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Early this summer, the City of Sidney announced Kim Matthews as the new economic development director. She replaced Melissa Norgard who resigned to work in the family business, Sam and Louie's of Sidney. On Dec. 5, Matthews announced in an email that she submitted her resignation to the City on Friday, Dec. 3. “On Friday, I submitted my 30-day resignation letter to David Scott, our City Manager. My last day will be on January 3rd, 2022,” she said in the email. “I want to thank everyone in Sidne...
Don and Lucille lived on a farm in Missouri until Don was drafted by the US Army on October 15, 1956. After basic training at Fort Carson, CO, Don was trained in Heavy Equipment and Maintenance at Fort Belvoir, VA, then Fort Hood, TX before being transferred to Zweibrucken, Germany. After his discharge in 1958, they lived in Potter, NE. In 1962 they leased (from R.O. Anderson) Pleasant Valley Ranch located near Laporte, CO, where Don raised cattle and hay until 1965. After this, Don worked on va...
SIDNEY - When Joe Julius first agreed to take on a substitute teaching role for Western Nebraska Community College's Aviation Maintenance program, he assumed it would only last for a week or two while the college found a permanent instructor. It wasn't long after that he realized he truly enjoyed the job and found it to be a rewarding position. He agreed to stay on as an adjunct instructor in September to finish out the first eight weeks of classes. It was the students enrolled in the Aviation p...
Award winning sing-songwriter Daniel Christian will perform a concert of songs for the holiday season, including a few unique selections and many popular Christmas favorites at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the “Christmas at Home with Daniel Christian” concert are $13 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students (including Western Nebraska Community College) and children under 5 are free. Tickets will be available at the door. The High Pla...
LINCOLN –The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Nebraska Public Health Solutions (PHS) District, and the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) have detected six cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 among Nebraska residents. The first case was likely exposed during international travel to Nigeria, returned on November 23rd, and became symptomatic on November 24th. The five remaining cases were likely exposed through household contact with the first case. Only one of the six cases were vaccinated. None have required h...
Kathleen A. Hill, age 74, of Dalton, NE passed away at her home in Dalton on Thursday, November 25, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation has been held. You may view Kathleen’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Kathleen’s care and funeral arrangements. Kathleen was born on December 9th, 1946, to Virgil Oscar and Veronica Mary (Van Ness) Wells, in Sid...
Eloise M. Stone, age 93, of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Sidney where she resided since 1951. Funeral Services will be held at a later date, when friends and family can unite. Cremation has been held. You may view Eloise’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Eloise’s care and funeral arrangements. Eloise was born in Sutton, Nebraska on February 19,...
Doris Lorene Thompson Davison passed away at the age of 100, on October 28, 2021, in Hemet, California. She was born on the family farm near Lodgepole, Nebraska on June 3, 1921 to parents of Harry F. Thompson and Anna J. Thompson, the 5th of 6 children. She was baptized on July 10, 1921 and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Weyerts in 1935. Doris attended a one room country school to the 8th grade and was the only family member to graduate Lodgepole High School in 1940. She was extremely...
We live in a time when legislative bills containing hundreds of pages are passed by Congress without sufficient time to read or analyze the contents. This results in unpleasant surprises when such bills are finally scrutinized. One such surprise has been found in President Biden’s much-promoted “Infrastructure Bill” and former congressman Bill Barr of Georgia brought it to light in a piece he wrote late last month for The Daily Caller. Buried in the recently passed bill is a mandate that all v...
In 1905, the USDA published a bulletin: Nomenclature of the Apple: A Catalog, that listed 17,000 names. After removing the duplicate names, it still listed 14,000 different varieties of the apple. Between Captain John Smith in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, and the beginning of the 20th century, American settlers planted thousands of fruit trees, and produced thousands of varieties. Horticulturists now consider those three centuries the Golden Age of pomology, the science of fruit-bearing trees....
During the Viet Nam war era the hippies, peaceniks and other radical liberals were advising young men of draft age to avoid the draft in any way possible. Self-inflicted injuries, leaving the country for Canada and other foreign countries, and simply refusing to go, were advocated. More than one draft dodger moved to Canada, which may account for the mess it is in now. After graduating high school I enrolled at the University of Alaska. My plan was to take a year or two getting the liberal arts...
It’s human nature to want to make things easier for our loved ones – and to have great concern about adding any stress to their lives. In fact, 72% of retirees say that one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to the Edward Jones/Age Wave Four Pillars of the New Retirement study. How can you address this fear? First, don’t panic. In all the years leading up to your retirement, there’s a lot you can do to help maintain your financial independence and avoid burdening your grown children or other family members...
Everything zooms to a fever pitch this time of year – even in the church! The last Sunday on the Church calendar is Christ the King Sunday, which we celebrated on November 21st. The new Church year begins with the 1st Sunday in Advent, which we celebrated on November 28th. From now until the middle of June we’ll have a series of special celebrations, all of which mark the seasons of the Church, and basically, we have two seasons: Christmas and Easter. Both of these holy days have a period of preparation so we can focus our minds and hearts on...
