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SIDNEY--The City Council of Sidney met Tuesday, September 26, and the agenda centered on approving the 2023-24 budget. After Sidney Finance Director Lane Kizzire detailed the budget for the council members, the council approved the budget with a unanimous vote. The Sidney budget is slated for $38,945,229, and the debt service on the budget is $2,273,544. The Non-General portion of the budget totals to $23,779,465, and includes services including street maintenance, electric service, waste water... Full story
SIDNEY- There are people that are born with the purpose of leaving an indelible mark on the Catholic community and Carlo Acutis is one of them, and Saint Patrick's Catholic Church brought his legacy to Sidney. Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in London, England. Although he lived a relatively brief life, his impact was huge. From a young age, Carlo committed to his faith and received his First Holy Communion at the age of seven. Recognizing the power of the internet to reach a broad audienc... Full story
"Together is Fun" welcomes youth K through 6th grade to participate in games and or seasonal crafts at the Sidney Public Library on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00. The next session will be Tuesday, October 10. Everyone is welcome to come out for some time of fun and fellowship!... Full story
“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults,” Alexis de Tocqueville said of the United States 188 years ago. Most would agree that a major fault today would be the broken American tax system, and District 47 state Sen. Steve Erdman, who helped develop the EPIC Option, believes Nebraska residents may be able to repair it. There will be a town hall meeting to introduce the EPIC Option: Eliminate all Neb... Full story
One of the complaints that I often here about the EPIC Option Consumption Tax has to do with the loss of local control. For example, the League of Municipalities held an informational meeting last week, where they complained about how the EPIC Option Consumption Tax eliminates local control. This was a false assumption. The EPIC Option Consumption Tax does not eliminate local control. The pink postcards we all received recently in the mail were the result of a bill that passed in the... Full story
Poor Kamala Harris. The alleged misogyny that is tearing at her vice presidency apparently extends to highly partisan Democratic leaders such as Jamie Raskin and Nancy Pelosi. Both of them caused ripples when their praise for Harris in recent TV interviews was notably cool, as if they were at a high-end fundraising dinner and hated the escargot but had to try to convince the hostess that they really loved it. The Biden campaign reportedly contacted both Raskin and Pelosi. The Maryland... Full story
The Lord said, "Have I not commanded you to be strong and of good courage (very resolute)? Do not be afraid nor be dismayed, I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." And Joshua said, "OK!!" Joshua 1:3, 9 Can we just believe that the Lord is with us, wherever we happen to be? Psalm 118:25-27 is David's assessment of God as faithful: "With the merciful, You show mercy, with the blameless, You are blameless, with the pure,... Full story
EDITOR'S NOTE: Please enjoy this week's Sutherland piece which is a reprint from 10/13/2021. It is just as relevant now as it was then. Sorry folks, I wish I could write numerous articles full of laughter and fun, but I can't. After watching the evening news and comparing the way various news channels handle reporting the same event I usually end up shaking my head in sorrow. One gives a positive spin on everything that is wrong while another spins the good as something bad. The national news... Full story
Louis R. Ahlers, 97, of Gering, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Heritage Estates in Gering. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 9, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with Pastor Jeffery Grams officiating. The Nebraska Army National Guard and the Gering American Legion Post 36 Funeral Honor Guard will provide military honors. Viewing will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Cremation will follow the service. Memorials may be made in care of the family a... Full story
Craig Arthur Schuessler, age 62 of Potter, NE passed away in Potter on Monday, September 25, 2023. The family will celebrate his life with a private service to be followed by a reception on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from noon to 2:00 P.M. at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center, 1212 10th Ave, Sidney, NE. Services will be recorded. Donations can be sent to High West Energy, Attn: Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 519, Pine Bluffs, WY 82082. The family requests notes or special memories be sent to the... Full story
SIDNEY--Sidney's Red Raider Football team passed their biggest test of the season with flying colors, outmatching and outplaying the Chadron Cardinals at home, and securing their second District win in as many weeks. The Red Raiders remain undefeated at 6-and-0, and host the 3-and-3 Cozad Haymakers on Friday. Coming into Friday's contest, the Sidney squad knew they would have to find a way to contain Chadron's explosive junior running back, Quinn Bailey, and the Red Raiders did just that,... Full story
SIDNEY--After opening the season strong with a 10-and-3 record, the Sidney Lady Raider Volleyball team has hit a rough patch, dropping four of their last seven matches, including losses to rivals Chadron and Scottsbluff. On September 26, the Lady Raiders traveled to Scottsbluff for a match against the Lady Bearcats. Sidney started strong, with a 25-to-20 first set victory, and then jumped out to a 5-to-1 lead in the second set. But Scottsbluff got hot and narrowed the Sidney edge, and battled th... Full story
MCCOOK-- A fifth place finish for Sidney junior Claire Jordan at the B-4 District Tournament in McCook on Monday qualifies her for the State Tournament in Scottsbluff next Monday and Tuesday. Jordan's round of 97 put her in fifth place behind McCook's Laney Peters, Scottsbluff's Addison Peck, Adams Central's Sidney O'Dey and the winner from Scottsbluff, Nielli Heinold. The Sidney team placed fifth with a round of 465. The Scottsbluff team took first place with a round of 398, Adams Central was... Full story
