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The Cheyenne County Commissioners approved a mill levy of .406647 in their Sept. 7 meeting. The mill levy will generate an estimated $5,686,095. Commissioner Randy Miller said the mill levy has remained the same for the last seven years. The mill levy reflects a slight increase, but a decrease in requested tax revenue. Miller said it is the seventh year in a row the county has lowered the mill levy. In 2018, the commissioners approved a mill levy of .409000 with a total county valuation of...
Clifford F. Dress, age 91, of Sidney, NE passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Sidney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, September 18, 2021, in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with a Rosary Service at 10:00 A.M. with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M...
This year’s “2021 For Peetz Sake” Parade Marshalls are Dennis and Ann Roelle. They have lived all of their married life in the Peetz Community for over 46 years. Dennis was born and raised in Peetz and graduated from Peetz High School. All of Dennis and Ann’s children graduated from Peetz as well as two grandchildren. Ann was born in Sterling. Her family moved to Greeley when she was a sophomore in high school and she graduated from University High. After high school, Ann began working as a te...
Suicide is reported to be the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2019, 47,511 Americans died by suicide, with an estimated 1.38 million attempts. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention(AFSP), the rate of suicide is highest for middle-aged white men. In 2019, men died by suicide more than three times that of women. In the same year, white males accounted for 69.38 percent of suicide deaths. The AFSP reports on the average there are 130 suicides per day. In...
Since the announcement of the coronavirus and the resulting pandemic, life has changed, to say the least. Some businesses have had to depend on emergency assistance to stay open, also changing their business plan to stay in line with health directives. Meanwhile others work harder with fewer employees, and still others have emotional struggles resulting from different family dynamics and fear of the virus itself. That is where Nebraska Strong comes into play. Nebraska Strong Recovery Project is...
September is suicide prevention awareness month and is a good time to bring to light the mental health crisis that has grown in every community since the beginning of the pandemic. While mental health struggles have always existed, we are seeing more and more people speaking out about the issues that used to remain in the dark. Since the beginning of the pandemic the nation has seen a rise in the number of cases of attempted suicides and completed suicides. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center has seen an almost 200 percent increase in the...
Charlyn Henrietta Herboldsheimer, one of three daughters of Karl Henry August and Mabel Grace (Moore) Hagemeister, was born July 9, 1924, at Aurora, Nebraska. Charlyn grew up attending school at Potter, Nebraska and graduated from Potter High School in 1941. She then attended school at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. On June 9, 1944, Charlyn was united in marriage to Bennie Herboldsheimer at Potter. The couple would be blessed with three daughters and a son: Alicia, Patrice, Susan, and Steven. They made their home in Potter before...
There is no shadow of a doubt in my mind that President Joe Biden should be impeached as a result of the mishandling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. He and his top dogs in the cabinet are trying to shrug it off. He has tried to shift attention away from himself and his administration by pointing fingers at former President Trump and his administration. That and any other excuses that may be presented just won’t fly. As President, Biden is the Supreme Commander. Period. The buck stops with him. I...
On August 9th President Joe Biden went before the camera and blamed 80 million unvaccinated Americans for the persistent spreading of the coronavirus and mandated that all federal employees, save the U.S. Postal Service, and all employers with more than 100 employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get weekly virus tests. Biden insisted that “This is not about freedom or personal choice; it’s about protecting yourself and those around you…” I disagree. Biden’s vaccine mandate is unconstit...
Several years ago, there was an Adam Sandler movie called “Click.” On the surface it was the perfect story line. An executive acquired what looks like a generic remote control that can be purchased at any given retail store. The remote allows the character to zoom past all of the difficult, uncomfortable or otherwise uninteresting chapters of life; like reading every other chapter of an epic novel and expecting to feel satisfied with the last few sentences. In this particular adventure, he beg...
It’s been called the “Great Resignation” – the large number of Americans voluntarily leaving their jobs. If you plan to be part of it (ideally with another source of employment lined up), you’ll need to make the financial moves necessary to keep mak- ing progress toward your long-term goals. Here’s some background: After a year in which the pandemic caused so many people to lose their jobs, the economy is opening back up, but the “quit rate” – the number of jobs people have voluntarily left – has been breaking records. Some economists say this...
Have you ever tried to define Jesus? I mean, how would you tell someone else who Jesus is? Don’t be too upset if you can’t quite nail it down about who and what Jesus is to you. From the very beginning, most people couldn’t. And even today, there are those who still can’t define Him. There are those of us who spend a lot of time thinkin’ about Him and talkin’ about Him, and we still find it difficult – because – let’s face it – sometimes Jesus is just too big to get a hold of! He’s often ambiguous and unclear and confusing, and in all...
Sara Allard – Purple – Intermediate Beef Showmanship Sara Allard – Purple - Market Beef – Crossbred Steers Sidney Allard – Purple – Senior Beef Showmanship Sidney Allard – Purple – Commercial Breeding Heifers Calved March/April 2020 Emily Miller – Purple – Senior Beef Showmanship Emily Miller – Red – market Beef – Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge Keian Kaiser – Blue – Intermediate Swine Showmanship Keian Kaiser – Blue – Market Swine – Crossbred Market Barrows Alaina Challburg – Heritage -Level 1: Beginning Special events Scrapbook Alexa Shoema...
