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The Friends of the Sidney Public Library received a $750 gift towards their new project from their hometown neighbor, Platte Valley Bank. The Friends of the Sidney Public Library are working alongside Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to get books into the hands of Cheyenne County children. The group is hoping to deliver free books to children ages five and under. Once a child is enrolled in the program, books arrive monthly in the mail to each child until they reach the age of 5. ...
February 11 9:39 am, Suicide, Linden St. 10:03 am, Juvenile Problems, Sidney Middle School, 19th Ave.. 10:49 am, Welfare Check, Quince St. 11:58 am, Animal Call, Safeway Illinois ST. 4:18 pm, Suspicious Activity, Osage St. 6:30 pm, Traffic Complaint, Sapp Brothers, Upland Pkwy. 10:54 pm, Traffic Stop, Crestview Apts. North, 11th Ave. 10:56 pm, Juvenile Problems, Pine St. 11:41 pm, Traffic Stop, Illinois St. February 12 11:14 am, Traffic Accident-no injury, Pole Creek Crossing, Fort Sidney Rd. 11:20 am, Unwanted Party, Linden St. 11:44 am,...
The Cheyenne County School District No.1 Board of Education announced the second Staff member of the Month in its Feb. 8 meeting. The meeting was held as a modified Zoom conference with board member Brenda Smith participating via computer. Anne Belieu is being recognized for her amazing service to students in the second grade. She has been at great leader for the staff and students at South Elementary, according to her nomination letter. She also meets the needs of every student, year after...
Trees made splendid canvas for nature's art as temperatures plunged and snow fell. Temperatures plunged to as low as 29 below zero with humidity at 84 percent and with windchill reaching 40 below zero....
LINCOLN — Nebraska business confidence was positive in January, according to the latest monthly survey from the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The Business Confidence Index–Nebraska had a value of 105.9, above the neutral level of 100. “Business confidence turned positive in Nebraska during January,” said Eric Thompson, an economist who serves as bureau director. “What remains to be seen is whether January reflects a permanent improvement or simply New Year’s optimism.” Expectations are the key to business...
If you’re in a blended family, you’re already aware of the emotional and finan- cial issues involved in your daily life. But what about the future? When it’s time to do your estate planning – and it’s never too soon for that – you’ll need to be aware of the entanglements and complexities that can get in the way of your vision for leaving the legacy you desire. You can take comfort in knowing that you’re far from alone. More than half of married or cohabiting couples with at least one living parent, or parent-in-law, and at least one adult...
I’ve never been much of an athlete. I did play baseball for most of my growin’ up years, and I bowled for a while in Jr. High and High School. I dabbled in Track & Field for 1 year, but was never really serious about it; likewise, with football and basketball, they were never really my “thing.” In the 8-9 years I played baseball, I distinctly remember how strict my dad was about game day. He didn’t talk much about what I ate that day, but his real pet-peeve was swimming on game day – THAT was absolutely forbidden because swimming takes so mu...
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 the South Platte Natural Resources District (SPNRD) Board of Directors (Board) held their monthly meeting at 5 p.m. in the South Platte NRD Conference Room (551 Parkland Drive, Sidney NE). Discussed at the meeting were proposed amendments made to the Districtwide Ground Water Management Area Rules and Regulations. Travis Glanz, Water Resources Coordinator, reviewed the responses received from producers regarding proposed Allocation amounts from letters sent in early January 2021. Some of the proposed changes...
The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. 7th grade. Evan Hrbek — Evan Hrbek is the seventh grade student of the month for January. Evan demonstrates a strong d...
Comedian Rex Havens will take the stage at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, to present his fast-paced multi-media comedy “Women and Children First!” Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for students including WNCC, and children under 5 are free. Tickets are available at the door. As a thank-you for supporting the High Plains Arts Council, the council will have a drawing for one senior and one family membership for the 2021-2022 season. Entry for...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Hod Kosman, Chairman, President and CEO of Platte Valley Financial Service Companies, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Zac Karpf to the position of President of Platte Valley Bank – Nebraska. Zac has worked for the Companies for 20 years and has served as the Executive Vice President and COO of the Nebraska banks for the last 10 years. In addition to his Platte Valley Bank duties, Zac will continue to serve as Co-COO of the Holding Company along with Joe Guth, Pre...
LINCOLN — Nearly 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Listed below are the minimum requirements for each entity and the name of its respective dean or director. All qualifying grade-point averages are based on a four-point scale and a minimum number of graded semester hours. Students can be on the Deans’ List for more than one college. more th...
