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Lincoln – The first human case of West Nile virus for the 2021 season has been found in the Elkhorn-Logan Valley Health Department area (Burt, Cuming, Madison, and Stanton Counties). The person who tested positive was not hospitalized, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). West Nile virus is the most prevalent mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. with Nebraska having one of the highest rates of disease in the country. Last year, DHHS detected West Nile in 21 mosquito samples and reported 15 human cases (10 h... 
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Thomas Harold Olson, Sr. of Lisco, Nebr. died peacefully on July 26, 2021. Born on August 31, 1935, Tom was the youngest of four children to Harold and Helen Olson. He grew up in the village of Lisco where he received his formal elementary education and the less formal education that a young boy finds when growing up in a rural town. His connection to the Sandhills would eventually lead Tom and his wife, Cynthia, back to Lisco where they would raise their three children, Kerstin, Lynne, and Tom...
The Nebraska Church Guys” set out to document the history and architecture of Catholic parishes in Nebraska. Written above the door leading into Ron Sack’s den is the quote, “When a person dies, a library is lost.” He uses that quote as inspiration. The quote is based on an old African proverb, but Sack heard it again while visiting with historian Alex Meyer of Snyder, Nebraska. “It’s so true,” explained Sack. “My grandparents recorded as much history as they could over their lifetimes in or...
After two weeks with the Risk Dial riding the line between Low and Moderate on the four-stage dial, Panhandle Public Health Department reports the dial is moved from 1.0 to 1.38 The PPHD explains the Risk Dial is only a guide, providing a summary of current conditions for the PPHD jurisdiction. Seven of the counties in the PPHD are in the moderate zone while five are low risk. Cheyenne County , among the Moderate risk level, is at 1.4. Sidney is at a Risk Level of 1.3, Potter and Dix at .9, Dalton and Gurley also at .9. The PPHD recorded 9,286...
A courtyard "Meet N Greet" was held at Pedalers Corner July 20 to welcome Kim Matthews as the new Sidney Economic Development Director, and McKailie Carnahan-Kuhns as the Cheyenne County Chamber director. Carnahan-Kuhns is a Sidney native and business owner and Matthews has lived north of Sidney for about two years....
— Heavy smoke billowed from an equipment fire west of Sidney July 22. A wood chipper caught fire at a location near the Sidney Draw Road. No injuries were reported. Damage was limited to the chipper. The fire was reported about 5:01 p.m....
Donald E. Thompson, age 91, of Seattle, WA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2020, at Providence Mount Saint Vincent, in Seattle. A Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton, NE with Father Bryan Ernest officiating. Inurnment will be in the Dalton Cemetery. Cremation has been held. You may view Don’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation S...
Eleanor A. Gordon, age 93, of Sidney, NE entered into eternal life Saturday July 3, 2021 at Sidney Regional Medical Center Extended Care facility. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 30, 2021 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Eleanor’s register book a...
A mantra recited often since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak is “follow the science.” Sadly, science has become politicized like nearly everything else these days, and the exhortation to follow it with religious fervor is now often paired with the recommendation to make those who question the “experts” pay a price for doing so. I’ve been actively involved in meteorology and other earth sciences for most of my life. That qualifies me to speak about matters relating to those sciences,...
Several years ago, when I was just starting this adventure called community journalism, I was taking pictures at a gymnastics event. The picture turned out decent, but I was a little nervous about having the right contestant identified. It was during the meet so I couldn’t just walk up to her and ask her name. Gymnastics is like golf at that point. There is a very revered process where an unusual sound or disruption in light could change the course of things. So I submitted said picture for p...
As we emerge from the pandemic and the economy begins to rebound, I’m focused on ensuring the industries that provide Nebraska jobs can continue to grow and thrive. The ethanol industry is one of those. Nationwide, it provides tens of thousands of Americans with good-paying jobs, and it indirectly supports at least 200,000 more. In Nebraska alone, the 25 ethanol plants spread across our state are able to produce more than two billion gallons a year, making us the second-largest producer of t...
