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On Thursday, Sept. 2, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce hosted representatives from the Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF). The meet and greet was held at The Pedalers Corner patio with Sam & Louie's catering the pizza. The NEF serves a target market of traditionally disadvantaged small businesses, including those owned by people of color, low-income people, women and veterans. The Nebraska Enterprise fund envisions a vibrant small business eco-system where every small and micro business has...
Darlene M. Berges, age 93, of Aurora, CO and formerly of Sidney, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Aurora. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Corey Jenkins and Pastor John Kingsbury officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 9:00-11:00 A.M. You may view...
Each weekday in Sidney, a room at the Cheyenne County Community Center is busy with cooks preparing meals. Some of the meals are delivered to Sidney residents, and others are shared in a daily meal time. Meals On Wheels and Congregate Meals both have a place and are managed by the same few people. The programs have been serving Sidney for more than 30 years, according to Judy Schaefer, local administrator of the program. The Meals on Wheels program is made possible by the Aging Office of...
Kechi Okwuchi was a normal teenager in Nigeria. She was born in 1989 and in 2005 her life changed. Her life changed when she became one of two survivors of an horrific plane crash that killed 107 people. She was traveling between Abuja and Port Harcourt when the commercial flight crash-landed at Port Harcourt International Airport. At one point, official reports said all on board the plane had died. She suffered third degree burns on more than 65 percent of her body. She moved with her family...
Potter Days included a Ranch Bronc Riding event in memory of Merlyn "Pops" Heidemann. The weekend also had Duck Pin Bowling, sand volleyball, a parade, a craft fair and food vendors, and the Tin Roof eating contest....
Karen Sue Koester, 61 of Padroni passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Greeley, CO. Viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 7 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 8 at Peetz Community Methodist Church with Pastor Jodie Harless as officiant. Burial will follow at Peetz Cemetery. Karen was born January 12, 1960, in Sterling, Colorado to Vern “Slim” Dale Koester and Barbara Anne (Quirey) Koester. She att...
Nebraska District Court Judge Derek Weimer of Sidney, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on Aug. 31, 2021, for the first argument session of the term. The court session was held in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. The courtroom was closed throughout the most recent term of Court due to heating and air conditioning renovations in the Capitol. The August 31 arguments mark the Court’s return to the courtroom. Seven justices make up the N...
These days a certain segment in our political arena is hell bent on centralizing more and more power into the federal government. They are using end runs hoping the common citizen does not see it. Misrepresentation of their agenda is also used to prevent the real purpose of their legislation being discovered. The radical left is relying on a few things in order to blind side the mass of Americans: a left leaning news media that routinely skews the news in one direction, an internet controlled...
In case you haven’t heard the news, the Nebraska State Board of Education voted 5-1 on Friday to indefinitely postpone development of their new health education standards. Voting in favor of the proposal to halt the process were board members Robin Stevens, Lisa Fricke, Patti Gubbels, Maureen Nickels and Patsy Koch Johns. Voting against the proposal was Jacquelyn Morrison. Deborah Neary abstained from the vote and Patricia Timm was absent from the meeting. This represents a huge victory for t...
I was interim editor at a nearby newspaper about 20 years ago. I approached the office each day with the goal of turning out the best paper I could with the resources I had, staff and technology. On Sept. 11, 2001, I entered the building a little earlier than usual, even more focused on my deadline than usual. I had stories to review and pages to design and only a few hours to get it all done. Then the phone rang. This call is both expected and odd. It was my publisher asking if I was watching...
Dear Editor: September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a time for each of us to reach out to those around us and take steps to prevent suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s theme for the month is “Together, we can help #StopSuicide.” One action I’m taking this month to help #StopSuicide is contacting my public officials and urging them to prioritize funding for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and our local crisis call centers. In July 2022, the new 988 number will be fully operati...
If you’re a grandparent, you don’t need Grandparents Day, observed on Sept. 12, to remind you of the joys of having grandchildren. Yet, you might want to use this day as an opportunity to think about ways to help provide for your grandchildren’s future. The type of gift or support you provide will be different at various stages of your grandchildren’s lives. Here are a few suggestions: When they’re born... • Open a 529 plan. It’s never too early to start saving for college or other types of advanced education. To help your grandchildren...
Perhaps you have heard it said, “sometimes, you have to look over your shoulder to see how much of the field has been plowed.” In my previous life, I worked in the welding and atmospheric gas industries. I used this analogy with my coworkers and fellow employees when we sat down to plan our goals for the upcoming year. Those conversations took time to carefully weigh through all the reasons why our choices and decisions would be made; some of the reasons were within our control, others were not. All these conversations led us to the same cen...