February 5 1:02 am, Foot Patrol, Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp, Fort Sidney Rd. 1:12 am, Traffic stop, Fort Sidney Rd. 2:27 am, traffic Stop, 17J Link & US Hwy 30 11:48 am, Traffic Stop, College Dr.& Fort Sidney Rd. 1:14 pm, Traffic Stop, Old Post rd. 1:51 pm, Civil Call, Quality Inn, Jennifer Lane. 3:42 pm, Traffic stop, Ft. Sidney Rd. & E Illinois St. 4:49 pm, Traffic Complaint, 10th. Ave. 5:27 pm, Animal Call, Dodge St. 8:48 pm, Noise Complaint, Forrest St. 9:27 pm, Civil Call, Verde Ln. 10:42 pm, Agency Assist, Quince St. 11:13pm,...
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When a US flag has served its time, a decision has to be made. Will it be properly folded and saved as a keepsake, or will it be retired with the formality it deserves? The Cheyenne County Veterans Service Office , in conjunction with the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be hosting a Flag Retirement Ceremony 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds arena. Unservicable flags can be dropped off during business hours at the...
Humans are being dissected at Sidney High School — virtually that is. Last fall the high school added a virtual dissection table, called an Anatomage, to it’s science programs. The Sidney Community Advised-Donor Fund provided a $70,000 grant to purchase the table. “We use it for teaching body structures,” said Seth Schuessler, science teacher. “It’s used for FFA and animal sciences. Basically, it’s a big computer and can do anything.” The Anatomage is the size of a good-sized table, about fi...
She didn’t expect a career in banking, although she grew up liking math and number challenges. She had another passion. Cooking. However, the intrigue of number equations and finding the missing factor never really left Susan Young. She was the name behind the Dalton cafe for several years “It was a good business,” Young said. The cafe was owned by a group of community members, and operated by Young. It was good for her, a person who loves spending time with people, and it was a part-time occup...
On any given highway, and even many country roads, there are standing images of the areas identity. They are silos with a history of storing harvested grain. Some of these are busy throughout the year and others are remnants of the past. What many have in common is their steel-silver appearance reflecting the sun. Artist Josephine Marie wants to add some color to silos in the county and approached the Cheyenne County Commissioners in their Feb. 1 meeting to share her vision. She talked about...
For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic may be putting a hold on dinner at the charming local bistro, but the spirit of Valentine’s Day cannot be extinguished. This year, perhaps more so than in the past, you may want to make your Valentine’s Day gifts even more meaningful. So, for example, what can you give your loved ones to help them along on the road to financial security? Here are a few possibilities: Contribute (indirectly) to an IRA Virtually anyone with earned income can contribute to an IRA, which offers tax benefits and an almost unl...
Last Sunday was another Super Bowl Sunday, and once again millions of Americans watched he big game. They saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers crowned the World Champions of professional football. The victorious players and coaches are now famous, and will enjoy the financial rewards of winning it all. The new champions will also receive those coveted Super Bowl Rings which will always identify them as being among the best of the best. The Super Bowl champs have reached their highest goal in the world of professional sports. However, in just a few...
The 2021 Nebraska Dry Edible Bean Day will be a virtual event this February, featuring the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association’s annual meeting and updates on bean-related research in Nebraska. Dry Edible Bean Day is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, on the Zoom webinar platform. To receive the Zoom address, contact the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association at 308-633-1387 or email, [email protected] NDBGA business will include a welcome from NDBGA President Dan Hinman, financial reports, announcement of scholarship winner, a...
The annual University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab Research Update and Advisory Board Meeting is going virtual for 2021. It will begin at 1 p.m. MST on Tuesday, Feb. 16, on the Zoom webinar platform. At the annual research update, the latest results from crop and livestock research at HPAL, as well as administrative and business updates, will be shared with the HPAL advisory board and the public. Anyone who wants to participate in the meeting should call the High Plains Ag Lab at 308-254-3918 to obtain a link where they can join....
LINCOLN — A Nebraska Extension webinar on Feb. 11 at noon will feature a panel discussion aimed at helping farmers and ranchers to better manage costs of production. The webinar will focus on where to find cost-of-production information, characteristics of profitable operations and areas to reduce costs without sacrificing productivity. It is the second installment in a series that seeks to help agricultural producers to better understand their financial positions. Panelists will include Nebraska Extension Educators Glennis McClure, Aaron B...
LINCOLN — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy announced Feb. 5 the award of $6,686,369 in grants to support 144 projects across the state. The Sidney community was awarded three grants: $ 3,135 for the Keep Sidney Beautiful program to clean up 18 miles in Cheyenne County, $24,857 for Keep Sidney Beautiful to conduct a public education program on recycling and waste reduction for local schools, youth groups and the community, and $69,479 for the City of Sidney proposed 500-ton scrap tire cleanup for Cheyenne, Morrill...
LINCOLN — As Nebraska slowly rolls out coronavirus vaccinations across the state, a new project aims to address the mental health of the people who have spent months protecting the state’s most vulnerable: staffers at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. “We really recognize the incredible stress our long-term care facilities are undergoing — they’re dealing with a highly contagious virus that is deadly to the population they serve,” said Quinn Lewandowski, a research specialist at the University of Nebraska Public Policy Cent...
