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The Sidney City Council okayed a path in the Sept. 28 council meeting for the Sidney Park Project to apply for more grants. The council was presented with a resolution requesting approval of a letter of development as required by the Nebraska Game and Parks to apply for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Application for this year. Madi Wilkinson, president of the Sidney Park Project board, explained to the council the resolution is part of the grant process for Nebraska Game and Parks. The Sid...
Michael (Mike) Waltman, 62, of Oshkosh passed away late Tuesday night, October 5, 2021, surrounded by his family at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, October 11, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Scotty Ray officiating. Burial in the Oshkosh Cemetery will be held at a later date. The service will be live streamed and available to watch after the service on the Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home Facebook page (...
ATTENTION: The City of Sidney office door on 13th Street is closed due to the road construction. Access to the City office and the drive-thru window is open off of King Street. Please pay attention to the detour signs. Thank you for being patient and careful during this time....
The Sidney City Council reviewed a proposal to possibly increase funds earmarked for trails improvements. The City has about $700,000 in taxes collected by Cabala's for the purpose of trail projects within and adjacent to the dedicated Enhanced Employment Area, generally just north of the Cabela's retail and corporate complexes. In the City Council's Sept. 28 meeting, the council was presented with the idea of using the funds to seek larger grants. City Manager David Scott proposed the City...
North Elementary School was a hive of activity recently when staff and students welcomed the public, specifically family and parents, to visit their learning environment. North Elementary hosted “A Night Through the Eyes of Your North All Star” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27. The concept is the result of North Elementary staff brainstorming a way to invite parents into the building and sharing the educational process with them. Staff estimated about 70 families attended the event. The eve...
Richard “Dick” R. Heckman, age 71, of Sidney, NE passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 in Sidney. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Richard’s register book and leave condolences for the family. You may view Richard’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-...
Robert E. Dailey, age 82, of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Sidney. A private family service will be held. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 1-6:00 P.M. to sign Robert’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Family will not be present. Memorials can be made to Disabled American Veterans or Wounded Warrior Project in Robert’s name. You may view Robert’s Book of Memories, leave condo...
Dean R. Hyde, 71, formerly of Sidney, resident of Denver, CO passed away September 16, 2021. Dean was born November 27, 1949. He joins his beloved parents, Harold and Thelma, sister, Barbara and sister-in-law, Sharon (née Kaylor) in comfort and peace. His first seven years were on the family farm, first attending country school in the rural Weyerts district and then the Sidney school system until High School graduation in 1967. He attended the University of Nebraska and the University of...
Jon L. Van Cleave, 83, died on September 28, 2021 while living in Naples, Florida with his wife of 30 years, Mary B. Van Cleave. They previously resided in Newport News and Hayes, Virginia. Jon was born in McFadden, Wyoming on June 4,1938 to Vena Rose and Robert Lee Van Cleave where he lived until 1948. Jon was then raised in Sidney, Nebraska with his sisters Roberta (Larson of Gurley, Nebraska), Judy (Pittam of Sidney, Nebraska) and Linda (Epperson of Colorado City, Texas; husband Jerold). He s...
During the 1960’s Barry McGuire sang a rather bleak soul-shaking song called the Eve of Destruction. In it he lists various reasons why he believed the world was on the brink of destruction. Among the reasons he listed were such things that was (and still is) going on in the Middle East, the threat of nuclear war, the hate in Red China, and the general increase of violence in the U.S. and the world in general. Most of my generation was relatively familiar with the song as virtually every r...
The special session of the Nebraska Legislature for redistricting has now ended. The last three weeks of September have been filled with the most intense negotiations I have ever been a part of. Nevertheless, we now have new district maps which will apply for the next ten years. It was very important for the Legislature to meet the September 30th deadline. Had we not passed this redistricting legislation in September, it would have had to wait until we could revisit it in January. Revisiting...
Credit unions and banks across the country are jointly opposed to an item being considered as part of the proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. The bill may include a provision requiring credit unions and banks report to the IRS the account transactions (deposits or withdrawals) of accounts that hold more than $600. What does this mean for you, the consumer? An invasion of your privacy and potential additional taxes. This proposed fishing expedition is bad for consumers. The proposal states that if your account balance is above $600 at...
October is National Retirement Security Month. But what does retirement security mean to you? And how can you work toward achieving it? Here are some suggestions: • Build your resources. While you’re working, save in tax-advantaged accounts such as your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. In your 401(k), contribute at least enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered, and increase your contributions whenever your salary goes up. Remember, especially early in your career, time is often your biggest asset...