Daryl Koptiva grew up farming. When he wasn't farming, he was custom harvesting. When he wasn't cutting grain, he was repairing machinery to get back in the field. Now he is offering his experience to farmers and ranchers in western Nebraska. He said he left the farm when the work load became more than he could handle. "The farm grew to be a little too much," he said. He had a trucking business that he closed when the last driver retired. His service will include most anything that can break...
Some photography tips to capture great shots of your garden and landscape: Anytime is a good time to photograph something in your garden. But to improve your photography, early morning and late afternoon offer the best lighting of the day. Overcast skies also provide naturally diffused lighting. Shooting during these times limits the harsh, bright light of the mid-day sun. Also take lots of shots so you have a variety that you can look over later and choose the best ones to keep as a reminder of this year’s garden. Flowers are probably e...
Twenty years ago, the United States suffered the terrorist attacks of 9/11. No one old enough to remember that day will ever forget it. It was surreal to watch the Twin Towers collapse and heartbreaking to see images of first responders covered head to toe in dust, searching through the debris in Manhattan. The 9/11 attacks claimed 2,977 innocent lives. The casualties included a number of individuals with ties to Nebraska. Jennifer Dorsey-Howley, a graduate of Lincoln Southeast, worked at Aon...
Sidney's Red Raider Football team hosted the Chase County Longhorns Friday night, and it took an impressive Sidney defensive stand near the end of the game to secure the narrow 8-to-6 victory for the Red Raiders. The Chase County team had not won a game since defeating the Red Raiders back in October of 2019, but with three talented runners, the Red Raiders knew the Longhorns would provide a challenge. The game began as a downpour started, sending sheets of rain down onto the field, causing the...
Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team stated their season with a big win on the road against the Sterling Lady Tigers, but had a setback on Thursday as they hosted Ogallala and North Platte, and dropped both matches. The losses move the Lady Raiders to 1-and-2 on the new season, but Head Coach Julie Smith looks to regroup her squad for a home match scheduled for Tuesday against Mitchell before traveling to compete at the Cozad Tournament on Saturday, September 11. Sidney first matched up against...
Unusually cool weather made the Gering Cross Country course at Five Rocks Amphitheater a bit easier to navigate but did not change the results, as although it is still early in the season, the Sidney Red Raider Cross Country team is showing to be the best in the Panhandle. Another win for the boys team and a win for the girls squad highlighted the great effort put out by the Sidney runners. For the boys, senior Cameron Brauer again took first place, his second top finish in as many tries so far...
The Peetz Bulldogs opened their season with an easy 62-to-6 victory over Miami-Yoder, but had no easy task on Friday facing the visiting Fleming Wildcats. The visitors started off fast, quickly scoring a touchdown, then shutting down the Peetz offensive attack. A bad punt snap gave the Wildcats great field position on their second series, and they quickly scored again to put Peetz in a hole. The next series featured more of the same, with the Bulldogs unable to run effectively and limited to...
The Sioux County Warriors traveled to Potter on Friday for their first game of the season against the D6 powerhouse Potter-Dix Coyotes, and had no answers for the overwhelming Coyotes offense and defense. The Coyotes piled up the points on their way to a 62-to-8 victory and their second win in as many tries this season. Junior Luke Kasten and sophomore Brayden Kasten shared the quarterbacking duties, combining for six completions out of 17 attempts for 121 yards and four touchdowns. Senior...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team moved their early season record to 3-and-0 with a relatively easy three set victory over visiting Kimball on Tuesday, August 31. The Lady Longhorns came into the match looking for their first win of the young season, but quickly fell behind in the first set as the Lady Warriors strung together points and kept the visitors scrambling during the 25-to-8 first set win. Kimball regrouped and was able to put together a few good scoring runs in the second set,...
The Kimball Longhorn Football team forfeited their second game in a row due to lack of players, giving the Leyton Warriors a 2-to-0 victory. Leyton improves to 2-and-0 on the year while the Longhorns fall to 0-and-2. Kimball Head Coach Ben Aarestad says that they currently have only nine players out for the team, and without an increase in players, the Longhorns will not be able to play any games this year....
Potter-Dix’s Lady Coyote Volleyball team improved their record to 2-and-2 in the young season with a win against Sioux County Friday night. The Lady Coyotes hosted the visiting Lady Warriors, and the action started with a tight 25-to-22 set that the Potter-Dix squad was able to pull out to start the match. The next set followed and Potter-Dix took control early, going on scoring runs and playing great defense on their way to a 25-to-8 second set win. The visitors were able to regroup and play b...
Creek Valley's Storm Football team hosted the Paxton Tigers on Friday, looking for their first win of the new season, but were outmatched by a Paxton team that started strong and never faltered through the contest. Paxton opened the scoring with 13 points in the first period. Creek Valley finally got their offense moving in the second quarter, and were able to score two touchdowns for 12 points, but the Tigers scored another 13 points in the second quarter to maintain their lead. The second half...
