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Voters will be deciding on several local races, including school boards, the Sidney City Council and a county commissioner seat. Sidney voters will have two seats and three candidates for city council. Incumbent Joe Arterburn is seeking a return to office, as is Burke Radcliffe. Loren Hoekema has tossed his hat in the ring to unseat one of the incumbents. The Sidney School District No. 1 School Board has two incumbents and one newcomer on the ballot. Incumbents Brad Kennedy and Kathy Nienhueser...
The Sidney City Council candidates were asked to respond to a few short questions regarding their candidacy. Below are their responses: 1. There appears to be a gradual economic recovery momentum in Sidney; more small businesses, medium to larger players showing interest in the area. How do you propose keeping the momentum positive? Joe Arterburn: Positive is the key word. It is the positive attitudes of Sidney residents creating the momentum; positive attitudes of former Cabela’s employees w...
The C.A. Story Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2020 grants. This Foundation was funded by C.A. Story, a former insurance and real estate businessman in Sidney. Those applying for the grant must qualify by being a benevolent non-profit organization organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and must provide a Federal Identification number, plus proof of eligibility under the above code. Entities applying must reside in one of the following 11 Western Nebraska counties: Deuel, Cheyenne, Kimball, Banner,...
LINCOLN – Cheyenne County has received another membership dividend, this time in the amount of $16,530, from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA), the county’s property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage and risk management services provider. The dividend was part of a $1 million distribution shared with 81 Nebraska counties and eight county-associated agencies. With this latest distribution, Cheyenne County has now received a total of $423,709 in dividends since becoming a member of NIRMA in 1988....
CHEYENNE —The Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Healthcare System has always been the shining star in providing telehealth services across the nation, as the Veterans Health Administration has focused millions of dollars on technology to reach Veterans in rural areas; however, until recently only a handful of providers were trained on the technology to bring that care to Veterans. “Being able to reach out and deliver healthcare for our Veterans within the Cheyenne VA Healthcare System using telehealth technology, such as VA Video Connect, has been in...
Ronald “Ron” Kenzy passed away July 28, 2020, at his home in Cameron Park, CA. He was born Sept 18, 1935, to Eugene and Opal (Fees) Kenzy, in the home of his grandparents in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. According to his wishes, cremation has taken place with further arrangements to be held at a later date. He was born to Eugene and Opal (Fees) Kenzy, in the home of his grandparents in Scottsbluff, born the second of seven children. His father wanted to be a farmer and moved the family to the nor...
Clifford E. Beyer, age 75, entered into eternal rest on September 28, 2020 in Garden County Hospital, Oshkosh, NE, after a lengthy stay in several hospitals due to an infection in his bones including his spine. A Rosary service will be held at 1:30 P.M followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 P.M. Both services will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton, NE with Father C.P. Varghese and Father Bryan Ernest officiating. Inurnment with full Military Honors will follow at St. Mary’s Cem...
Leroy “Dale” Virgil, age 63, had a peaceful, dignified crossover in Crowley, TX on August 31, 2020 surrounded by family. Private memorial services will be held at a future date. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Leroy’s memory. Leroy was born December 7, 1956. He grew up in Lodgepole and Sidney, Nebraska where he married Nancy Langley. They moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1980, where they raised their children. Leroy worked in the oil field in Nebraska and Colorado for G...
Judith Joy O’Brien – 80, Wauconda, Illinois, passed away on September 28, 2020. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska September 8, 1940 to Reverend Robert and Helen (Kounovsky) Townsend. Judith graduated from Sidney High School as Salutatorian in 1958, Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1963 and a Masters in Religion from Garrett School of Theology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois in 1966. She was proud to be a legal secretary at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Beverly Hills. She...
Jeffrey York Armstrong, 59, of Pine Bluffs, WY, passed away on September 29, 2020 in Albin, WY. He was born on January 16, 1961 in Oakland, CA. He is survived by his wife; Brenda (Sabin) Armstrong, mother; Bonnie Armstrong, children; Larissa Barrett (Berk Tolluoglu) and Logan Armstrong (Jenny Eggebraaten) grandchildren; Addison Barrett, Blake and Bryce Tolluoglu, sister; Angela Armstrong, parents-in-law: Don and Marge Sabin and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his...
There is open talk of civil war in America. The Washington Examiner last week published results of a poll showing 61 percent of Americans say the U.S. is on the verge of a civil war, and 52 percent of respondents said they’re taking steps to prepare for one. Why is this happening? Dr. John MacArthur, one of America’s most well-known pastors and an expert in biblical exposition, penned an op-ed piece for “The Daily Wire” last week in which he basically echoed what I wrote in these pages on Sept...
I admit I didn’t see the debate last week. I had a higher calling. Quite honestly, the fifth quarter reviews were enough. The stage was set with two men who, by their life experiences, should have been able to sit down over lunch and have a productive discussion. They should have been able to say “Now, Don, we can’t do it that way because…” and “Joe, just look at what I’m presenting.” But that’s not what happened. That level of communication seldom happens before the public. Instead, at least...
As you may know, each week I have been writing about what I am calling the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. Last week I discussed what is wrong with taxing incomes. This week I will expose what is wrong with taxing property. Property taxes come in two forms, personal property taxes and real estate taxes. In Nebraska personal property taxes are imposed on all business equipment, whereas real estate taxes are imposed on commercial, residential, and agricultural real estate. The third right contained in...
