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The Veterans Service Committee met with the Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday, announcing their choice for a new county Veterans Service Officer. Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Fred Wiedeburg will be assuming the duties of Veterans Service Officer Jan. 1. Veterans Service Officer Ron Gusman announced his retirement earlier this fall. Wiedeburg will share his duties between the Sheriff's Office and Veterans Service Office through the transition period of November and December....
Sidney election officials greeted a steady stream of voters at the Cheyenne County 4-H Building Tuesday. Sidney voters were set to choose new city council representatives in one of the few contested races on the ballot, while also deciding the fate of a potential expansion of the state Medicaid program....
Warren Phelps didn’t waste any time with niceties. He pointedly said the county likewise shouldn’t waste money in its noxious weed management. Cheyenne County contracts it's noxious weed control to Cris Burks, C-Weed Management LLC. The problem, according to Phelps, is her time is shared with three other counties. “Our current weed superintendent is inadequate,” he said. “I don’t think there’s any way she can do four counties.” He cited examples of Canada Thistle not treated until it went t...
Sidney Regional Medical Center and other Panhandle hospitals got a boost in providing advanced services with a telemedicine grant from USDA Rural Development. The $265,159 grant was announced last week, with the award going to the Rural Nebraska Healthcare Network, of which SRMC is a part. In making the announcement, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training, educational and health care services in rural areas....
The aviation industry continues to grow in the United States. That means air traffic will continue to increase. And that means the need for aviation maintenance workers will be at an all-time high. Those interested in learning more about the aviation maintenance field and the Western Nebraska Community College Aviation Maintenance program are invited to WNCC’s Aviation Maintenance Day Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Sidney Municipal Airport. The event, open to all prospective students and their families, will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Those i...
When a relationship is broken by death, memories linger. Sometimes the memories are shared as a way to keep the person alive in the heart. It is what draws friends and family together, and strengthens the bond of relationships. That is part of the intent in the Worldwide Candle Lighting ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 9 in Sidney. The 13th annual non-denominational event will be held at Evangelical Free Church, 2763 11th Ave., Sidney. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting is...
Lodgepole’s Lions Club is preparing to honor local veterans with a ham and bean soup supper with cornbread on Veteran’s Day. The supper will be at the Lodgepole Community Hall from 5-6:30 p.m. It is a free will event for the community and a chance for community members to recognize and thank veteran’s for their service. Drinks will also be provided. Veterans will be honored with special gifts from a drawing, and there will also be a silent auction....
Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh presented Cheyenne County Commissioner Philip Sanders with a plaque recognizing Cheyenne County's support of the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association....
LINCOLN – Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Nancy Johner announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots Monday to eligible agricultural producers for the 2018 FSA county committee elections. Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by Dec. 3 to ensure their vote is counted. “County committee members represent the farmers, ranchers and foresters in our Nebraska communities,” said Johner. “Producers elected to these committees have always played a vital role in local agricul...
SIDNEY – Josie Dowse was installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters International, Bethel #25 for the Fall 2018 term. Other elected officers installed were Senior Princess, Raina Hartwig; Junior Princess, Amanda Beier; and Guide, Ginny Herboldsheimer. Appointed officers installed were: Chaplain, Grace Draper; Junior Custodian, Janessa Carley; First Messenger, Katie Dowse; and Fourth Messenger, Faith Frye. Job's Daughters International is an organization for young women 10 – 20 years old. The...
Sidney's Red Raider boy's cross country team won their first state championship title in the school's history this season. Cross country is a sport requiring intense preparation, mental toughness, and the desire to push yourself beyond the limits of exhaustion for success. Casual observers of the sport often do not realize the amount of work the athletes put in prior to running that race that usually lasts about 20 minutes. Success for a team comes only after countless hours and thousands of...
Safely Enjoy Firearm Deer Hunting Season LINCOLN – The November firearm deer season is one of the most anticipated times of the year for Nebraska hunters. Despite the many opportunities across the state to harvest a deer this season, hunter safety in the field remains critical. “Hunting remains one of the safest activities to participate in, but there are always a few key things to consider while afield,” said Nebraska Hunter Education Coordinator Jackson Ellis. -- Always keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction, safety on, and finge...
Sidney's Lady Raider volleyball team faced Grand Island North West in the B-6 District Finals on Saturday afternoon, and lost after a furious comeback from two sets down fell just short in the fifth set. The Lady Raiders finished their their season with a 26-and-9 record, 5-and-4 in district. The Lady Raiders started the match slowly in front of a home capacity crowd, as the energized North West team quickly tied the first set after Sidney opened with a 3-to-0 lead and the teams battled back and...
Although entering the playoffs from the middle of the pack, Peetz showed it is still a team to be reckoned with, rolling over Flagler/Hi Plains 64-7 in the opening round of the Colorado Six-Man Playoffs Saturday. As it has all year, Peetz used the one-two punch of a powerful running game and a smothering defense to muffle the Thunder's attempts to make some noise. Peetz was on the receiving end of the opening kickoff and took just five plays to take the lead, on a 30-yard run by junior Cooper...
Loving wife and dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away in her sleep on October 31, 2018 in Salem, Oregon. She was born on February 25, 1938 in Sidney, Nebraska. She lived and graduated with the class of 1956 in Sidney, Nebraska. Sharon followed Jesus and attended churches all her life. She attended the First Christian Church in Sidney, Nebraska for many years when she was young and attended other churches though out her life. She moved to Denver, Colorado after she and...
