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What started out as a club experiment five years ago has turned into a popular class that is the envy of programs across the state. It started when Sidney High School teachers Matt McKay and Roger Gallaway found a high school program that broadcasted high school football games. As a "couple of old coaches who love to watch football," as Gallaway puts it, the pair decided to give the idea a whirl and SRTV was born. From the start, the pair wanted, as coaches do, be the best. The school tapes...
"Ideas to Grow With" is the theme for the Annual Western Sustainable Ag Crops and Livestock Conference set for Dec. 16 at Sidney. The conference will cover a diverse set of topics, including good and bad bugs; making the transition to organic farming; planting annual forage mixtures for cattle; gardening for profit; the business of new ag enterprises; and solar panels. The Western Sustainable Ag Crops and Livestock Conference was initiated by farmers who saw the need for a conference to bring...
OMAHA, – New and revised government statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) at the Department of Commerce show Nebraska's economy grew in the 2nd quarter of 2017, but that the state technically went through a recession first before returning to the black. Growth was significantly weaker in Nebraska and the Plains states than in most of the country in the 2nd quarter, and BEA statistics show that comes on the heels of two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in Nebr...
Home-based businesses and hand-crafted items will be featured at a vendor show held at the Cheyenne County Community Center Dec. 3. Kiersten Richards from CCCC said the vendor fair gives those small businesses a boost from local shoppers, who can take advantage of seeing many offerings in a one-stop setting. Richards said there will be more than 35 booths . “There is a huge variety and sure to be something for everyone,” Richards said. “There will be home based businesses as well as hand crafted items coming from near and far.” If you are a v...
Western Nebraska Community College Health Professions is hosting an open house for students and parents to discuss healthcare career opportunities. Those attending will be able to visit with faculty and staff to learn more about exciting and high-demand careers in healthcare, including: - Basic Nursing Assistant - Emergency Medical Services (EMR, EMT, Paramedic) - Health Information Management - Medical Lab Assistant - Medical Lab Technician - Medication Aid - Nursing (LPN and RN) - Pharmacy...
Connie Sue (nee Edwards) Akeson departed this life on November 24, 2017. She is now one of Heaven's newest residents and will spend eternity there with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday November 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Chappell, NE with Pastor Neil Carlson of the Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 P.M. in the Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, NE. There will be no visitation. You may view...
John Brummel was born in Iowa, and grew up on a family farm in Monroe. His parents, Walter and Alida, had three sons. John was the oldest, followed by Allen and Fred. The family ran a self-sufficient farm: grew corn, had hogs, milk cows, and Alida sold eggs to earn extra money for the family. This was hard work for a young boy like John, and he always talked about enjoying time together on the porch at sunset. John went to a country school, and although a bit rebellious, he really enjoyed...
Several local pool players were recently recognized for winning the Summer Session of the American Poolplayers Association's (APA) 8-Ball Pool League. Winning the Tuesday 8-Ball title was "The Dogs" from Hoondogs in Sidney. 8-Ball MVP awards went to Glenn Morrison, Jay Makris and Corey Wintholz. Winning teams each session advance to the Western Nebraska APA World Qualifier tournaments to compete for trips to the APA World Pool Championships in Las Vegas. The APA Pool League offers its members...
On Thursday Nov. 16 Sen. Brewer (LD43), Sen. Halloran (LD33), and I, Sen. Steve Erdman (LD47), had a two hour meeting with University of Nebraska President, Hank Bounds, and Chancellor Ronnie Green. During that meeting we reminded these two University administrators that the University of Nebraska is a land grant university. Because the University of Nebraska is a land grant university, its values ought to reflect the same values as the people living in the State. This cannot be the case when co...
The House passage of the tax reform bill is an important milestone, but there is still a lot of work to be done. The Senate is currently considering its version of the bill, and then the two chambers will come together and settle the differences through a conference committee. Our goal is to reduce the tax burden for all Americans. For individuals and families, the House bill simplifies the rate structure, doubles the standard deduction, and allows nine out of 10 filers to submit their tax returns on a postcard. It also lowers rates on small bu...
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year. We love visiting with family and friends, sharing a meal and catching up with relatives—some whom we may not have seen since last year. After the plates have been washed and the turkey put away for this weekend’s leftovers, many Americans do one more thing: go shopping. For weeks, advertisers have publicized deals for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. These shopping holidays help consumers check off Christmas gift lists and save money at the same time. It’s...
I’m really starting to get a little confused about all these sexual harassment charges by females being brought up against men when in fact all male sexual enhancement and stimulating drug advertisements on radio, TV and in magazines are done by women. Kind of mind boggling, someone help me on this one. Mike Hartzler, Sidney...
