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Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains while carrying equipment in support of World War II, is embarking on a 10-state tour, starting Aug. 5 from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Big Boy will leave its home base at the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne at 8 a.m. MDT. It is expected to arrive in Sidney about 2 p.m. This is the first time Big Boy has gone on tour since its post-restoration debut in 2019 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the... Full story
Sam Hilliard, 83 of rural Ogallala peacefully entered the kingdom of heaven on Monday August 2, 2021 at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora Colorado. Sam always said “I was born on this farm and I’m going to die on this farm”, when anyone talked about him moving to town. He was fiercely independent and exemplified a quiet strength. Unmoved by guilt or glamour, and he was polite and committed to his faith. He went out of his way to be considerate to other people and had an abili...
Rita M. Dress, age 88, of Sidney, NE passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Bridgeport, NE. Rosary services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 3:30 P.M. in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Rita’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Family will not be pre...
When America’s politicians and military leaders took a break between ending the war in Korea and officially admitting involvement in Vietnam, a good deal of military work continued around the world. Surely, many men began covert and assisting assignments in Southeast Asia. Others continued careers in the US and beyond. Steven A. Green spent his young and growing years in Aurora, Neb. In that there aren’t a lot of lakes around Aurora, he still liked being around water. He loved watching the air...
Hope: The Key To Endless Possibility “Woke up ‘cause the light poured in.” — Toby Mac Within Hope lies the ability to see light in the darkness. Hope, the evidence of things not seen. To Hope is to risk despair. Hope is the last thing ever lost. There are so many meanings behind such a simple word. When the world crashes in around you with the delivery of the terrifying phrase, “It’s cancer,” this simple word, HOPE, becomes a mantra! Hope is the most powerful word in the community of cancer pat...
Christine Ann Sigg, 66, of Crook CO, passed Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, CO. Christine was born on September 27, 1954 in Scottsbluff, NE to Harvey and Mary Heilbrun. She attended grade school Scottsbluff until the family moved to Potter, NE in 1965 where Chris attended school, graduating in 1972. During high school Chris worked at the Buffalo Bend Restaurant and A & W Drive-In in Sidney. Following graduation she moved to Sidney, NE for a brief time before...
Brenda Lea (Sorge) George, 59, of Sidney, passed peacefully from this life and joined her mom and sister in heaven on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 after a years-long fight with neuroendocrine cancer. A private family service will be held with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday, August 2, 2021 from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Brenda’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Family will be present from 4-6:00 P.M. Memorials can be sent to the B...
Julie L. Parsons, age 58, of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Sidney. Cremation has been held. You may view Julie’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Julie’s care and funeral arrangements. Julie Louraine Parsons was born on July 19th, 1963 in North Platte NE. She was raised in North Platte and lived in that area most of her life. Her family gave her the nick name “ch...
James (Jim) Nelson, a long-time resident of Kimball County, died unexpectedly from natural causes in his home on May 30, 2021 at the age of 64. He was born in Sidney, Ne on September 20, 1956, to Harvey and Peggy Nelson. Upon graduation from Dix High School, Jim attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he earned a degree in Ag Economics. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma, and legendary ski trips with friends in his DIY conversion van were a highlight of his college years. In 1985,...
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...
Glea A Haupt, age 85, of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Sidney, NE. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 30, 2021 in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Chad Rademacher officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Cremation has been held. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Friends may stop at the...
Rarely do men and women seem free, even for a moment, from the evils that have plagued human beings for millennium: war, poverty, famine, slavery, racism, diseases, pestilence, and natural disasters. The U.S. armed forces first attacked the Taliban in Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, and now, the twin wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are winding down after two decades, wars that have cut short many human lives and caused painful, debilitating injuries. On the horizon is a menacing conflict with China...
As the media teams with government officials to whip up panic about the latest Delta variant of Covid, new data was released over the weekend that indicates the hype is overblown. CDC and state Covid dashboards show about 164 million Americans have received a Covid vaccine. Of those vaccinated, approximately 125,000 have had a “breakthrough case” and gotten Covid. Take 125,000 and divide it by 164 million to get 0.00076 percent. Just 0.004 percent of that tiny percentage required hos...
Earlier this year I co-signed LB 643, a bill introduced by Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair to protect the rights of citizens and parents to choose for themselves whether or not to get vaccinated in the event that the government, a school or a business tries to impose a mandatory inoculation. Although the bill has failed to advance out of the HHS committee, I continue to believe that it is a fundamental breech of our individual liberty to impose a mandatory vaccination upon the American public. Yet,...
