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Sidney volunteer firemen will qualify for a new tax break in coming years, thanks to a resolution passed by the Sidney City Council Tuesday. The break, which comes in the form of a tax credit against state income taxes, is available due to the Volunteer Emergency Responders Incentive Act passed by the Nebraska Legislature. The Act provides the tax credit for volunteers meeting certain criteria during the year. As firefighters attend training, respond to fires, serve as elected officials and...
On the west edge of Sidney is a brick building with two shared identities, three really inside one location. It is a place where comfort food is redundant because the family is introducing the newest generation to consistent food the community is comfortable with. It is an enterprise that started as a liquor store, then a bar and liquor store, before evolving into a restaurant, bar and dance hall. In its early days, Dudes lived the example of "farm to table," except it was a restaurant table....
Sidney’s school board continued work to update district policies when it met Monday evening, approving 10 measures so they are in line with state practices. The changes were largely in wording through “3,000 series” policies, of a number of series that will be updated over time. Board members looked four policies, on the School Activities Fund, Audit, Emergency Closings, and Sale of School Property for additional discussion. In the School Activities Fund, the changes meeting state prefe...
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce urges residents to shop Sidney and save through the Chamber Christmas Dollars program. With Christmas Dollars, Chamber officials say a generous Christmas doesn’t have to depend on high-rate credit cards for holiday purchases when you can use Chamber Christmas Dollars at six months with no interst. The Chamber of Commerce, along with four participating lenders (American Bank, Points West Community Bank, Sidney Federal Savings and Loan, and Security First Bank) and Chamber member businesses are participatin...
Sidney’s City Council is accepting applications to fill roles on two key advisory boards. There are three vacancies to be filled, one on the Sidney Airport Authority, two on the Sidney Planning Commission. The Airport Authority is responsible for the operation of the airport on behalf of the City Council. Members are normally elected for six year terms, but in the case of a vacancy, the city council may appoint a member to serve out a term. The current Airport Authority vacancy expires in 2020. Nine members, serving three-year terms, make up t...
The City of Sidney will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, in observance of Thanksgiving. All city departments will be closed, including the Landfill and the Library. The Dial-a-ride Bus and Stage Line Bus will not be running. The Solid Waste Department will be collecting Thursday and Friday’s trash on Wednesday, November 22. On Saturday, November 25, the Library will also be closed, however, the Stage Line Bus will be running its regular fixed route schedule....
With Thanksgiving approaching, Sidney first graders learned about the Mayflower Wednesday, finding out what the pilgrims ate, took with them, and how they traveled to the new world. They also put their thinking caps on when their teacher queried: The pilgrims left England with 102 people, but arrived in the New World with 103. How is that possible?...
About fifty years ago, my dad lost his wallet while driving his tractor in a field. From a neighbor named Sam, he borrowed a metal detector, because he had some dimes and quarters in the coin purse in the wallet, but the field was too big. Twenty five years ago, on November 16, 1992, in Hoxne, England, Suffolk county, a tenant farmer named Peter Whatling lost his hammer. He called his neighbor Eric Lawes, and he brought over his metal detector. Instead of Whatling’s hammer though, Eric found b...
In a few days, the ovens will be heated, smokers will be flaming and last-minute errands for forgotten ingredients underway. The sports channels are double-checked for the football lineup. The grand Thanksgiving family dinner is almost ready. I have to smile when I hear people dissecting the holiday. It is not a religious, Christian, holiday as society is lead to believe. This food wasn’t there. That food shouldn't have been. Then there is the second-guessing of the political motivation for E...
The Nebraska Forecasting Advisory Board meets periodically to forecast (or guess) how much money they think will be coming into the State’s general fund. Lawmakers use these projections to craft the State’s biennial budget. On October 27 the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board met at the State Capitol and voted to lower its revenue projections. This is not good news for our State. The revenue projections were lowered because the board members believe that individual incomes are dec...
The Gospel of Luke records this familiar account during the ministry of Christ on earth: “As Jesus was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him – and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? W...
The Sidney School Board recognized six students at Monday's board meeting, giving them kudos for their efforts in the classroom and activities. The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work,grade point average, or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding Contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibit...
People are often referred to as having an infectious smile, or for their "pearly whites." The phrases are references to the appearances and apparent health of a person's teeth. On Nov. 14-15, representatives of the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD) visited Central Elementary School in Sidney promoting proper dental care. Kendra Lauruhn, PHRDH Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist, explained the importance of consistent dental hygiene practices and snack choices to preschool and...
The Sidney School Board Monday recognized the Sidney Middle School cross country team of Tre Canas, Mitch Deer, Daniel Bashtovi, Ryan Konz, Cameron Brauer, Isaac Trujillo and Julian Maytorena for their performance in the State Middle School Cross Country meet. The team finished in first place with four members in the top 20....
Mary Hornicek, age 91 of Chappell, NE passed away in Kimball, NE, Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 18th at the Lodgepole United Methodist Church with Reverend David Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in the Chappell Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Memorials can be made in Mary’s name to the Lodgepole United Methodist Church. Visitation for Mary will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 17th at the Gehrig- Stitt Chapel. A complete obituary will be published when available. G...