Lincoln - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension will present Returning to the Farm, a workshop series for families who are in the transition process of bringing members back to the farm. It will begin with a two-day workshop for multi-generational families on Dec. 10 and 11 in Columbus. “Bringing a young person into a farm or ranch operation can present challenges,” said Allan Vyhnalek, an extension educator for farm succession. “This...
On September 11, 2001, the United States of America was changed forever. The world watched and held its breath as terrorists attacked our nation. In New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, Americans lost their lives at the hands of ruthlessness. While we commemorate that terrible day annually, it is receiving special attention this year, on its twentieth anniversary. As we honor the victims of one of the worst days in American history, we continue to pray for their families, and we...
My first visit to Angel's village was awkward. I stayed with Alfred and Florence. They isolated me in the house's living room and gave me a kerosene cook stove to prepare my food. They didn't know how to handle their village's first white visitor. The following day, both had to go to work. They instructed me to stay indoors with the door locked, except to use the latrine. That was my intent, but then I heard a child crying. I tried to ignore it, but I could not. Looking out a window, I finally s...
I’m seeing things happen in America today that point to the end of the republic as envisioned by our founders. Collectivists have assumed control of the government, education system, media, corporate boardrooms and even large denominations. As a result, collectivist ideologies are now being forced on everyone, and anyone who resists is “banished” from society as surely as those exiled from kingdoms in the past were for failing to swear fealty to the throne. Our founders envisioned a colle...
During the 1990’s, the Clinton administration received sufficient warnings that Osama bin Laden’s terrorist organization, al-Qaeda, intended to continue to carry out attacks upon U. S. citizens and their property, by enlisting suicide bombers. From bin Laden’s cave complex in Tora Bora, a mountainous region in northeast Afghanistan, he recruited and trained individuals from across the globe to engage in terrorist operations. He was at war with the United States, and few inside the Federal govern...
August 27 1:46 am, Open Door/Window, 21st Century Equipment, 17J Link 3:01 am, Medical Call, Western Heritage, 11th Ave. 5:09 am, Transient Aid, Western Heritage, 11th Ave. 8:46 am, Directed Health Measure 9:37 am, Code Violation, 17J Link & Interstate 80 10:51 am, Dumping Illegally, Pasadena Pl. 12:21 pm, Traffic Complaint, Bomgaars, Silverberg Dr. 3:10 pm, Welfare Check, Deborah Dr. 5:01 pm, Traffic Stop, Old Post Rd. & 17J Link 5:09 pm, Civil Standby-Keep the Peace, Parkview Rd. 8:06 pm, Warrant Service, Runza, Old Post Rd. 8:14 pm,...
Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team stumbled after a well-played opening win against a strong Sterling, Colorado team at the end of August, but three straight losses showed that the young and talented athletes still needed some time playing together to become a consistent team. Last Tuesday, the Lady Raiders hosted a talented and scrappy Mitchell team that showed up to Sidney ready to play. In the first set, the Lady Tigers started fast until Sidney went on a run to take an 11-to-8 lead....
Creek Valley’s Storm Football team traveled to Harrison for a Friday afternoon match-up against the Sioux County Warriors, with both teams looking for their first win of the season. The Warriors were able to hang on against the visitors, and earned the two point win after the teams battled and traded leads throughout the game. Sioux County started with a turnover on their first play from scrimmage, but were able to clamp down on defense and get the ball back with good filed position. After a S...
Sidney’s 2-and-0 Red Raider Football team traveled to Cozad Friday to face the 2-and-0 Haymakers, and a hot and humid evening and a relentless Haymaker running attack combined to turn a one point Sidney lead at halftime into a 10 point loss at the final gun. Sidney’s defense dug in and got the stops they needed in the first half, but eventually wore down and couldn’t contain the big plays in the second half to secure the win. The Cozad defense set the tone at the start, stacking up again...
Creek Valley's Lady Storm Volleyball team started the season with a string of losses until they were able to earn wins against Minatare and Hyannis in the beginning of the month. Creek Valley had a busy week that started with a road win against Morrill, and ended with a tournament win against Leyton on Saturday. On Tuesday, September 7, Creek Valley was able to put down the Lady Lions in straight sets, 25-to-14 and 25-to-14 for a 2-to-0 match victory. Creek Valley then lost the second match of...
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team had a busy week, playing five matches and going 2-for-3 during the stretch. The week started with a triangular at Kimball, and the Lady Coyotes matched up against a tough Mitchell team, and the Lady Tigers were caught off-guard in the first set, losing 25-to-23 to a determined Lady Coyote team. But the Lady Tigers then showed why they're one of the panhandle's best teams by regrouping and taking the next two sets with relative ease, 25-to-14 and 25-to-16...
The Leyton Warrior Football team traveled to Bayard, and spoiled the hosts' Homecoming festivities 69-to-6 to stay undefeated on the season. Leyton started quickly, shutting down the Tiger offense and forcing a punt, then scoring on their first play from scrimmage on a Scout Gamble pass to Justin Ernest. The Warriors did not ease up, and scored four touchdown in the first quarter to walk away with the easy win. Leyton used big plays to reach the end zone, and led 29-to-0 at the end of the first...
