Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper
Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper
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A quick glance would lead passers by to believe that little transpires in panhandle fields, other than routine planting, irrigation and harvest. But a Field Day hosted this week by the University of Nebraska's High Plains Agriculture Laboratory, north of Sidney, suggests so much more. One research project, presented by Dipak Santra, focused on a new millet seed being developed that will require less water for germination and growth. Millet is often a risky crop—temperamental, yet with high r...
The really summery part of summertime is almost over. Have you accomplished everything you hoped to accomplish? Have you enjoyed it properly? My guess is that one of your answers to those questions is no. I remember as a kid how summer seemed to stretch out with so much possibility when I got out of school at the end of May. I'd make big plans for all the things I wanted to do and end up accomplishing very little. Although I was an active kid who liked spending time outside, I admit that I wasted quite a bit of my summer drinking squeeze its,... Full story
"We like to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse as well as cyber bullying," said LaNaya Gutierrez president of Teens in Prevention, referring to a group of local teens committed to community service. The Sidney group puts on various events throughout the year, such as alternatives to Oktoberfest, which usually involves a fair amount of alcohol, and provides information to the community about how to prevent teenage drinking. For younger people they assemble material about the pitfalls of... Full story
David McPhie, 51, was arrested Monday after a Nebraska state trooper discovered methamphetamines in his car during a routine traffic stop. McPhie was pulled over for speeding on County Highway 19 on the night of August 5. When the trooper approached the vehicle, he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle based on probable cause. When the trooper asked McPhie if he had anything on his person, McPhie allegedly admitted to possessing a small knife. The trooper questioned him about this knife. During this process, McPhie reportedly confessed... Full story
