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A native of western Nebraska has returned for a special event bringing awareness to Veterans with mental issues and suicides. Jason Hanner will start his “Walk across Nebraska” at the Wyoming/Nebraska border near Pine Bluffs. Hanner got started back in 2018/2019 with WalkforVets. “I reconnected with a sailor I served with in Cincinnati where I heard he was involved with an organization building camaraderie with former service members via go-kart racing. A young member of that team overd...
Gerold Wayne Radcliffe, age 84, of Ogallala, died Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at the Medical Center of Aurora, Colorado. Gerold was born on April 4, 1938 in Holyoke, CO to Dwight and Helen (Greer) Radcliffe. He grew up on a farm near Lamar, NE and attended District #4 rural school before entering High School at Imperial, NE, graduating in 1956. He attended Hasting College and receive is BA Degree in 1961. He finished his formal education at what was then Kearney State College with an MA Degree...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Volleyball team, after opening their season with a 6-and-2 record, had a tough week and dropped four matches to drop them to 6-and-6 on the season. On Friday they hosted Anselmo-Merna for Homecoming, and the Lady Coyotes were in control for the first two sets of the match, winning 25-to-18 and 25-to-17. But Leyton fought back hard in the third set, pushing the set to extra points, but they could not pull out the win, falling 26-to-24 for the 3-to-0 loss. On Saturday, the La...
The Peetz community will be celebrating homecoming and For Peetz Sake Days, Friday, September 30 through October 1. Homecoming week starts at Peetz schools with the theme “Bulldogs Through the Decades.” Monday is “Movie Stars of the Past,” Tuesday “Neon Day,” Wednesday “PJ Day,” Thursday “Decades” with each class encouraged to represent a specific decade. Friday is Spirit Day. Friday's events start with a bake sale/craft sale in the Community Center from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. During that time, t...
This year’s 2022 For Peetz Sake Day Parade Marshalls are Milly (Ross) Westphalen and Maria (Puelzl) Roberts. Both have had professional careers teaching children and both have found what our Peetz community has to offer. Milly was raised and graduated in the Peetz community. She enrolled at Colorado State in Greeley in 1953 and earned her bachelor’s degree. Her first teaching job was in Henderson, NV. During one of her summer vacations at Peetz, she met Vernon Westphalen from Lorenzo. She and...
Property tax is based on assessed value and tax levies. Almost without exception, a property owner's tax bill includes several taxing districts such as school districts, fire districts, villages and City of Sidney, City Airport Authority, Historical Society, Educational Service Unit 13, WNCC, South Platte Natural Resources District, etc. In Cheyenne County, a property owner's taxes supports 18 taxing districts. Not all districts apply to every tax payer. It depends on where the property is...
The Sidney City Council recently approved an updated sales agreement with Table of Grace for a tract of land on the north side of Elm Street. The City is selling the 3.2 acre tract to Table of Grace for $21,440. The tract is described as “adjacent to the old landfill” on East Elm Street. In May of 2022, the city council approved the sale of a tract of land to Table of Grace. The plan is for the Table of Grace, with the backing of Sandhills Global, to construct a new facility. The facility will s...
Czech Heritage is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Community Center in Lodgepole. The celebration starts at 12 p.m. with a covered dish dinner for the noon and evening meal. Dancing all afternoon to the Czechlanders Orchestra. Please bring two covered dishes and your own table service....
Adella Oberndorfer, 93 and a lifelong resident of Cheyenne County Nebraska, died on Friday evening, September 16, 2022 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church northeast of Potter, NE with Pastor Ted Bourret officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul’s Cemetery. Services will be recorded and available on our website for viewing. Friends may stop by Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney on Wed...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners recently approved the Oktoberfest Committee's application for a Special Designated Liquor License for the annual Oktoberfest Celebration. Oktoberfest is planned for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. Traditionally, the celebration starts with the “tapping of the kegs” followed by entertainment and a variety of food booths. Craft vendors are also expected. A four-person golf scramble is scheduled for 10 a.m. Oct. 1 at Hillside Golf Course. Run...
By Calvin K. Sunderland Edited by Michael K. Sunderland The following is a short excerpt from the Family History my father worked on until Alzheimer’s progressively destroyed his memory. The nation, and the world, found itself beginning the slide into The Great Depression by 1930. The unprecedented economic disaster began with the stock market crash of October and November 1929. It can hardly be argued the crash caused the depression, but it was the curtain raiser. The Great Depression is s...
“For by your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:35-37 Every word we speak leads to a life-or-death decision. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love [using their tongue] will eat the fruit of it.” Proverbs 18:21. God simply speaks truth. Satan knows the legal meaning of every word and will hold us to that legal meaning. Father God says, “Do not take (carry) My Name in vain (futility, fruitlessness, emptiness)” Commandment...
A few years ago, my wife and I saw a movie called “Words.” It is labeled as a romance story, but it goes much deeper. Yes, there are two primary characters in a relationship. After that, there is a moral dilemma brewing. He is an aspiring writer, as the reviews call him. I sort of take issue with the phrase since attending a writing workshop years before. A speaker and published author made it clear that many people overthink the process, or better said the identity. Who is a writer, or art...
