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Every year thousands of residential, commercial, and agricultural customers served by Black Hills Nebraska Gas Choice Gas Program are given the opportunity to choose a third-party supplier to provide their natural gas. In an effort to gauge how Nebraska Choice Gas customers feel about the program, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking feedback through an online survey. Nebraska Choice Gas customers will be receiving an email from the PSC around May 10 with a link to the survey. Customers can also go direct to the PSC website...
The end of the school year is rapidly approaching, and once again many of our children will be receiving school related awards. Students of various ages will be rewarded for their accomplishments in academics, as well as in music, sports, and a variety of other extra curricular activities. They will be acknowledged and commended for their hard work and overall commitment to excellence. This kind of recognition is appropriate and important in the life of our children. However, there are other kinds of award recognition that are also important....
Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) is a concept to identify potential invasive species prior to or just as the establishment of the invasive is taking place. An Integrated Pest Management plan (IPM) can be developed to manage, contain and eradicate the invasive species before it can spread further. This will avoid costly, long-term control efforts. Dalmatian toadflax is a perennial herb identified in parts of Nebraska, mostly in the Panhandle counties bordering Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. Dalmatian toadflax is either a state or...
LINCOLN — Property tax continues to be a heated topic in the Nebraska Legislature. Senators took nearly the entire day on April 21 to debate and vote on LB2, a bill that would reduce the amount of taxes agriculture landowners pay to school district bonds. Currently, ag landowners pay property tax for 75 percent of their land to area school districts. Nebraska school districts levy local property tax to pay off bonds they’ve acquired for various district needs. If the bill passes, the property tax rate ag landowners pay would decline to 50 per...
As I approach the final eight weeks of my tenure as your ESU 13 Administrator, I find myself reflecting upon all that I have learned, and all that has transpired over the course of the last two years. The following, in no particular order, are my “Top 10 Takeaways.” 1. When we are able to come to consensus and work cooperatively within the Panhandle, the educational system is stronger. 2. Through consorting of grant funds, contracting for portions of a needed position, cooperative purchasing, and providing core services, ESUs save Nebraska sch...
Grace Timm, Caitlyn Cabela and Jordan Bocock, all students at Creek Valley High School, have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State. The three students were selected based on selection criteria through Auxiliary Unit 17 and Creek Valley High School. They will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity...
Nebraska State Patrol Pursuit, Manhunt Lead to Two Arrests Near Big Springs May 3, 2021 (Sidney) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit and manhunt overnight near Big Springs. At approximately 12:50 a.m. MT Monday, a trooper observed an eastbound Acura RL sedan speeding on Interstate 80 near Sunol at mile marker 67. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated and fled eastbound. The trooper initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, the trooper observed the two occupants of t...
The Alan Hartzler Community Fund is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from The Sidney Community Donor-Advised Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation. These funds will support the construction of the Alan Hartzler Memorial Basketball court in Sidney’s Legion Park. Alan Hartzler was born and raised in Sidney and was always looking for ways to give back to the community. After his death, his family and friends wanted to find a way to honor Alan’s memory, and give back to the community that he was so heavily inv...
LODGEPOLE – The Lodgepole Community Fund (LCF) recently received a challenge grant from the Yanney Family to help build the Fund and its unrestricted endowment. E.K. Yanney, a former banker in Lodgepole, was a respected businessman and community leader. E.K.’s daughters, Mary Jo Klinetobe, Michele Wehbi and Julie Yanney, along with his brother Michael Yanney have offered a $20,000 challenge grant to be met one-to-one by the Lodgepole Community Fund. This challenge is meant to honor and memorialize E.K., as well as grow the Fund. The LCF affilia...
The Sidney High School Auto Club is hosting a car show 9 a.m. May 8 at at the North Side Park. Entry fee is $25 per vehicle. The Well Church will provide lunch while supplies last. Boy Scouts will be on site selling popcorn. The event will also include lawnmower drag races. The car show is offering raffle tickets for a chance to win a 1969 Jeep Commander; $5 each or $20 for five....
DENVER, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ReCircled, a company focused on the ReUse and ReCycling of the 100 billion garments and 25 billion shoed produced annually, is pleased to announce the opening of their Sidney, Nebraska facility. ReCircled has signed a lease for the WWII area buildings that last occupied the distribution center for Cabela's - World's Foremost Outfitters. They will initially occupy one building (90,000 square feet). The company plans to employ about 20 during the next three months and 150 during the next five years. This f...
Each year, the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet to recognize businesses and community members for their contributions to the Cheyenne County community throughout the year. This year's event was held at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds with the dinner catered by Outlaw Catering. The event started with introductions by Chamber CEO Hope Feeney and Hunter Arterburn of KSID. The opening prayer was done by Chad Rademacher of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, and the National Anthem was s...
