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Sidney Regional Medical Center is looking to streamline some of their response lines. Hospital officials are hoping to move the Extended Care Center to what is now an open field west of the hospital. Sidney Regional’s CEO Jason Petik said recently hospital officials will be holding public meetings to discuss concerns and questions from clients and local residents. Petik said eight years ago, the long-term plan was to move the Extended Care Center to the hospital campus. The hospital changed p...
The Cheyenne County Commissioners approved an agreement for special council in response to a lawsuit filed against Cheyenne County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh. The suit was filed by Leyton School District Board of Education members Suzy Ernest and Roland “Rol” Rushman. The lawsuit is in response to approval of signatures on a recall petition for Ernest (board president) and Rushman (board secretary). Ernest and Rushman are requesting the signatures be denied. Recall petitions were submitted and the...
The lifestyle of rural Nebraska often includes people wearing multiple hats. The shop mechanic might be a board member in a non-profit organization, a “big-brother” in a mentoring program, and a pastor of a country church. One such example of multiple hats and a wealth of history was recently promoted to a national board. Dan Carlson is known by any of several hats. He is a writer and columnist, weather forecaster with his own page and serves as pastor to the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Wey...
Robert W. Kies, age 93, of Omaha, NE and formerly of Sidney, NE, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Hospice House in Omaha, NE. Memorial services were held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Friends were invited to stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 9-12:00 P.M. to sign Robert’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorials can be made to the American Lung As...
On Saturday I was alarmed to read about Friday night’s deadly tornado outbreak. While tornadoes can and do take place every month of the year in the U.S., December is not a month we usually associate with large, long-track tornadoes. Yet, as I write this on Saturday afternoon, the death toll continues to climb as rescue and search teams clear away rubble looking for possible survivors. Officials expect a final death toll well in excess of 100 people. December is usually the slowest month for t...
We watched a version of “Scrooge” recently. It was interesting in the comical sense. This year I caught someone saying Scrooge didn’t have a problem with Christmas; he had a problem with people. Maybe the lesson is Dr. Seuss, in all of his human frailties, continues to teach. In the comic version of the previous generations, bitterness overruled the celebration. In the updated semi-human version, the outcast of the class grows into a hideous green monster, an easy reference. For whatever reaso...
My first newspaper route was acquired in 1962. I had it for about 2 years and it was a major reason why I ended up needing eyeglasses. My route began and ended at the Fairbanks Public Library. There I discovered the wonderful world of books that were within the walls of the public library (not the Internet). It became my habit to check out a book and read it while I was delivering my papers whenever the weather permitted, especially during the summer. By the time I was finished with my route I...
If your parents are getting close to retirement age, or are already retired, it may be time to talk with them about financial and aging issues, some of which may involve difficult conversations. For the sake of everyone in your family, don’t avoid these “taboo” topics. You’ll need to be careful about approaching these subjects with your parents. Mention ahead of time that you’d like to talk to them about their future plans and reassure them that you want to understand their wishes, so their affairs will be taken care of as they would like. If...
Christmas should be about celebrating GOD’s answer to mankind’s problems. GOD came in the flesh (Immanuel-GOD WITH US), to provide us with the answers to our problems, for those who are anxious He is the Prince of Peace, to those who need someone to talk to and to get the answers they seek, he is The Wonderful Counselor, For those who are in trouble he is The Mighty GOD, to the fatherless, HE IS your EVERLASTING FATHER. (Isaiah 9) Christmas is about giving, not getting. God set that example by giving us his son Jesus. Christmas is about enj...
For more than 20 years the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center’s Plant Pathology Program has been using a soil index test as a forecasting tool for sugarbeet root rot diseases in Nebraska. A recent conversation revealed that some sugarbeet producers are not aware of this service, so for veteran and newer growers, as well as the public, here is a description of the program. Disease Index The disease index is a pre-plant soil test that was developed and utilized by the plant pathology program at the Panhandle Center. This test is c...
LINCOLN – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced recently that USDA will make up to $800 million available to support biofuel producers and infrastructure. The announcement includes $700 million to provide economic relief to biofuel producers and restore renewable fuel markets affected by the pandemic. The department will make the funds available through the new Biofuel Producer Program authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Additionally, in the coming months, the d...
Des Moines, IA, – Farmmee, the app that connects farmers with farmers when they need help the most, is proving its mettle around the country. The most recent example is straight from the heartland. Tim Sinn runs a 600-head backgrounding operation near Oskaloosa, Kansas. A Kansas native, he moved there six years ago to get back into agriculture after leaving another venture. In addition to cattle, he offers custom farming services throughout the region. He discovered the Farmmee app on Facebook before harvest, signed up and listed the custom s...
Sidney's Lady Raider Basketball team has had a great start to the 2021-22 campaign so far, going 2-and-1 one and earning runner up honors at the Western Conference Tournament last weekend, then following up with two big wins at the end of this previous week. With some questions and a few holes to fill in the starting lineup, Head Coach Tyler Shaw has again found a way to match his talent against the competition in the most advantageous way. On Friday night, Sidney hosted the 2-and-0 Chase County...