If you’re extremely busy with your career and family and you’ve accumulated a fair amount of assets, you might be concerned about a variety of issues related to financial management and legacy planning. Specifically, you might think you don’t have the time or expertise to deal with these matters effectively. If this is the case, you might want to consider using a trust company. You might think you need to have a large estate or millions of dollars to benefit from working with a trust company, but that’s not the case. And if you’re not famil...
One time, Sarah and I were deer hunting in the Sandhills about 30 miles south of Mullen. Our friend Tim took us out to a huge pasture and pointed out a windmill in a valley about two miles north of us. He said, “Just hunt your way straight towards that windmill, and I’ll pick you up in a couple hours!” We shoulda known better! By the time we walked down through a draw, climbed back to the top, found our way around a blow-out, then climbed another hill, and then did that same thing over and over and over again, each time checkin’ for that wi...
Two canning methods for produce: Are you planning to can some of your garden produce? Garden produce can be preserved by two canning methods, the water-bath or the pressure canner. Water-bath canning is for produce with high acidity, like pickles, most fruits, sauerkraut, tomatoes, jams and jellies. The pressure canner is used for low-acid foods, like vegetables, meats, sea foods and salsas without added acid. Improperly canned produce may result in a deadly food poisoning. Altitude and canning: Do you need to adjust your canning time or...
LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will host a webinar on early weaning beef calves at noon on Aug. 5. Early weaning can be a helpful management practice for many cow/calf operations, especially where quality forages may be lacking due to drought and other factors. How calves are managed depends largely on the age of the animals the goals of the producer. The webinar will explore different options and best practices for early weaning, covering nutrition, costs and potential benefits. It wil...
Ardis Smith, age 90, formerly of Dalton, NE passed away at The Heritage in Gering on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, NE with Pastor Bud Gillespie officiating. Burial will follow in the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Ardis’s register book and l...
We’re only a month away from one of the most important annual events for our state—the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. This year, the fair will run from August 27th through September 6th. It’s a great way to celebrate Nebraska agriculture, cap off the summer with family-friendly entertainment, enjoy amazing food, and connect with our rich heritage. Over the last year-and-a-half, Nebraska agriculture once again proved it could feed the world in the midst of the toughest circumstances. Our f...
Thursday evening’s Cheyenne County Fair events included displays of hand stitchery and mastery of cloth and design. Beginning the night was a presentation of honor and of craftsmanship. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national organization founded in 2003 by “Blue Star” mom Catherine Roberts. With her son deployed in Iraq, a Gunner sitting atop a Humvee, she felt “only 10 seconds away from panic,” Laura Narjes quoted at the introduction of the presentation Thursday. Roberts had a vision of...
July 22 3:58 am, Suspicious Activity, King St. 7:27 am, Traffic stop, Community Center, Toledo St. 7:40 am, Traffic Stop, Sapp Bros, Upland Pkwy. 7:44 am, Harassment, Newton st. 8:06 am, Animal Call, King St. 8:23 am, Traffic Stop, E Illinois St. & 17J link 8:32 am, Traffic Stop, Pole Creek Crossing & 17J Link 8:56 am, Traffic stop, E Elm St. & 17J Link 9:18 am, Code Violation, 11th Ave. 9:18 am, Code Violation, Craig Ave. 9:19 am, Code Violation, Charlotte dr. 9:19 am, Code Violation, Country Club Rd. 9:20 am, Code Violation, San Marino Rd....
Western Nebraska Community College Ale'jah Douglas earned the Patrick Harrington 3-D award for her Dedication, Determination and Drive during the NJCAA Women's Basketball Association All-star game in Atlanta, Georgia, last weekend in helping her Dream team win the 4-team weekend series. Douglas, who will be returning to WNCC in the fall and hails from Omaha, helped her team win 86-72 over the Storm in Saturday's championship. Douglas played against her current Cougar teammate Payton Fields in the title game. WNCC assistant basketball coach...
CHADRON -- The Chadron State College is proud to announce that seven new volleyball players will be joining the team this fall. Set to join the squad at the beginning of the volleyball season are four athletes from Colorado, one from Wyoming, one from Kansas, and one from Hawaii. The four players joining the team from Colorado all originate from different parts of the state. They are defensive specialist Paige Boitz of Pueblo, outside hitter Amber Harvey of Centennial, middle hitter Madison Satterly of Delta, and setter Devyn Volz of Parker....
FREMONT - The championship season continues on Monday, as a record field of 151 of the state's best junior golfers are set to compete at Fremont Golf Club for the 21st Nebraska Girls' Amateur Championship and the 54th Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship. The girls' championship features 36 holes of stroke play, with 38 girls set to battle it out for the title. While 113 boys will compete over 54 holes of stroke play to crown a champion. The defending champion is back on the boys' side, with Elkhorn's Luke Gutschewski returning. Gutschewski...
