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SIDNEY--The Cheyenne County Commissioners met Tuesday morning, January 16, a meeting that was rescheduled from Monday due to the Martin Luther King holiday. There was a full agenda at the meeting that included Planning, Fair Board and Visitor Committee appointments, rural Broadband Internet access plans, a discussion on battling weed infestation and use of American Rescue Plan funds. The commissioners approved the reappointment of Planning Commission members Bill Sydow, Pat Dorwart and Walter... Full story
Sidney – Beutler's Caring Connections (B.C.C.), the newest business to open shop in Sidney, is proud announce its presence, aiming to provide the Sidney community and its surrounding areas with a wide variety of options when selecting in-home, non-medical care for themselves or their loved ones. Owner Misty Beutler is a familiar friendly face around town. A Colorado native, she came to Sidney 20 years ago to visit for a weekend and she loved the town so much that she stayed. She met her t... Full story
SIDNEY- The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Sidney recently announced the arrival of their new Pastor, Brenda Pfeifly. Pfeifly will be replacing their previous pastor, Chad Rademacher, who moved to Wayne, NE to be closer to his family. In early December, Pastor Pfeifly moved from Stromsburg, NE where she was Pastor of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church for 15 years, to head the congregation of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney. She also wanted to be closer to family; she has a... Full story
SIDNEY – An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of Peter and Wendy at the Sidney High School from 3:45 to 5:45 on Monday, January 29th. Those auditioning should arrive on time and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Peter, his Shadow, Tinker Bell, and the Lost Boys; Wendy and her brothers, John and Michael; their parents Mr. and Mrs. Darling with their faithful friends Nan... Full story
To Whom It May Concern, The mischaracterization of Nebraska’s Opportunity Scholarship Act (LB753) is a willful attempt to mislead voters. In a true sense it does take tax dollars away from public schools but this is only a half-truth. The remaining unspoken truth is that for many years public schools have saved money from parents sending their children to nonpublic schools. The fact that this is a parent’s choice is irrelevant to the positive economic impact for Public schools that save immense costs while parents still pay the same taxes sup... Full story
When I first arrived in the Nebraska Legislature in 2017, Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha stood in front of me on the legislative floor. He turned around and gave me some good advice. He told me to learn the rules. I began to read the rules. Upon doing so, I quickly learned how confusing the Rule Book of the Nebraska Legislature was. So, immediately upon adjournment last year, I turned my attention to re-writing the Rule Book. The project of re-writing the Rule Book of the Legislature focused... Full story
Anyone following how weak and passive the U.S. has been in the face of provocations from our adversaries in the Middle East might conclude that the secretary of defense has gone missing. And, at least for a few days last week, he literally was. In an age when it's nearly impossible to go off the grid, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin managed it. He failed to notify the White House and other key players that he was hospitalized in the intensive care unit. This, needless to say, is not an... Full story
"Stop the fear! Only Believe!" Jesus roared into a crowd gathered on the shores of Lake Galilee. Mark 5:36. Two people obeyed. Torment is a product of what one sees, hears and believes in the heart. Faith works exactly the same way, Fear tormented Jairus as his 12-year-old daughter lie very ill. However, he had seen and heard that Jesus healed and made people whole. A woman with a 12-year issue of blood had heard and seen this, also. What they believed in their hearts was going to make all the... Full story
David Blight teaches Civil War and Reconstruction history at Yale University. In 2018, Blight published a biography on the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, entitled, "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom." Blight tells a remarkable story. His biography deserved and did win the Pulitzer Prize in 2019. Blight describes Douglass as a spell-binding lecturer through most of the nineteenth century, who left audiences both weeping and laughing, their emotions whipsawed by his incredible story of how... Full story
SIDNEY- It's been a year, and Hometown Liquor at 1500 Illinois Street in Sidney has already become a staple of the community. The former site of Two J's Liquors has been transformed into an attractive and fresh space, and has quickly become a success story representing the Sidney business community. One of the owners of Hometown Liquor, Paul Strommen, is the current Vice-Mayor of Sidney and City Council member. He is a first-time liquor store owner, and was able to identify a need in the city an... Full story
The only thing that seems able to stop the Sidney Lady Raider and Red Raider Basketball teams this season is the weather, which caused the postponement of their contests against North Platte on Saturday, January 13. The Raider teams each notched two more wins over the past week, with a pair of easy wins over Mitchell on Tuesday January 9, and big wins over rival Ogallala on Friday, January 12. On Tuesday, the Raider teams hosted the Tigers, and the action began with the girls' contest. The Lady... Full story
POTTER-- Leyton's Warrior Basketball teams traveled to Potter Friday night for a matchup with rival Potter-Dix for the second time in the season and, like the first time, the Leyton teams were able to come away with victories. The Lady Warriors started first, looking to bounce-back from their first loss of the season against Bayard at home the night previously. The Lady Tigers were able to get through the impressive Lady Warrior defense, and were able to outscore the Leyton girls 64-to-52. But... Full story
