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September 16 12:09 am,Traffic Stop, 13th Ave. & Dodge St. 12:58 am, Parking Complaint, Linden St. & Maple St. 1:18 am, Suicide 6:34 am, Narcotics Violation 7:13 am, Suspicious Activity, NAPA, Illinois St. 10:03 am, Suspicious Vehicle, Western Nebraska Community College 10:37 am, Code Violation, Rose St. 10:50 am, Code Violation, 19th Ave. 11:09 am, Welfare Check, Life Smiles of Sidney, Old Post Rd. 11:10 am, Suspicious Activity 11:18 am, Animal Call, Fat Dogs, Silverberg Dr. 11:37 am, Civil Standby-Keep the Peace, Sidney Police Dept. Illinois...
Students imitated teachers, or was it the other way around, during Sidney High School's Homecoming Week. Students at Sidney High School dressed as their teachers during Homecoming Week. Pictured from left are: McGuire Rolls, Emilee Wieser, Andy Newman (Senior English teacher), Jesse Courtney and SHS English and Journalism teacher Tanya Lewis....
The Friends of the Sidney Public Library is hosting a Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament 1 p.m. To 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. All two-adult teams will be piecing together identical 500-piece puzzles. Contestants must be 15 years of age or older. The event will be held at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp. Cost is $20. Registration forms are due to the library by 5 pm. October 8. Prizes will be awarded for first second and third places. Any preregistered team who does not show will be charged $25 to help cover puzzle and prizes. For questions, contact Juliana...
Once you’re retired and your children are grown, they are likely “off the books,” as far as your financial responsibility for them is concerned. Yet, you’re probably still prepared to do anything to help them – but are they ready to take care of you if the need arises? Consider this: almost half of retirees say that the ideal role in retirement is providing support to family and other loved ones, according to the Edward Jones/Age Wave study titled Four Pillars of the New Retirement: What a Difference a Year Makes – and a slightly earlier ver...
In today's world there is a lot of Fear, confusion, and anxiety, so where does one turn to find Peace of mind, focus, and rest. In John 15 the Word of GOD talks about abiding in Christ. word Abide has several meanings, to remain, to continue in, to endure Bravely to stand or make a stand, IF abide in Christ, who is the source of Life we will produce a Godly Character, we will find peace for our souls and Spirit if you choose to personally stay connected, (have a relationship) you will find that Peace that passes all our understanding, that...
LINCOLN – Natural resources stakeholders and experts will be in Kearney for the annual Nebraska Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) Conference at the Younes Conference Center Sept. 26-28. The conference brings together NRD employees, directors and others integrally involved in conservation, technology and policymaking. The event kicks off with the Ron Bishop Memorial Golf Outing and trap shoot on Sunday, Sept. 26, to raise money for the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Foundation. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. M...
Volunteering at community gardens: With fall approaching there are many garden tasks to be completed and many community gardens in need of care, including the Scotts Bluff Court House front garden fall cleanup; removing tall grasses at the Guadalupe center rain/pollinator garden; picking produce at the Evergreen Green House in Gering on Wednesdays; and many more. Call your local extension office to see how you can help in the gardens and be less isolated during this time. It’s a great way to make a difference in your community. Enjoying d...
September 10 4:55 am, Traffic Accident-no injury, Two J’s Liquor, Illinois St. 7:04 am, Traffic Complaint, Wright Trucking, Greenwood Rd. 8:26 am, Animal Call, Osage St. 8:55 am, Code Violation, Jackson St. 8:57 am, Code Violation, 16th Ave. 9:05 am, Code Violation, King St. 9:41 am, Code violation, 12th Ave. 10:21 am, Unwanted Party, Lodgepole Creek acts., Fort Sidney Rd. 10:31 pm, Welfare Check, Elm St. 11:21 am, Parking Complaint, King St. 12:21 pm, Animal Call, 7th Ave. & Illinois St. 12:49 pm, Harassment, Dawn Dr. 12:51 pm, Animal Call, S...
This year’s “2021 For Peetz Sake” Parade Marshalls are Dennis and Ann Roelle. They have lived all of their married life in the Peetz Community for over 46 years. Dennis was born and raised in Peetz and graduated from Peetz High School. All of Dennis and Ann’s children graduated from Peetz as well as two grandchildren. Ann was born in Sterling. Her family moved to Greeley when she was a sophomore in high school and she graduated from University High. After high school, Ann began working as a te...
Suicide is reported to be the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2019, 47,511 Americans died by suicide, with an estimated 1.38 million attempts. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention(AFSP), the rate of suicide is highest for middle-aged white men. In 2019, men died by suicide more than three times that of women. In the same year, white males accounted for 69.38 percent of suicide deaths. The AFSP reports on the average there are 130 suicides per day. In...
September is suicide prevention awareness month and is a good time to bring to light the mental health crisis that has grown in every community since the beginning of the pandemic. While mental health struggles have always existed, we are seeing more and more people speaking out about the issues that used to remain in the dark. Since the beginning of the pandemic the nation has seen a rise in the number of cases of attempted suicides and completed suicides. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center has seen an almost 200 percent increase in the...
It’s been called the “Great Resignation” – the large number of Americans voluntarily leaving their jobs. If you plan to be part of it (ideally with another source of employment lined up), you’ll need to make the financial moves necessary to keep mak- ing progress toward your long-term goals. Here’s some background: After a year in which the pandemic caused so many people to lose their jobs, the economy is opening back up, but the “quit rate” – the number of jobs people have voluntarily left – has been breaking records. Some economists say this...
