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Oxford Dictionaries defined science as “the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.” But how far will curiosity, the discipline of asking why does this do what it does, and what makes it work without the tools to research? Students curiosity and doing what science is supposed to do, ask why, how and what if, has been limited by the capability of the science lab at...
Voters in the Leyton School District will get to decide on two board positions. In a season that has been at times contentious and other times justified, signatures were submitted to the Cheyenne County Clerk seeking the recall of Board President Suzy Ernest and Board secretary Roland “Rol” Rushman. Ernest and Rushman were elected in the May 2020 election. In January 2021, board members Anne Rexroth and Galen Bartling resigned from the board. During the Jan. 22 meeting, the 4-member board vot...
Walter “Walt” Lee Wiegand, age 83, of Sidney, NE passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the SRMC Extended Care in Sidney. Services are pending and will be announced when available. You may view Walt’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Walt’s care and funeral arrangements. Walt Wiegand, the son of Walter H. and Wilma (Orth) Wiegand was born on March 11, 1938 in Garden County,...
John Dominguez, of Fort Morgan, CO, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, CO. John was born on December 17, 1925, to Jose and Virginia (Alcantar) Dominguez in Modesto, CA. They moved from California to Sedgwick, CO, where he resided with his family until he married the love of his life, Elvera Aguiniga, on July 23, 1950, in Julesburg, CO. They then moved to Sunol, NE, where John was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad. They later moved to Sidney,...
This is the calm before the storm. The second session of the 107th Legislature is about to convene. This year the legislative session will start on January 5 and will go into the month of April. This year’s legislative session will be the shorter 60-day session. Because there will be fewer days on the legislative calendar, it will be even more difficult to get bills passed into law. Many of you would like to know what I have been working on for next year, so now I will tell you. The bills t...
There are certain stages in life that are tender, even extremely sensitive. Marriage, the birth of a child, tenderly caressing an infant as he sleeps on your chest, and saying goodbye when moving from this life to the next. The first time I recall attending a memorial, a funeral dinner, my attention was on the food, and probably a lot of questions of why are we here. I remember being quite young, and the concept of losing someone, especially someone I didn’t really know, didn’t add up. It was...
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is under attack from the Socialist Marxist left wing of the political party currently in the majority in our national government. Our current national government, along with the leftist controlled news media, Internet, etc. have joined together to virtually negate and eliminate the freedoms granted to you and I by the First Amendment. Quoting verbatim from our U.S. Constitution, Amendment One states: “Congress shall make no law r...
As you know, 2021 was full of challenges. We were still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic when supply chains shut down and inflation heated up. So, if you’re like many people, you might not be sorry to see the year come to a close. But now it’s time to look ahead to a brighter 2022. And on a personal level, you may want to set some New Year’s resolutions. You might resolve to improve your health and diet, and possibly learn some new skills, but why not make some financial resolutions, too? Here are a few ideas to consider: • Prepare...
We are in Christmas Season. We know that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The name ‘Bethlehem’ means ‘the house of bread’. It is no wonder then that two thousand years ago, the man who was to become the bread for the world was born in that place. Giving heed to his direction, shall we not together say to the Father, “Give us our daily bread”? According to biblical scholars, ‘give us our daily bread’ could mean also ‘give us our daily wisdom’. If so, what does ‘Bethlehem’ mean to us? Rather than being the name of a place, Bethlehem should provide us...
Finding it difficult to hire and retain great ag employees? Consider attending the Leading Farm and Ranch Employees Virtual Seminar Series to be held in January. Nebraska Extension will host a virtual seminar series in January (Jan. 18, 20, 25 and 27) designed to help agricultural employers learn techniques and leadership practices to help motivate and empower employees. Finding, hiring and retaining quality employees are major challenges for agricultural business in Nebraska. Help-wanted signs are everywhere. Nebraska currently has the lowest...