Right now, the pandemic is causing chaos and uncertainty for colleges and students. But it won’t always be that way. And if you have children who will be heading off to school in the next few years, you’re probably thinking about more typical concerns – such as expenses. How will you pay for the high costs of higher education? Most colleges do offer financial aid packages that can greatly help with these expenses. But it pays to know, well in advance, how financial aid works. And the key platform for determining much of your child’s financi...
Recently, tens of thousands of Christians gathered in Washington DC to pray for our country. At the same time people all over the country were praying. When reporting on this event on TV, one of the commentators wondered what kind of affect so many people praying might have on our country. In response, his co-anchor replied, “Well, it can’t do any harm”. Talk about an understatement !! Do we often pray with a “well, it can’t do any harm” kind of attitude? Or do we pray with confidence, knowing God hears and answers our prayers. He doesn’t alw...
LINCOLN – Rainbow trout are being stocked in city ponds and state park and recreation area lakes across the state by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. These stockings will enhance fishing opportunities this fall and winter. Stocking schedules can change on short notice for a variety of reasons. The following is a tentative stocking schedule, including quantities: Week of Oct. 5 – East Verdigre Creek, Royal – 200 trout; Grabel Pond No. 1, Fort Robinson SP – 1,200; Grabel Pond No. 3, Fort Robinson SP – 400; Laing Lake, Alliance – 1,500;...
The first district matchup of the 2020 season was a winnable contest for the Red Raider Football team, but a stiff wind in the first half combined with mistakes and penalties throughout the game shut out the Sidney team, and the visiting Chadron Cardinals left town with a 16-to-0 victory. A few minutes before game time, a strong wind out of the north started to blow, gusting over 30 mph and pulling down the temperature as the sun started to set. It was Senior Night at Sidney High School, and by...
Potter-Dix’s Lady Coyote Volleyball team had a strong start to the season, but has hit a stretch losing eight straight matches, only winning three sets during the run. The last three losses started on Tuesday Sept. 29 when the Lady Coyotes traveled to Big Springs for a Triangular with South Platte and Bayard. Starting against the Lady Blue Knights, the Potter-Dix squad had a tight battle with South Platte in the first set, but eventually fell 25-to-22. South Platte stepped it up in the second s...
Sidney’s Red Raider Cross Country team had a challenging week with great results, starting with the UNK High School Invite in Kearney on Monday Sept. 28 and ending with the Western Conference Meet in Sidney Saturday morning. The boy’s squad came in third overall at the UNK Invite last Monday, led by a fifth place finish by junior Daniel Bashtovoi at 17:24.39 followed by a 14th place finish by Mitch Deer at 17:43.72. The boy’s team totaled 117 points, behind first place finisher Columbus Scotu...
Leyton’s unbeaten season came to a halt Friday night in Dalton as the visiting Hitchcock County Falcons took advantage of Leyton injuries to hand the Warriors their first defeat of the season, 50-to-14. With standout junior running back KJ Bush out for the game and possibly the season with an ACL injury, and seniors Dawson Wiggins and Zack Henke out with injuries, the Warriors had a tough time moving the ball on offense. Leyton went into the game looking to force the Falcons to pass, but were f...
Sidney’s Lady Raider Volleyball team had a very busy schedule over the past week, and earned six victories in seven matches during the stretch. The action started on Tuesday, September 29 when the Lady Raiders hosted Scottsbluff, and the Lady Raiders and a riled up crowd were eager to avenge their loss to the Lady Bearcats early in the season. Sidney started out hot, opening a 4-to-1 lead in the first set until the Scottsbluff squad eventually came back to tie the set. But there was no doubt i...
Potter-Dix’s Coyote Football team remained unbeaten as they traveled to Big Springs on Friday and recovered from a slow start to beat the South Platte Blue Knights in convincing fashion, 62-to-27. A surprisingly slow first quarter had the Coyotes only up 6-to-0, but as the second quarter developed the Potter-Dix squad went on a run and opened up a big 27-to-7 lead at the half. Potter-Dix then put the game away in the third quarter by running up 27 points to the Blue Knights 14, then finished t...
LINCOLN -The Appropriations Committee of the Nebraska Legislature is studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the early childhood workforce as well as the financing requirements needed to ensure a high-quality early childhood system in the state. Senator John Stinner (District 48), Appropriations Committee chair and member of the Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Commission, introduced Legislative Resolution 390 in July to authorize the study. Today’s hearing at the Capitol features invited testimony from various experts and s...
Lincoln — Agriculture remains a critical component of Nebraska’s economy, accounting for nearly 34 percent of business sales, 22 percent of the gross state product and nearly a quarter of the state’s jobs, according to a new report by University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers. It’s also a resilient industry. Even during years when farm and ranch incomes are low, other aspects of the agricultural production complex, including ag-related manufacturing, transportation, wholesaling and agri-tourism, tend to remain strong. These are among the...
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) on Oct. 4-10, 2020, people across the country are helping others to gain a better understanding of mental illness by raising their voices of lived experiences regarding some of the conditions and symptoms that are most misunderstood. Since 1990, when Congress officially established the first full week of October as MIAW, advocates have worked together to sponsor activities, large and small, to educate the...