— Chrissy Land, guest speaker at the City of Sidney Tree Give-Away Saturday, explains the importance of proper pruning of the roots when planting a tree. The Tree Give-Away is done in recognition of Arbor Day. The City of Sidney was also presented a banner as the 35th year as a Tree City USA community....
What’s the biggest financial mistake you can make? Choosing the wrong investments? Waiting too long to save for retirement? Underestimating the costs of retirement? All these are reasonable answers, but the biggest mistake you might make is not looking at your financial pic- ture holistically – that is, not bringing into the picture all the elements of yourself. Let’s consider some of them: • Your views on helping your family – Your decisions about helping your family are clearly going to be a major part of your financial strategy – and this is...
Do you pray in generalities or do you “zero in” on a specific concern? Do you sometimes pray the wrong prayer? Are there times when you don’t know for what to pray? A few years ago, I fell and broke my hip. I vividly remember the prayer I prayed as I was falling. “Lord, please don’t let me fall!” It was a little late to pray that prayer…I was already falling! … and, yes, it was in slow motion. I should have been praying, “Lord, please don’t let me break anything”!!!! Many times short prayers are better than a few long ones. It is often the...
Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, have announced plans for the annual “tractor safety” training courses scheduled at 5 sites across Nebraska in early June. Students will complete the first day of the course online through the eXtension Foundation Campus website. After successfully completing the online course and testing, the required driving test will be offered at five locations across Nebraska June 7-11, 2021, including Gerin...
LINCOLN – There is good news for foragers. The morel mushroom picking season is just beginning. Some morels now are being found along eastern Nebraska’s river bottoms. In a few weeks, they will emerge in hilly wooded areas above rivers. “Look for morels near dead and decaying trees like cottonwoods,” said longtime morel hunter Greg Wagner, public information officer with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. “Walk slowly and scan the ground carefully. Where you find one, you should find more.” Wagner said it is important for morel mushr...
A little more than a year ago, we were introduced to the concern of the coronavirus. It was also a little more than a year ago that Western Nebraska Community College and ESU13 announced a collaborative effort, a goal toward building a new complex for ESU13. WNCC’s role was to provide a location for the new complex. In exchange, both the college and educational service unit benefitted. The benefit to ESU13 and WNCC is complimentary services and staff. During the transitional period, ESU13 s...
SCOTTSBLUFF — Two Western Nebraska Community College students were recently honored at Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) national “Catalyst” convention. Sophomores Olivia Schaub, of Gering, and Adam Ouderkirk of Bayard, were named as Nebraska’s 2021 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar, and New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar, respectively. The scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. Only one scholar is selected from each state for each a...
In our last article we talked about the basics of range etiquette. In today’s article, adapted from Carrie Lightfoot’s article on The Well Armed Woman Blog, we’ll discuss the gear and equipment that you’ll need to make your trip to the range a safe and successful experience. Firearm and ammunition. These are obvious but essential items for the range. Range bag You need something to carry all of your gear around. You should have one bag that is dedicated to your gun and range gear that can fit everything you need for a day at the range. Pockets...
April 15 12:37 am, Agency Assist, Grant St. 9:58 am, Unwanted Party, Renkoski Property 10:37 am, Animal Call, Grandma Jo’s Illinois St. 2:38 pm, Open Business Check, Cabela’s Retail, Cabala Dr. 3:51 pm, Traffic stop, Cabela Dr. & Old Post Rd. 4:18 pm, Citizen Assist, Sidney Police Dept., Illinois St. 7:20 pm, Harassment, Memorial Extended Care, Keller Dr. 8:21 pm, Medical Call, Jackson St. 10;28 pm, Animal Call, 10th Ave. 11:03 pm, Parking Complaint, 59EB Interstate 80, Cheyenne Co. 11:16 pm, Parking Complaint, Chase Blvd. 11:19 pm, Parking Com...
A recent snow storm provided an oppportunity for some outside activity and probably a little spending money. Panhandle residents barely had the snow melted from their lawns this week when a second storm arrived Monday morning....
The Mary Carrick Collective was on stage Saturday, April 17. Her show was entitled "Girl Singer: Celebrating the Women Who Wrote the Songs." Her songs were a tribute to female song writers and performers from the early days of jazz and folk singers to Cyndi Lauper and Carole King....
The Sidney Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with its annual tree give-away Saturday, April 24 at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp. This year marks the 35th year Sidney has been recognized as a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The celebration and tree give-away have become a major part of the Sidney Tree Board’s community work as it strives to maintain a healthy tree canopy in the City of Sidney. In preparation for the give-away, board members evaluate what they feel are trees that will not only work well in Sidney...
The Leyton School District board of education met Monday, April 12, at the high school. The board tabled action on its complaint policy until the May meeting. The board also further discussed the posting of meeting notices. The issue was legal posting, and how to do all possible to ensure the community knows when a meeting is held and what is on the agenda. The board agreed to change the wording of the policy requiring posting of meeting notices. The meeting notices will also be posted at the...