BATTLE CREEK – Battle Creek no-till farmer and advocate Dan Gillespie sought to leave any land he farmed in better condition than he found it. Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society, today announced a new NCF affiliated fund to ensure Gillespie’s philosophy continues to inspire farmers in Nebraska and surrounding states for years to come. The Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund is dedicated to promoting soil health and regenerative agriculture, including but not limited to no-till far...
Sidney’s Basketball teams have both had a great start to the 2021-22 season, and traveled to Holdrege on December 21 for a matchup against the Dusters prior to next week’s Cabela’s Holiday Tournament. The 5-and-1 Lady Raiders matched up first with the 3-and-3 Lady Dusters, and from the start the two teams were engaged in a battle. Both defenses pressed, limiting scoring opportunities on both sides, and at the end of a low-scoring first half, the Lady Raiders trailed by a point, 18-to-17. The L...
Leyton's Lady Warrior Basketball team traveled to Arthur for their last game of 2021 with the Lady Wolves. After opening a big lead after the first period, the Leyton squad needed to fight off a surge by the Lady Wolves that lasted the entire game. Leyton started the game strong with tight defense and good shot selection, setting a rhythm and dictating the pace of action. Opening a 20-to-4 lead at the end of the first period, it seemed that Leyton would cruise to an easy victory, but the Lady...
The Leyton Boy's Basketball team traveled to Arthur to match up against the Wolves for their final game of 2021, and after a close first quarter, the Warriors' offense took over in the second and third periods to get the easy win for Leyton, 67-to-27. The first period had both teams scuffling and battling, and the Leyton squad was able to gain a 14-to-10 advantage after one quarter. But it was the second quarter and into the third quarter when the Warriors pulled away, going on big runs and...
Creek Valley had their final games of the 2021 year in December at the Perkins County Holiday Tournament, but only the girl's team could participate as the Creek Valley boys had to forfeit due to illness limiting their numbers, giving Perkins County a 1-to-0 victory. The Lady Storm first matched up against Wallace's Lady Wildcats Monday afternoon in the first round of the tournament. The Wallace team came out strong, smothering the Lady Storm offense while getting good looks and scoring points....
A new year is almost upon us. The holiday affords time to reflect on the past year and contemplate what lies ahead. For me, I suspect like most, 2021 had both high and low points. My freelance writing business saw an increase in clients during the year, which was a blessing as I’d lost several that shut down due to Covid in 2020. In addition to Nexgen Outfitters, Benelli, Stoeger, Franchi, Uberti and Kent Cartridges, I added Scent Blocker and the BeAlive ad agency. This helped me supplement m...
Schools are wanted, needed, even necessary to be safe space. There needs to be a confidence that their facility is reasonably safe from threats, from weather, from any issue that might cause harm. The question is who to call, how to respond, when there is a real or perceived threat. In a recent board meeting, the Sidney Schools board of education discussed a program that includes an option for reporting concerns. The program, Safe2Help Nebraska includes an outline of what to report, and how....
A new year is coming and a new time for Toddler Tales and Storytime. Toddler Tales for children ages 2 and 3 will resume Wednesday, January 12 at 10 a.m. followed by Storytime for children ages 4 and 5 at 11 a.m. This new schedule will be ongoing and will help facilitate attendance....
While most teens and pre-teens are known for their social media interests, athletic curiosity and academics, a brother and sister team decided to start their own business. They didn't do lawn care, although it is a commendable business. They reached high with apparent expectation of succeeding, and recently made a move forward. On Dec. 21, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at NexGen Outfitters, celebrating the apparel line by Brooklyn and Bodhi Brant. Brooklyn and...
Early this month, the Nebraska Department of Eduction released the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) results. The assessment gives insight into how students who tested are performing academically as part of the COVID-19 recovery effort. NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments were given in grades three through eight. According to the Dec. 6 press release made available in the Dec. 13 Sidney School District Board of Education meeting, the assessments are...