If you’re in the early stages of your career, you’re probably not thinking much about retirement. Nonetheless, it’s never too soon to start preparing for it, as time may be your most valuable asset. So, you may want to consider retirement savings vehicles, one of which is an IRA. Depend-ing on your income, you might have the choice between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. Which is better for you? There’s no one correct answer for every-one. But the more you know about the two IRAs, the more confident you’ll be when choosing one First of...
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff — they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my who...
On Tuesday, July 13, 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). Ryan Reisdorff, Water Resources Specialist with the SPNRD, presented information about the application to transfer ground water from Grotz & Henderson, LLC to Clean Harbors Environmental Services. Reisdorff explained that the transfer application was received and that the application is to permanently transfer the water rights from...
LINCOLN – Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Steve Wellman has announced the hiring of Cicely Batie for the position of assistant director. Batie, who has education and experience in agricultural economics, natural resources, and trade, began working at NDA in late June. “Cicely is a native Nebraskan, growing up on her family farm northeast of Lexington, so she understands agriculture and what the good life really means here in Nebraska,” said NDA Director Steve Wellman. “Her...
On January 27, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed his “Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” In this order, President Biden set a “goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.” At the time of the signing, very little information was released by the Biden-Harris Administration. We only had the few paragraphs of text in the order and a short fact sheet from the Department of Interior stating “that only 12 percent of lands are perma...
Sidney’s American Legion Post 17 Senior Baseball team travelled to Alliance over the weekend to compete in the 2021 Area 7 Class B District Tournament, but were unable to get a win and advance to the States. The Senior team showed flashes of good play all season long, but were unable to translate their efforts into wins, and that pattern continued during the District Tournament. Sidney started the tournament Friday evening, taking on the host Alliance, a team Sidney had struggled against in a...
The City of Sidney Code Enforcement Officer mailed over one hundred letters this morning to property owners where bindweed has been observed to be growing and spreading. Code Enforcement would like to collaborate with residents to educate them on control and prevention of this very invasive species that has taken over areas on their property. Cheyenne County has added Bindweed as a noxious weed; it is also considered a prohibited vegetation in the City of Sidney. We need property owner’s a...
You’ve packed up, found your spot on the range, unloaded your gear, and you’re finally ready to start shooting at some targets. But now what? If you don’t have a plan for your time at the range, you can easily blow through a box of ammo without much thought. And considering that a box of 50 rounds of 9mm is essentially equivalent to a little box of gold in this day and age, we have to be a little more conscientious of how we use our practice rounds. In my next two articles I’ll talk about practice tips and drills for beginners and those w...
Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) is pleased to announce a new program dedicated to providing additional assistance and services to foster children who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – Nebraska’s Pandemic Foster Care Program. The program was developed after President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) into law on December 27, 2020. The CAA provides federal funding for states to offer flexibilities and assistance to young adult...
— The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class graduated nine students recently at Beans and Steams Coffee House. Leadership Cheyenne County (LCC) is a ten-month program that promotes a better understanding of our community, builds leadership skills, and develops a network of community leaders. Participants will attend a full day learning session each month starting in September and ending in June. The LCC program is composed of leadership training and acclimation with issues and o...
The World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2021. Join us in celebrating this week by supporting moms and working mothers around the Panhandle. Breastfeeding is one of the best investments for healthier moms, babies, families, organizations, and communities. Breastfeeding babies have: • Stronger immune systems • Fewer colds and respiratory illnesses • Fewer ear infections • Fewer cases of bacterial meningitis • Better vision • Lower rates of infant mortality • Lower rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) • Less illness overall and les...
Sidney Police Department July 14 2:43 am, Traffic stop, Chase Blvd. 3:24 am, Suspicious Person, Panhandle Automotive Group, Illinois St. 8:56 am, Medical Call, Maple St. 8:59 am Medical Call, Cabela’s Corporate 2, Cabela Dr. 9:17 Parking Complaint, 17th Ave. & Linden St. 10:49 am, Animal Call, Queen Dr. 11:16 am, Theft, Walmart, Silverberg Dr. 11:26 am, Traffic stop, Old Post Rd. & 17J Link 2:10 pm, Parking Complaint, Pole Creek crossing 3:25 pm, Suspicious Activity, 10th Ave. 4:11 pm, Animal Call 4:58 pm, animal Call, East Dr. 7:01 pm, T...
