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Chuck Hassebrook, the Democratic candidate for governor, made a campaign stop Sunday evening at Sidney's Legion Park Shelter House to share his outlook with local citizens. "I've spent my professional life working to create a better future in greater Nebraska – small town, small city rural Nebraska – and that's a big priority for me," he said. Hassebrook has spent 36 years serving at the Center for Rural Affairs, effecting changes in federal tax, farm, conservation and rural development pol...
Keep Sidney Beautiful Director Bev Arellano, left, presents Janice Borgmann with the Yard of the Month award at 2214 11th Ave. Friday.... Full story
With harvest season set to get underway, the Nebraska State Patrol is encouraging motorists to exercise caution as we experience an increase in agricultural equipment on state roadways. “During this time of year, it’s common to see slow-moving agricultural equipment especially on our rural roads,” said Col. David Sankey, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “We want to take this opportunity to remind all motorists to pay extra attention and to take care when approaching, following or passing farm vehicles.” Motorists are reminded...
Ongoing Ladies Chamber Farmers Market at Hickory Square every Saturday (through Oct 11., excluding Oct. 4 for Oktoberfest) from 8 to 11 a.m. Any Vendors with produce or crafts are welcome! Contact Margaret Lienemann at 254-7343 for info. Tuesday, Sept. 30 Cheyenne County Community Center will have a guest speaker in the Congregate Meal Room at 11:30 a.m. The subject is legal aid. All are welcome to attend. Wednesday, Oct. 8 Coping with the challenges of food allergies will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Admission... Full story
Dear Editor, This letter is in regards to junior high and high school athletics and the treatment of the kids who are the third- and fourth-stringers. Obviously, not all kids are equal talent-wise when it comes to school sports. It doesn’t mean the kids who are the third- and fourth-string are not trying as hard as the ones who start. I understand the overall goal is to win the game, but when the game is well out of hand on one side or another some of these other kids deserve to get in the game. The third- and fourth-stringers are out there g... Full story
I’ve been thinking about the value of water and what this resource means to our communities. I suspect if we didn’t have this valuable resource our landscape would look quite a bit different than what we are now accustom to seeing. Since we have tapped into this resource we have experienced significant economic growth in our agricultural community, primarily with center pivot irrigation. So what is the economic value of the water? If we look at the economic benefit to producers we could figure increased yields in our crop production. There is...
The Sidney High football team bounced back nicely from its first loss of the year with a 36-13 win at home against Lexington on Friday night at Weymouth Field. Without standout running back Chance Anglin, junior backs Jake Heeren and Hunter Secrest combined for 261 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries in the win for the Red Raiders (4-1). Sidney started off with a bang in the first quarter. It scored on the first possession of the game with a nine-play, 80-yard drive that took just un...
The Sidney High girls’ varsity golf team produced another impressive showing at the Alliance tournament on Saturday morning. Sidney finished second with a team score of 376 – its lowest of the season. Scottsbluff won its fourth consecutive tournament, placing 14 strokes ahead of the Red Raiders. Scottsbluff’s Jordan York also won her fourth tournament in a row with a score of 76. In order, Gering’s Sam Rahmig, Scottsbluff’s Hannah Holloway, Chadron’s Alpine Hickstein and Mitchell’s Myranda Musfelt rounded out the Top 5. Sidney juniors Rache...