DENVER – The USDA Forest Service is offering cut-your-own Christmas tree opportunities throughout the Rocky Mountain Region this year. A permit is required. Permits will cost $8.00 to $20.00, depending on individual Forest pricing. These permits are for personal use only and local restrictions may apply. There is a limit of two to five trees per household. General rules for cutting your own Christmas tree: The trunk size should not exceed 6 inches in diameter; this is strictly enforced in some areas, some local exceptions may apply Bring a h...
It’s that time of year again to select fresh cut Christmas trees to enjoy for the holiday season. Here are some simple tips to follow on selecting and keeping a tree in good condition in a home or office. Decide on the space in the home or business where the tree will be located. How tall are the ceilings? Do not choose a tree that is too tall or too wide for the room and the furniture in it. Avoid placing a fresh cut tree near heat vents, fireplaces, stoves, or portable heaters to prevent the t...
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is announcing the retirement of State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes. He started working for NDA in 1990 as a veterinary field officer and became state veterinarian in 2005. Hughes’ last day with NDA will be December 30. “As state veterinarian, Dr. Hughes has been instrumental in keeping Nebraska livestock healthy and the state’s agricultural industry strong,” said NDA Director Steve Wellman. “We want to thank Dr. Hughes for his years in public service and for his leadership at the state an...
The Dry Pea & Lentil Commission will hold its December meeting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the West Central Research and Extension Center, 402 W State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE 69101. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. CST. The meeting will include reviewing financial and check-off compliance reports, a report from USA Dry Pea & Lentil, the consideration of research funding and travel approval. The public is welcome to attend any open portion of the meeting. Interested individuals may contact the NWB office for a copy of the detailed...
Dowse Buzzer-Beater Sinks Chadron Comeback Sidney's Red Raider Basketball team had not started well in the opening Western Conference Tournament the last few seasons, but some good play and tenacity over the weekend gave the Red Raiders a good start to their season with a 2-and-1 record and a third place win in the consolation game at the WCT on Saturday. Opening with a victory against Alliance, the Red Raiders had to adjust to a Bulldog team that fell behind but continued stay within striking...
With a first round blow out of an outmatched Arvada team as basically a warm up game for the Lady Raiders, Sidney started their first real rest of the season with a solid first half performance against the Chadron Lady Cards, then built up a lead through the rest of the game to end the game in a 20-point win for Sidney. A solid 29-to-13 second half highlighted Sidney’s scoring and defensive strengths. Sidney then faced off in the the Championship game against Scottsbluff, and played a very b...
Varsity 160 - Cauyer Glanz loss by Major Decision 8-0. 170 - Caleb Graham win by open. 182 - Ethan Rademacher win by open. 195 - Ryan Rapp win by pin. 220 - Dietrich Lecher win by pin. 285 - Landon Hanes loss by pin. 106 - Quinn Arellano loss by decision. 4-2. 113 - Jeff Lovato loss by pin. 120 - Chance Houser win by pin. 126 - Austin Munier win by pin. 132 - Gabriel Neufeld-Ponce loss by pin. 138 - Owen Gillham - loss by technical fall 20-4. 145 - Julian Maytorena win by pin. 152 - Patrick McCartney loss by decision 11-6....
Creek Valley's Storm Basketball team opened their season with two big losses this week, the first on Friday night in Chappell against the Hyannis Longhorns. The Longhorns opened a big lead early and were able to stifle the Creek Valley offense, and cruised their way to a 69-to-13 rout of the Storm. On Saturday, the Storm tried to put the previous night's game behind them, but again they fell quickly behind a speedy Maxwell team that also easily outpaced the Storm's scoring and routed the Storm...
Leyton's Warrior Basketball team has a nice 2-to-0 start for the year with victories over Kimball and Morrill over the week. On Friday the Warriors hosted the Longhorns, and were able to build a comfortable lead early in the game, extending their advantage to 17 points by the end of the first period. Leyton continued to score well while playing good defense against the Longhorns, and went into the halftime with a solid 37-to-20 lead. Leyton continued their strong play through the third period...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Basketball team started their season last week with a hard-fought battle against the visiting KImball Lady Longhorns for a loss, and a solid road win with four quarters of good play by the Lady Warriors. On Friday Leyton kicked off the season hosting the Kimball Lady Longhorns, and this game was a tight contest the whole way through. Although Kimball was able to hang on to a narrow lead much of the contest, both teams battled for points and gave great effort, and it was...
The start of the season means its time for the annual Carlisle Classic, but this year did not treat the Bulldog's so well as they dropped two straight games. Their first match-up was against the Otis Bulldogs, and after a tough battle, the Otis team was able to build a lead and maintain it against the Peetz squad. Peetz could not change the momentum and fell by a final score of 55-to-46. In their second game of the tournament, A Saturday match-up with Caliche, again the Bulldogs tried to match...
Matthew Shepard, a senior at Leyton High School, signed to run track with Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Shepard plans on competing in both indoor and outdoor track seasons. He plans on competing in the 100 meter dash and the 4x100 meter relay. Shepard qualified for both of the these events in the NSAA State Meet last year. Shepard also was a District Champion in the 100 meters with an 11.78. Shepard was a member of the Leyton 4x100 relay team which one a district title last year...
