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Sidney is facing a challenge, an uphill battle some would say, of finding work for all of the available workforce in the county, a blossoming workforce idled by no choice of their own. Sidney is unique because many other communities in Nebraska are desperately seeking employees for the jobs they have open. That is according to Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce. "We represent all businesses in the state," Slone said. "Our job is to focus on all businesses in Nebraska."...
Like a busy bee flitting from flower to flower, a young Seattle, Wash. woman landed in Sidney over the weekend, getting her first taste of what Nebraska has to offer. At 25, Lisa Hirata has been traveling the western United States in a wandering course, much like a honey bee looking for the best flowers to draw from. But instead of pollen, Hirata is drawing from the experiences of life and the people it brings across her path. Her course is not only zig-zag, but extremely wandering as she makes...
The Sidney City Council held a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed 2018-2019 city budget. The City is facing cuts because of reductions in sales tax revenue and valuations. According to the budget summary presented to council, the 2017-2018 property tax request was $2,695,848.57 with a mill levy of .531496. For 2018-2019, the proposed mill levy is .531496. The mill levy has increased from 2013-2014 at .412120 to the proposed 2018-2019 .531496. The state mill levy limit at 45 cents per $100...
Weather permitting, Sidney City Parks will spray mosquitoes on Monday night September 3, 2018. Spraying will return to Sunday nights beginning September 9th....
Specific services historically taken for granted may not be as quickly delivered in the city of Sidney while belt-tightening is needed. That is the message delivered to the Sidney City Council Tuesday. Among the agenda items, the council discussed the proposed 2018-2019 budget extensively. The discussion included proposed reductions in service and how they might impact the community. Proposals included in the budget cuts include reducing mowing and watering of parks and greenbelt areas along the multi-use path and the baseball fields. City...
LINCOLN - Citizens across Nebraska may be seeing a new patch on Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) uniforms this fall. Throughout the month of October, troopers will be given the option to replace the standard NSP patch, which depicts the NSP logo in navy blue and red, with a new patch featuring the NSP logo in pink and black. The effort is a way to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. "The Pink Patch Project is a phenomenal effort around the country for law enforcement to come...
KEARNEY – Last weekend, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Central Nebraska Veterans' Home (CNVH) in Kearney. Speakers included Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse, NDVA Director John Hilgert, and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer. "This new state-of-the-art facility for our veterans is a reality thanks to the teamwork of Nebraskans working together at all levels – local, state, and federal," said Governor Ricketts. "Our sta...
Janice Elaine (Treinen) Beeken, 70, sadly lost her battle with cancer Aug. 25. Her husband, Les, sat by her side as the sun rose and she went to be with the Lord. She was born on May 31, 1948 to Dorothy (Fehringer) and John N. Treinen. She grew up on the family farm south of Sidney and attended Lorenzo School and St. Patrick’s High School, graduating in 1966. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Creighton University, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a Ph.D. in education from the U...
James Richard Northup, 80 of Raleigh, died Thursday evening August 23, 2018. Jim was born February 27, 1938 in Las Animas, CO, the son of the late George Everett Northup and Dorothy Marie Monk. He attended high school in Sidney, NE and college at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Jim began his computer career at the FBI in Washington, DC, followed by the US Department of Agriculture, and then spent 30 years at the IBM Corporation. After retiring from IBM, he founded his consulting...