This week I participated in a Ways and Means Committee hearing on the future of our trade relationship with Taiwan. The hearing explored opportunities provided by ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and Taiwan. In the midst of increased pressure from China through dialed-up military exercises and heavier tariffs, Taiwan is eager to strengthen ties with the U.S. and our democratic values. Done right, expanding our trade relationship could be a win for American businesses and consumers, and a win...
You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning index-based or passive investments. But is this a good idea? You’ll want to consider the different aspects of this type of investment style. To begin with, an index-based investment is a vehicle such as a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that mimics the performance of a market benchmark, or index — the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and so on. (An ETF is similar to a mutual fund in that it holds a variety of investments but differs in tha...
‘Loneliness’ is perhaps the most primitive of all human emotions. The Bible tells us this. God saw that man was alone. Giving him a partner in the form of a woman was the solution to it. Some people see even the creation of humans itself as an effort from the part of God, in order to escape from God’s own loneliness. Let’s look at it this way. The creation story in Genesis tells us that in five days God created everything – the earth, the Sun, the sky, the stars, the planets, the rivers and the seas, the hills and the valleys, the flowers,...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Approximately 150 students met in Scottsbluff for the 2022 Area 1 Range Judging Contest on September 14, 2022. Sidney’s FFA Senior Division Team won First Place with teammates Zoe Fornander, Emily Miller, Ty Grunig, and Josette McConnell. Sidney’s other Senior Division Team with teammates Sidney Allard, Rylee McManis, Joslyn Bertrand, and Peyton Sprenger came in third. Range Judging is a high school competition that challenges students to gain a better understanding of Nebra...
We all love our fresh herbs; herbs are so versatile in terms of what they can contribute to your life. Adding fresh herbs into your daily routine is a wonderful, healthy lifestyle choice in that they benefit the upkeep of your mind, body and home. This week we will talking about thyme. Thyme Common name: Thyme Scientific name: Thymus Vulagaris Family: Labiatae The Uses: The use of thyme is aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, decorative and is said to have some medicinal properties. The dried flowers a...
Drought Tolerant Plants — As we once again are experiencing drought this year, we need to consider drought tolerant plants. These plants will persist for three or more years with little or no supplemental watering, and help conserve water, reduce water maintenance and still provide multi-season color and interest. They do best in full sun and well-drained soil. Areas that are difficult to water or are subject to reflected heat and light are good locations for drought-tolerant perennials. Size, spacing and form – keep this in mind when pla...
Sidney’s Red Raider Football team traveled to Mitchell Friday night and came out on the wrong end of a 44-to-20 final score against a powerful Mitchell Tigers team that remained undefeated. The game was a match-up between a big and physical team in the Tigers, and a young and speedy team in the Red Raiders, and this time, big and physical won the day. Sidney would have to play mistake-free football and make big plays to stay with the powerful Tigers, and Mitchell showed their intent i...
Leyton’s Warrior Football team suffered their first loss of the season Friday afternoon to the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes, 14-to-12. The difference in points came from the Coyotes converting one extra point attempt for two points, while both Warrior touchdown extra point attempts failed. But other than points, the real difference in play was a Coyote team that was able to mix up schemes and stop the Leyton running attack on defense, forcing the Warriors to attempt more passes than usual and go a...
Sidney's Lady Raider Volleyball team spent the week on the road, and showed they didn't need a home court advantage to continue their strong play. On Tuesday, the Lady Raiders faced the Chadron Lady Cardinals and the Bridgeport Lady Bulldogs, and swept both matches in straight sets. Against Chadron, the teams battled hard in the first set but Sidney was able to outlast the Chadron squad, taking the first set 25-to-20. Chadron fought hard in the second set, driving the set to extra points, but...
Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team continued their outstanding start to the season, outlasting Sioux County in Harrison Friday with a 3-to-2 match victory to move their record to 11-and-0. Sioux County had an uneven start to their season, coming into the match with Potter-Dix losing three of their last four matches, and looked a bit out of sorts starting against Potter-Dix. After dropping the first set 25-to-18, the Lady Warriors regrouped and pushed the Lady Coyotes to extra points in the...
Creek Valley's Storm Football team continues to search for their first win, as they traveled to Bartley on Friday and wound up on the wrong side of a 60-to-6 rout against the Southwest Roughriders. Southwest jumped on the Storm early, putting the game out of reach 38-to-0 at the end of the first quarter. Freshman quarterback Zander Polk was able to connect with Seth Wilber for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, but that was all the scoring the Storm could muster. Polk ended his day, 12-for-22...
Potter-Dix's Coyote Football team continued their unbeaten season by routing the Sioux County Warriors 63-to-0 in Harrison on Friday. It was another outstanding offensive and defensive performance by the Coyotes, who jumped out to a 13-to-0 lead at he end of the first period, then piled on another 30 points in the second quarter to open a 43-to-0 lead at the half and initiate a running clock. The Potter-Dix defense held Sioux County to just 66 yards, on 26 yards rushing and 40 yards passing and...
