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A Sidney man died Wednesday, Aug. 11, when the vehicle he was driving went out of control on Old Post Road near Cabela's at 8:37 a.m. Shane P. Marron, 37, of Sidney, was driving a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe west on Old Post Road at what authorities call “a suspected high rate of speed” when the vehicle left the right side of the road. The vehicle then spun, sliding sideways across the road before leaving the south side. The vehicle left the ground a flipped end over end, ejecting Marron. The Hyundai came to rest on Outfitter Way. Marron was pro...
The Sidney school board approved a proposal for an on-site law enforcement officer, School Resource Officer (SRO), to be shared between three schools. The proposal is for a Cheyenne County Sheriff's deputy to be assigned to Sidney Public Schools, Potter-Dix Public Schools and Leyton Public Schools. In the Aug. 10 meeting of the Leyton School Board, no decision was made with board members saying the District had not received a contract. The goals of the program include * Foster educational...
The Sidney City Council reviewed two board appointments, approving both. The Economic Development Citizen's Advisory Review Committee is a board of five to 10 members. The Economic Development Advisory Review Committee consists of seven citizen members, who oversee the use of the LB840 local economic development revolving loan fund authorized by voters in 1997. The board currently consists of six members. Economic Development Director Kim Matthews submitted a request for the council to approve...
The Leyton Board of Education met on Monday, Aug. 9 at Leyton High School. Among the many issues discussed, the board reviewed salaries for special education paraprofessionals. The discussion came during review of Classified Staff wages. Previously, the board approved a 3 percent increase for staff. Superintendent Chris Geary asked about the pay rates for bus drivers — Activity Bus rate, Substitute Shuttle and Substitute rate. Board members told Geary they believed the increase was across the b...
Legion Park was the gathering place Friday, Aug. 13, as Sidney's Night of Hope returned to its annual location. The Night of Hope is an event to support those in treatment for cancer, and to remember those who fought the battle and lost. Proceeds from the event support local patients. The event is more of a community celebration with the popcorn and hot dogs, friends walking the perimeter of the pond while others are setting the free barbecue dinner. On the other side of the pond, volunteers...
Gillis “Gil” Glen Sebold, age 91, of Sidney, NE peacefully passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 in the presence of his beloved family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, August 16, 2021 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese 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 morning to si...
David N. Didier 63 passed away on May 22, 2021at his home in Chadron, Nebraska. Cremation has already taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday September 11, 2021 at the Lagoon Shelter at Chadron State Park from 1:00 pm until ? David was born to Harry and Alice (Schaf) Didier on September 10, 1957 in Sidney, Nebraska. He attended and graduated from Chadron State College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He married Arlene K. Noble on September 26, 1992. Arlene brought...
Denise Diane Pickens, 60, of Sidney, NE passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 in Sidney. A public celebration gathering will be held in Sterling, CO on August 20, 2021 at Riverview Golf Course at 12:30 p.m. Denise was born May 3, 1961 in Denver, CO to Joe and Leona (Benavides) Abeyta. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and taught in Wray, Fleming, Arickaree, Brush, Akron, and Sterling. On May 2, 1982 Denise married Andrew J. Pickens in Golden, CO, celebrating 39 years this May....
Dorys G. Fehringer, age 101, of Peetz, CO passed away peacefully with family by her side at Sidney Regional Medical Center on August 7, 2021. No public viewing or visitation is planned at this time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 16, at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Peetz, CO with Father Mike Bodzioch officiating. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Peetz. Memorials may be...
Willa was born October 6, 1928 in Sidney, Nebraska to George and Martha ‘Moseman’ Niemann. Her childhood was spent on the farm in the Sidney area. She was confirmed on April 18, 1943. She married Donald Moeller on December 21, 1957. They lived and worked on the farm their entire married life. In 1968 she donated a kidney to her brother Bill. Donald died on August 19, 2010 and Willa continued to live on the farm. She always had a huge garden that she shared with friends and neighbors. She enj...
Robert Lee Fraass of Scottsbluff passed away on November 25, 2020, at Heritage Estates in Gering. He was 90 years old. A memorial mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 27, 2021, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Scottsbluff with Father Rayappa Konka officiating. Inurnment will follow in the West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Memorials may be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church or St. Agnes Catholic School. Online condolences may be left on Bob’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. B...
I was 14 when Saigon fell, old enough to remember pictures of desperate people crawling over one another as they tried to reach American helicopters evacuating people from city rooftops when communist forces closed in. I couldn’t help but recall those images as I watched what seemed like the same story unfold in Afghanistan over the weekend. The parallels are similar. As the Taliban advanced on Kabul, increasing numbers of personnel that had assisted Americans in the region defected. As town a...
School begins this month, perhaps this week. Teachers again will introduce students to questions on math, science, English, social studies, and foreign languages. I wish them all well. No subject is easy, but some say math is the hardest. I remember geometry as my hardest. Theorems spooked me. The following year I found algebra more enlightening. Graph coordinates with x’s and y’s, as well as logarithms seemed to click in place. Jordan Ellenberg, a math whiz from Wisconsin, just published a new...