The Red Raider Boy’s Basketball team is having a great start to their 2021-22 season so far, with two wins at the Western conference Tournament last week followed up with two big wins over the course of the last week. Hosting a Chase County Longhorns team looking for the their first win on Friday, the Red Raiders found themselves in an early battle, matching score for score against the Longhorns in the first period. But the Raiders settled in and worked the ball in the second period, while c...
Leyton's Warrior Basketball team is off to a strong stat to their 2021-22 campaign, with four straight win to start their season. After having little trouble with Kimball and Morrill last week, the boy's squad hosted the Peetz, Colo., team on Friday, and absolutely dominated the game, scoring 36 straight points in the first and second period before the Bulldogs could even get on the board. The Peetz squad that recently had been a force in Colorado 1A Basketball is in a rebuilding mode, with new...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Basketball team has had an up and down start to their season, with a close loss to the Kimball Lady Longhorns and then a win over Morrill. The Lady Warriors looked to keep their momentum going against South Platte over the weekend, but the Lady Blue Knights proved to be too much for the Lady Warriors and took the victory, 50-to-33. South Platte was able to get good looks and jam up the middle in the first quarter to pull ahead with a 10 piont 17-to-7 lead, but Leyton was ab...
A slow start for the Creek Valley Storm Boy's Basketball team continued over the week with two more losses, to rivals Bayard and Potter-Dix. On Thursday the Storm hosted Bayard, but again had trouble scoring with regularity as the Tigers pressed on defense and built a huge 17-to-1 first period lead. The play continued with Bayard getting good looks while smothering the Storm offense, leading to a 46-to-6 halftime lead. The Tigers then cruised the rest of the way en route to a 59-to-22 victory....
After opening with three straight losses, the Lady Storm Basketball team had two opportunities over the week to get in the win column, but were dominated by a Bayard team then just missed pulling out a win against the Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes. On Thursday, the Lady Storm hosted Bayard and found themselves behind quickly with the Lady Tiger’s defense limiting shot opportunities while betting their won shots to fall. The strong defense continued into the second period while Bayard kept scoring, lea...
The Potter-Dix Coyote Basketball team has started well so far this season, with two relatively easy wins as the boys settle into the basketball season. Potter-Dix hosted Creek Valley on Friday and no trouble opening up a big lead then continuing their momentum for a big win, 62-to-23 to start their season. On Saturday the Coyotes traveled to Paxton for a match-up, and this time it was a much closer game, with Potter-Dix leading 18-to-14 at the halftime intermission. The Coyotes then had strong...
Matthew Cabbage, Chace Houser and Austin Munier all went 4-and-1 in their weight classes to lead the Sidney Wrestling team at the Charlie Lake Duals in Cheyenne over the weekend. Sidney Match Results – Charlie Lake Duals 2021 Match #1 Round 1 Sidney defeated Poudre JV 48-30 106 - Marcus Bekkedahl (Poudre JV)over Quinn Arellano (Sidney) Dec 4-3 113 - Jeffrey Lovato (Sidney) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 120 - Chance Houser (Sidney) over Gavin Gallegos (Poudre JV) Fall 1:02 126 - Austin Munier (...
SCOTTSBLUFF - The Western Nebraska Community College Foundation has received a $20,000 donation from Nebraska Machinery Company with a $20,000 match from Caterpillar for WNCC's Diesel, Truck, & Heavy Equipment Technology program. "We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Nebraska Machinery and Caterpillar, and especially thankful to the local NMC branch," WNCC Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Reisig said. "This is a huge donation for our new Diesel Tech program that will make a substantial impact on our students." Local support...
SCOTTSBLUFF —Western Nebraska Community College's Health Information Technology (HIT) program received its continuing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The comprehensive program review conducted by the Health Information Management Accreditation Council and the CAHIIM Board of Directors recognizes WNCC's HIT program's substantial compliance with the CAHIIM national accreditation standards. The accreditation is valid through 2028, when the next program r...
Nebraska State Patrol Troopers Respond to Over 150 Weather-Related Incidents, Cruiser Hit DECEMBER 11 (GRAND ISLAND) — Nebraska State Troopers responded to more than 150 weather-related incidents during the winter storm that covered much of Nebraska with snow on Friday. One of those incidents involved a trooper’s patrol unit being struck by a semi, while the trooper responded to another crash. At approximately 8:50 p.m. Friday, emergency crews responded to a crash near Elm Creek on Int...
I’d like to wrap up my home invasion series by discussing weapons. While this article will focus on firearms, it is important to note that many things can be used as weapons for home defense, though some will be more effective than others. Baseball bats are a good go-to option for those who do not feel comfortable having a firearm in the home. A hotly debated topic among those in the firearm community is: what is the best home defense gun? The short answer is whatever gun you feel most comfortable with, but that would make for a short a...