Have you ever tried to define Jesus? I mean, how would you tell someone else who Jesus is? Don’t be too upset if you can’t quite nail it down about who and what Jesus is to you. From the very beginning, most people couldn’t. And even today, there are those who still can’t define Him. There are those of us who spend a lot of time thinkin’ about Him and talkin’ about Him, and we still find it difficult – because – let’s face it – sometimes Jesus is just too big to get a hold of! He’s often ambiguous and unclear and confusing, and in all...
Sara Allard – Purple – Intermediate Beef Showmanship Sara Allard – Purple - Market Beef – Crossbred Steers Sidney Allard – Purple – Senior Beef Showmanship Sidney Allard – Purple – Commercial Breeding Heifers Calved March/April 2020 Emily Miller – Purple – Senior Beef Showmanship Emily Miller – Red – market Beef – Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge Keian Kaiser – Blue – Intermediate Swine Showmanship Keian Kaiser – Blue – Market Swine – Crossbred Market Barrows Alaina Challburg – Heritage -Level 1: Beginning Special events Scrapbook Alexa Shoema...
Lincoln - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension will present Returning to the Farm, a workshop series for families who are in the transition process of bringing members back to the farm. It will begin with a two-day workshop for multi-generational families on Dec. 10 and 11 in Columbus. “Bringing a young person into a farm or ranch operation can present challenges,” said Allan Vyhnalek, an extension educator for farm succession. “This...
My first visit to Angel's village was awkward. I stayed with Alfred and Florence. They isolated me in the house's living room and gave me a kerosene cook stove to prepare my food. They didn't know how to handle their village's first white visitor. The following day, both had to go to work. They instructed me to stay indoors with the door locked, except to use the latrine. That was my intent, but then I heard a child crying. I tried to ignore it, but I could not. Looking out a window, I finally s...
August 27 1:46 am, Open Door/Window, 21st Century Equipment, 17J Link 3:01 am, Medical Call, Western Heritage, 11th Ave. 5:09 am, Transient Aid, Western Heritage, 11th Ave. 8:46 am, Directed Health Measure 9:37 am, Code Violation, 17J Link & Interstate 80 10:51 am, Dumping Illegally, Pasadena Pl. 12:21 pm, Traffic Complaint, Bomgaars, Silverberg Dr. 3:10 pm, Welfare Check, Deborah Dr. 5:01 pm, Traffic Stop, Old Post Rd. & 17J Link 5:09 pm, Civil Standby-Keep the Peace, Parkview Rd. 8:06 pm, Warrant Service, Runza, Old Post Rd. 8:14 pm,...
This summer I’ve spent time writing about shooting fundamentals and basic range drills. This article will wrap up these topics by going over common shooting mistakes. I’ll categorize the mistakes into 4 categories: Grip/stance, trigger control, aiming, and psychological. Grip/Stance Mistakes Neglecting to have your shooting hand high on the backstrap of the gun or having your support hand too low on the gun. Both of these will make managing recoil harder and will make you less accurate. Standing straight or leaning backwards when shooting. This...
The community of Dalton will have its Fall Festival this weekend, Sept. 17-19. The Dalton Fall Festival is scheduled in coordination with the Leyton High School Homecoming events. Activities start Friday with a Potato Bar at the American Legion from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The Leyton Varsity and Junior Varsity volleyball teams will be hosting Hyannis starting at 4 p.m. The Homecoming football game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Saturday’s events start early with the Cancer Walk at 8 a.m. at the Leyton High School (LHS) Track Field. Also at 8 a.m., t...
Each weekday in Sidney, a room at the Cheyenne County Community Center is busy with cooks preparing meals. Some of the meals are delivered to Sidney residents, and others are shared in a daily meal time. Meals On Wheels and Congregate Meals both have a place and are managed by the same few people. The programs have been serving Sidney for more than 30 years, according to Judy Schaefer, local administrator of the program. The Meals on Wheels program is made possible by the Aging Office of...
Potter Days included a Ranch Bronc Riding event in memory of Merlyn "Pops" Heidemann. The weekend also had Duck Pin Bowling, sand volleyball, a parade, a craft fair and food vendors, and the Tin Roof eating contest....
Nebraska District Court Judge Derek Weimer of Sidney, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on Aug. 31, 2021, for the first argument session of the term. The court session was held in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. The courtroom was closed throughout the most recent term of Court due to heating and air conditioning renovations in the Capitol. The August 31 arguments mark the Court’s return to the courtroom. Seven justices make up the N...
If you’re a grandparent, you don’t need Grandparents Day, observed on Sept. 12, to remind you of the joys of having grandchildren. Yet, you might want to use this day as an opportunity to think about ways to help provide for your grandchildren’s future. The type of gift or support you provide will be different at various stages of your grandchildren’s lives. Here are a few suggestions: When they’re born... • Open a 529 plan. It’s never too early to start saving for college or other types of advanced education. To help your grandchildren...
Perhaps you have heard it said, “sometimes, you have to look over your shoulder to see how much of the field has been plowed.” In my previous life, I worked in the welding and atmospheric gas industries. I used this analogy with my coworkers and fellow employees when we sat down to plan our goals for the upcoming year. Those conversations took time to carefully weigh through all the reasons why our choices and decisions would be made; some of the reasons were within our control, others were not. All these conversations led us to the same cen...
Daryl Koptiva grew up farming. When he wasn't farming, he was custom harvesting. When he wasn't cutting grain, he was repairing machinery to get back in the field. Now he is offering his experience to farmers and ranchers in western Nebraska. He said he left the farm when the work load became more than he could handle. "The farm grew to be a little too much," he said. He had a trucking business that he closed when the last driver retired. His service will include most anything that can break...
