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The Sidney School Board approved a measure standing against the health education curriculum proposed by the Nebraska Department of Education. The measure was approved unanimously in the July 12 meeting. The resolution states that “parents and guardians are the primary educators of their own children, especially in matters of faith and morals, including sex education.” The measure continues that the district should act in support and assist in educating children, not replace the parent. The mea...
Ioan E. Childers, age 92, of Sidney, NE passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Bassett, NE. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 26, 2021 in the Kimball Cemetery in Kimball, NE. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1-6:00 P.M. You may view Ioan’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at w...
Donald Moench, age 67, of Potter, NE passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Friday, July 23, 2021 in the Potter Cemetery Potter, NE. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Donald’s register book and leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Potter Volunteer Fire Department. You may view Donald’s Book of Memories, leave con...
“Lunch Hour” was exchanged for a question and answer session Thursday when Congressman Adrian Smith visited Sidney. Smith, Republican Representative for Nebraska's Third District, held at meeting at the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce to hear concerns and questions from local residents. He started by saying he is concerned with the proposed infrastructure bill, a package with a $3.6 trillion price tag. He said while it is said that half of the package is paid for, it will be financed by dou...
The Sidney City Council on July 13 approved an ordnance that affects pet owners and how they take care of their animals. Ordinance No. 1824, which amends Section 618 Animals of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Sidney, identifies who is considered the owner of an animal, the definition of animals allowed in the city limits and where and how they can be kept. The owner of a dog or cat is defined as “anyone who harbors or permits any dog or cat to be harbored for 10 days or more or who l...
Sharon Kay (Segelke) Oliverius, age 76, of Sidney, NE passed away on July 8, 2021 in Highlands Ranch, CO from complications due to COVID. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Chad Rademacher officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Sharon’s register book and leave condolences for the family. F...
Dianne E. Namuth, age 85, of Sidney, NE went to be with her Savior on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center at 1212 10th Avenue, on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Dianne’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Family will be present from 3-6:00 P.M. The family encourages everyone to leave a memory in her book of memories. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers memor...
The City of Sidney Solid Waste Department has been noticing a number of City issued receptacles for household garbage only, with loose yard waste in them. We would like to remind our residents that any sort of yard waste including grass, weeds, garden waste, brush, branches, and leaves are not allowed to be placed inside the City receptacles that are issued strictly for household garbage only. If the Solid Waste Department continues to see yard waste inside City issued receptacles, the containers will not be emptied and a possible fine will be...
In recent days a native Icelander named Egill Bjarnason published a book, “How Iceland Changed the World.” I wonder about that title’s bold claim, but nonetheless he writes well, is entertaining. He begins with the Vikings, and then steps forward, chapter by chapter, until he finishes in the 21st century. Along the way, he brings in plenty of fascinating details about the island’s towns, people, weather, government, and the Northern Lights, an enjoyable and readable geography primer. In his int...
Warning: this column contains references to sexual content some may find offensive. The Sidney School Board recently voted unanimously to reject the Nebraska Board of Education’s proposed Health Education Standards. Shortly thereafter, the Potter-Dix School Board did the same. I applaud these boards and their members for unanimously standing up and voicing concerns. I cheer the affirmations both boards made in their written resolutions stating that parents are the primary educators of their c...
Dear Editor, The Potter-Dix Board of Education wants you to be aware that the following resolution was unanimously passed by the members present at their meeting on July 13, 2021. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-0009 IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Board of Education (the “Board”) hereby makes the following findings and determinations: (a) Parents and guardians are the primary educators of their own children, especially In matters of faith and morals, including sex education; and (b) The...
You may have heard that it’s important to take the emotions out of investing. But is this true for all emotions? Certainly, some emotions can potentially harm your investment success. Consider fear. If the financial markets are going through a down period – which is actually a normal part of the investment landscape – you might be so afraid of sustaining losses that you sell even the investments that have good prospects and are suitable for your needs. Greed is another negative emotion. When the financial markets are rising, you might be so mo...
Are you having a good day? I surely hope you are! Nobody in their right mind would want to trade a good day for a bad day…….or would we?? As we look back over our lives, we can see how it was during our struggles that we were drawn closer to God. It is a time when what we have heard with our ears, we now see with our eyes, through our misery, as we cry out to God. (Job 42:5 paraphrased) Be our struggles physical, emotional or spiritual God does not abandon us. My favorite book of the Bible is The Book of Job. It is the oldest book of the Bib...