Have the Regents at the University of Nebraska spun out of control? Recent decisions by the Board of Regents suggests that the University of Nebraska is no longer the land grant University system that it once was. Because the University of Nebraska system is a land grant University, the Board of Regents are supposed to be accountable to the people of the State. Unfortunately, today they are beholden to students, faculty, the teachers’ union, and political activists, who do not share the same v...
If you’ve heard of 529 plans, you might think they can only be used to help pay for college. And you wouldn’t be alone: Less than one-third of adults properly identified that a 529 plan can be used for more than just higher education, according to a survey by Morning Consult and Edward Jones. But what are these other expenses? Before we get to them, let’s review the main benefits of 529 plans. Contribution limits are high and earnings can grow tax-free if withdrawals are used for qualified education expenses such as tuition and room and board...
The national news is peppered with headline stories of people losing their tempers, and committing horrific acts of violence against total strangers, fellow workers, or even more commonly, members of their own family. Due to a variety of social pressures and prejudices, hate crimes also seem to abound. Is this rage or anger just a part of our generation or is there a part of all of us that is ready to boil over at any given moment. I believe we are truly living in an age of rage and anger. Did you know? The first act of murder recorded in the...
Lincoln — The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) will hold its next meeting Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at West Central Research and Extension Center, 402 W State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE 69101. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT. During the meeting, the NWB board will receive reports from members on committee activities as well as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska Wheat Growers Association. The board will conduct the Oath of Office for new directors, elect new board officers, and determine travel and participation in upcoming m...
Nebraska’s Third District is the number one agriculture district in the nation. This past week, I hosted an agriculture summit where I was able to engage directly with Third District producers to hear how we can ensure our producers remain among the top producing in the country. During the summit, we received insights on a wide array of issues that impact Nebraska’s Third District from four special guests. Mark Slupek, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Deputy Administrator for Global Pro...
Student interns who worked in Nebraska Extension offices throughout the state this summer have gotten a taste of careers in Extension by putting on experiential learning programs for local 4-H programs – planning and leading activities in which kids have fun while learning science, math, nutrition and healthy living. Scotts Bluff, Morrill, Garden and Cheyenne counties in the Panhandle are four of the numerous offices in the state where interns are working. The interns help teach 4-H classes a...
July 29 2:56 am, 911 Hang Up/Open Line, 20th Ave. 6:36 am, Traffic stop, 19th Ave. & Illinois St. 7:15 am, Traffic stop, Old Post Rd. 7:27 am, Parking Complaint, Sidney Glass, Illinois St. 7:29 am, Traffic stop, Andrew Dr. & Old Post Rd. 7:41 am, Parking Complaint, Andrew Dr. & Jennifer Ln. 7:41 am,Parking Complaint, Andrew Dr. & Jennifer Ln. 7:44 am, Medical Call, Maple St. 7:46 am, Traffic Stop, Maple St. 8:16 am, Traffic Stop, Fort Sidney Rd. & Illinois St. 8:26 am, Code Violation, Forrest St. 8:32 am, Code Violation, Forrest St. 8:36 am,...
Some folks have asked me why I write what I do. What is the bedrock upon which I have formulated my beliefs, attitudes and behavior? First here is my definition of ethics: they are the rules and standards I use in governing my attitudes and conduct in all situations and places. Being a Christian, the bedrock foundation of these rules and standards are Biblically based as much as a faulty human such as myself can understand and follow. My personal code of ethics has developed over a long period...
In 2021, communism seems like a distant threat to many. Generations of Americans have learned about the atrocities committed by Stalin and Lenin in Russia. Many are familiar with Mao’s Great Leap Forward, which led to the Great Chinese Famine and starvation and death for millions. Sadly, communism isn’t something that’s just studied in history books. There’s growing awareness across our state and country that it’s reinventing itself right here at home under the label of Critical Race Theory (CRT...
Family and friends gathered to recognize the completion of what some people might have thought an impossible dream. In 2019, the Sidney community lost a leader in youth sports. Since early 2020, the family has worked to complete an active memorial for future generations. Alan Hartzler was known for his leadership in youth sports. Mickie Hartzler, his widow, said in 2020 that Alan had a passion for youth basketball. The kids he started coaching as fourth graders graduated in 2009. On Saturday, Au...
The Sidney High School Athletics is hosting a day of fun and fundraising Saturday, Aug. 21. The day starts with a 5k and 1 mile Fun Run and Pancake Feed at Sidney High School. Cost is $30 and includes an event t-shirt and a free concert ticket. At 10 a.m., golfers are invited to meet at Hillside Golf Course. Entry fee is $75 per person, $50 for members, and includes an event t-shirt and free concert ticket. At noon, the atmosphere changes a little with the Food Truck Festival at Hickory Street Square in downtown Sidney. There will be a variety...
The U.S. Senate recently voted on a massive, $3.5 trillion spending measure that has a lot in common with the most extreme parts of today’s Democratic Party: It is radical, reckless, and has no plan to pay for what it proposes. One of my Democratic colleagues said that “the Green New Deal is in the DNA” of this budget resolution. A podcast run by National Public Radio said that if Democrats’ budget becomes law, it would “reshape the role of the federal government in American life.” I voted aga...