The most popular prayer that human societies have ever uttered during the past twenty centuries is undoubtedly the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples, ‘Our Father’, which is otherwise called ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. Anyone going to the holy land will get to visit the Church of Pater Noster (Our Father), the place where Jesus is believed to have taught this beautiful prayer. One thing that strikes our minds when we are at this place is the common heritage, communion and fellowship that is expressed by people who reach here. It is manifest...
Can winter field peas, planted in September and harvested the middle of the following summer (like winter wheat), work as part of the dryland cropping rotations in the Nebraska Panhandle? The question is being studied by the alternative crops breeding program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff. Incorporating winter pea into a wheat-based dryland crop production system in the Panhandle has the potential to increase the crop production sustainability and economic viability of dryland...
LINCOLN – Nebraska Farm Bureau is asking Nebraska’s three House members to support the Senate passed version of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act when it comes to the House floor for a vote. “Whether it’s good roads to move crops and livestock from our fields, pastures, and feedlots to market, or subsequently moving agriculture commodities and products to ports for transport to international customers, infrastructure is critical to Nebraska farm and ranch families. That’s why Nebraska Farm Bureau is a long-time supporter of investing i...
Perhaps you, like me, have gone shopping for a specific product recently, only to learn the store was out of stock with no indication as to when replenishment would take place. This is becoming commonplace across the U.S. and, while for most of us it’s a minor inconvenience, on a national and global scale it’s potentially catastrophic. My life can go on pretty much as normal without the brand of flavored bottled tea I enjoy. For a factory making a product that depends on a certain raw mat...
Lincoln – On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a recommendation for a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in populations who are at highest risk for COVID-19. The CDC announcement follows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization of the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine on September 22, 2021. Vaccine booster doses are to be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary Pfizer vaccine series. The FDA authorization and the CDC guidance wil...
September 24 3:24 am, Abandoned Vehicle, Loves Truck Stop, Chase Blvd. 12:25 am, Medical Call, Charlotte DR. 2:36 pm, Suspicious Activity, 20th Ave. & Dodge St. 3:48 pm, Disturbance, Loves Truck Stop, Chase Blvd. 5:21 pm, Medical Call, E Illinois St. 5:33 pm, Threats, Grant St. 6:23 pm, Medical Call, Jackson st. 7:04 pm, Agency Assist, 3rd St. 8:01 pm, Transient Aid, Quality Inn, Jennifer Ln. 9:09 pm, Traffic Hazard, 59 EB Interstate 80, Cheyenne Co. 9:47 pm, Suspicious Activity, Beverly Rd. & Deborah Dr. 10:07 pm, Parking complaint, Chase...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Volleyball team had struggled in the early part of the season before they found their footing and started to win matches. But winning six out of seven matches over the last week has put Sidney back over the .500 mark, with a 12-and-11 record for the season. Sidney’s week started with a trip to Scottsbluff on Tuesday, September 28. The Lady Bearcats had also struggled to begin their season, and the Lady Raiders took advantage with a hot start, taking the first set 25-...
Sidney’s Red Raider Football team traveled Friday to Chadron to match up against the high-powered offense of the unbeaten Cardinals, and quickly fell behind on their way to a 35-to-6 defeat, their fourth loss in a row after opening the season with two straight wins. The Cardinals got to work immediately in the game, when Chadron junior Xander Provance returned the opening kickoff 57 yards for a touchdown. Sidney junior Cam Leeling had a good return for the Raiders on the ensuing kickoff, but S...
After two straight wins on Saturday, September 25, the Potter-Dix's Lady Coyote Volleyball team followed up with three straight losses on the road to drop their season record to 6-and-12. On Tuesday, September 28, the Lady Coyotes traveled to Bayard for a triangular meet, and first faced off against host Bayard. The teams battled hard through both sets, but the Lady Tigers were able to hang on and edge the Lady Coyotes in both sets, 25-to-22 for the 2-to-0 match victory. Potter-Dix regrouped...
The number 2 ranked D-6 Potter-Dix Coyotes remain unbeaten as they had no trouble defeating the visiting South Platte Blue Knights 70-to-6 on Homecoming Night in Potter on Friday. The winless Blue Knights fell behind quickly and had no answers against the Coyotes’ offense, as sophomore quarterback Brayden Kasten threw for four touchdowns and ended the game with a 163.2 quarterback rating. Junior Luke Kasten also added a 34 yard touchdown pass. The Coyotes had two runners rush for over 100 y...
Peetz's Bulldog Football team traveled to North Park for a Saturday afternoon matchup against the Wildcats, and were unable to recover from a slow start and fell by a final score of 69-to-19. The Wildcats contained the Peetz offense while scoring three touchdowns to take a 20-to-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. Peetz had no answers to the Wildcats stingy defense, and were again limited to just one score in the second quarter while North Park tallied three more touchdowns to take a...
