; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be at the Kowanda Methodist Church, Garden County Nebraska...
In colonial America you were an Englishman, or you were not. The common claim was that an Englishman was an Englishman no matter where he stood in the world. The colonists increasingly took this to mean that they were equal in status and rights to any other English subject. British people of the upper classes viewed that idea with some distaste and were often offended when approached with familiarity by a colonial American. Most Americans thought that British attitudes about class and title...
Over time, I’ve heard several coaches bark at their teams “practice like its game time,” and likewise “the play isn’t over until the whistle is blown.” They’re references that probably don’t make sense unless you’re a sports fan, and even more if you’ve spent time in the sweaty practices and under the Friday Night lights. I’m recalling these moments of high-strung coaches and players struggling for their places on the roster as I observe the many levels of society. None of the players on any gi...
11 years ago our founding fathers declared their freedom from Great Britain and began a war for independence against the world’s number one superpower. In the end, they earned their freedom. But, what about us? Will Americans continue to be free? America is a free country today, and our children continue to inherit that freedom, but American freedom from British tyranny came with a very expensive price tag. That freedom will someday be lost unless we raise up future generations who understand t...
Independence Day is almost here. And as we make progress in moving past the COVID-19 pandemic, more of us will be able to enjoy Fourth of July activities. However you observe the holiday, it’s important to recognize all the liberties we enjoy in this country. But you may still need to work at one particular type of freedom – and that’s financial freedom. How can you achieve it? There’s no one instant solution. But you can work toward financial independence by addressing these areas: • Retirement savings – Approximately 45% of Americans t...
Forgiving others when they have hurt you is difficult. But holding onto the hurt, breeds anger, bitterness and revenge works it’s way in there too. In Matthew 6:9-12 is the LORD’S prayer, in the prayer it states forgive us our Debts AS WE FORGIVE our debtors, and in verses 14&15 it states IF you forgive men (women) when they sin against you your Heavenly Father will forgive you when you Sin, But in the next verse it says IF you don’t forgive others when they sin against you , your Heavenly Father won’t forgive you of your sin. JESUS when ha...
The Cheyenne County Fair is conducted under the direction of the Cheyenne County Fair Board. While the greatest possible care will be exercised by the management to protect the patrons of the fair, each will be held personally responsible for his or her own actions and the management will not be accountable or responsible for injuries or accidents that occur. The Fair Board reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these Rules and Regulations, and arbitrarily settle and determine all...
The commitment of generations of dedicated soil scientists in maintaining and managing the historic Knorr-Holden Plot near Scottsbluff for more than a century came to fruition in a recently published manuscript in Agronomy Journal. The lead author of the manuscript, Bijesh Maharjan, is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and currently manages the Knorr-Holden Plot. He is the soil and nutrient management specialist at the...
LINCOLN. – As part of a national effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will participate July 2-4 in Operation Dry Water. While Operation Dry Water is a year-round BUI awareness and enforcement campaign. That effort will be heightened by Game and Parks’ Law Enforcement Division officers July 2-4 at waters across the state. Alcohol use while boating is one of the leading factors in boater deaths. In Nebraska, it is unlawful to operate a motorboat wit...
LINCOLN -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director in Nebraska Kim Martini today announced that USDA is investing $650,000 to equip, rebuild, and modernize essential services in rural areas throughout Nebraska. The investments will benefit more than 300 rural residents. “USDA is committed to assisting rural communities with improving infrastructure for essential services,” Martini said. “The investment being announced today will help to make that community safer for local residents and pedestrians with...
Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Senior Baseball team travelled up north late last week, and dropped a close game to Chadron by a final score of 10-to-9, then fell to the Alliance FBNO Spartans in a lopsided rout. On Tuesday, June 22, the Post 17 Seniors started their game with Chadron on a good note, scoring two runs by stringing together two singles and two walks. Reid Fiscus scored on a Blaine Russell single and Jakob Meyer scored by stealing home. Meyer started the bottom of the first i...
Leyton Public Schools has announced that Natasha Haupt as the new Head Volleyball Coach of the Lady Warriors. Coach Haupt played college volleyball at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon and has been involved with the sport as a player and coach for more than 20 years. Her coaching experience includes various recreation leagues in and around Sidney. Coach Haupt is excited to join the Leyton Warriors as Head Volleyball Coach. “I cannot wait to get started with this group of t...
Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Junior team traveled last Tuesday, June 22, up to Chadron, and Micah Schneider pitched a gem of a game until he reached his pitch count limit of 105 and had to be taken out. Sidney started the top of the first with a run scoring single by Blaine Russell to take an early lead. Chadron was able to tie the game when a batter walked, and eventually came around to score on a wild pitch. Schneider then cruised through the next six innings without giving up a run, w...
With the Fourth of July holiday on Sunday, the City of Sidney is hosting the community fireworks program Saturday, July 3, at Deer Run Park adjacent to the Western Nebraska Community College campus. The show is expected to begin at dusk. In case of inclement weather, the show will be rescheduled for Sunday evening. While celebrating Independence Day, the Fourth of July, be aware of limits on when fireworks can be used. Legal Fireworks The City of Sidney recently released a bulletin announcing an amended rule that defines when fireworks can be...
Martin Luther King, Jr. once famously said that “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education.” For generations, Nebraskans have supported our public schools to do just this—to help build the next generation of educated and involved citizens in our state. To that end, our public schools have generally focused on teaching material that supports our communities, and have steered away from ho...