Three college students from different parts of Nebraska are spending the summer in the Chadron area of northwest Nebraska, learning while helping strengthen the community through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Rural Fellows internship program. The Rural Fellows are helping bolster tourism efforts and mental health services for K-12 students. The students, Jacy Hafer, Hanna Jemison and Chantelle Schulz, are working with several local organizations while under the coordination and m...
LINCOLN — On August 6, after 5 years with Black Hills Energy, Mike Schmidt is retiring. Schmidt joined the company shortly after the purchase of Source Gas, leading the Sidney area team as operations supervisor. With him, he brought many years of experiences from work in the oil and gas industry as well a love for the area only a native to the region can bring. According to his supervisor, Scott Borders, Schmidt was the right guy for the job. “When Mike came into the position, there were a lot...
The popular definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results. This popular definition of insanity describes what it is like to work with the Nebraska Department of Education. No matter how many times the people of Nebraska testify against the newly proposed education standards and demand that the old curriculum be reinstated, the Nebraska Department of Education continues to press forward with its own agenda. Despite the thousands of emails...
Over the past year, Nebraska has been enjoying rapid growth, creating lots of great-paying job opportunities here in the Good Life. We have the second lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 2.6%. That’s the lowest rate our state has seen since 1999. Right now, we have over 40,000 jobs available on the State of Nebraska’s jobs site: NEworks.nebraska.gov. These are some of the reasons why WalletHub recently ranked Nebraska as the #2 state in the U.S. to find a job. As we grow Nebraska for the...
At Nebraska Community Foundation, we say change happens along the lines of relationships at the speed of trust. New ideas are great, but positive change that sticks happens person to person, friend to friend. Good ideas aren’t enough – trusting relationships are key to cultivating positive change. The Hometown Interns program is our attempt to apply this logic to young people with options. This summer 19 college students are spending the summer in their Greater Nebraska hometowns, helping the...
After being introduced as the University of Nebraska’s new Athletic Director, Trev Alberts said to the assembled crowd, “Nebraskans don’t run from challenges. We confront them.” The Nebraska Cornhusker Football Team has been in the unenviable position of having a new Athletic Director or Head Coach five times over the previous decade. This instability, leaving the Big 12 and moving to the Big 10, and a lack of wins on the field has left one of the premier college football programs searchi...
Sidney Drove #94 of the Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does presented Felicity Beyer a $500 scholarship at their July Meeting. Felicity is the daughter of Michael and Melinda Beyer of Sidney. She has been accepted to the Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio and plans to major in both Biology and Theology. Felicity would like to teach at the High School or Middle School level. For the past 10 years, Felicity has been active in the 4-H program, winning numerous awards for her livestock,...
Sometimes in life the fun and recreational avenues present ways to become business ventures. That is what Eric and Nicole Bertrand are hoping. In 2018, the Bertrands took over the Daisies and Dragons clothing store in downtown Sidney. In February 2020, they decided the store was not as busy as they wanted. That lead to taking a chance at community outreach, a little hands-on market research and doing what they enjoy: having fun. “Let’s bring in board games,” Eric Bertrand said. He found a distr...
LINCOLN — Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its Academic Honors List for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for 12 or more hours of coursework to qualify for the list. A complete list of students earning academic honors recognition is attached and listed by hometown and state. Allison Nesbitt an Drew Stiles, both of Sidney, are among the students added to the Academic Honors List for the Spring Semester....
Sidney Police Department July 9 7:56 am, Code Violation, Manor Rd. 9:02 am, Code Violation, Cedar St. 9:03 am, Code Violation, East Dr. 9:03 am, Code Violation, Manor Rd. 9:04 am, Code Violation, Manor Rd. 9:04 am, Code Violation, Manor Rd. 9:04 am, Code Violation, Manor Rd. 9:05 am, Code violation, Ash St. 9:05 am, Code violation, Manor Rd. 9:05 am, Code Violation, 17Th Ave. 10:04 am, Code Violation, King St. 10:18 am, Code Violation, 5th Ave. 11:28 am, Welfare Check, Cheyenne Villa, Ash St. 11:29 am, Animal Call, Linden St. 12:23 pm, Parking...
Barbara J. Gipfert, age 81, of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Sidney. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. There will be no burial at this time. Cremation has been held. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Barbara's register book and leave condol...
